TAG: Maria Sharapova
Dec/23
18
Pliskova Says WTA Marketing Game Is Weak
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Karolina Pliskova told a Czech Republic media outlet that the WTA is not promoting the sport or the players sufficiently: “I feel that it’s not entirely ideal, even though each of today’s top girls has something to offer. I won’t comment on the tennis, but charisma plays a role too. Sharapova and Serena were huge […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/23
30
Sharapova Explains Players Resentment Of Emma
15 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski When Emma Raducanu won the 2021 US Open as an 18 year old unknown qualifier, she became a world renowned and celebrated superstar icon overnight. Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 at age 17 and learned a hard lesson about how almost all the other WTA players resented her success. Sharapova discussed […] Continue to read full article...
As some of you may have heard, our friend and tennis legend, Nick Bollettieri has some health issues. He is currently in the care of hospice, immobile and most likely will remain bedridden. Bob Farrance spends some time with him each day at Nick’s residence and I went to see Nick the other day. Any […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Bradenton · IMG · Maria Sharapova · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · Tommy Haas
Apr/20
3
The Man Who Taught Maria And Serena How To Box
28 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
A couple of years ago I finally picked up Maria Sharapova’s book “Unstoppable.” It was a superb read with many surprises and highlights. One particular highlight was a photo Maria placed in the book, it was of her at age eight boxing with the renowned Sarasota boxing coach Harold Wilen. I know Wilen from the […] Continue to read full article...
May/18
15
Maria Sharapova Dominates Rafa in Rome Practice
56 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Maria Sharapova has declared her revival this week in Rome, crunching Ashleigh Barty in three sets but more impressively she administered a beatdown to Rafa Nadal on the practice court.
Sharapova shared an Instagram video of her playing one, presumably winner take all point, against the "King of Clay" and after a long, brutal, fiercely contested rally, Sharapova began to show her superiority by manipulating the 31-year-old around the court. Continue to read full article...
