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By Scoop Malinowski Late in the fifth set of finishing my 25th book Facing Andre Agassi which should be complete in February. Here is a sneak peak excerpt… Facing Andre Agassi Andy Roddick: There has never been a player with such a transcending effect in the sport over such a long period of time. Hundreds […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Andy Roddick · Las Vegas · Nike · Roland Garros · US Open · Wimbledon
By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA no. 225. 2019 US Open champion. Former WTA world no. 4. Winner of three WTA singles titles. DOB: June 16, 2000 In: Mississauga, Ontario First Tennis Memory: Back in the day I think I was under 9s I would play guys, girls would play against boys. And I remember it […] Continue to read full article...
Bianca Andreescu · Bradenton · ITF · Nike · Simona Halep · US Open · Yonex
Former ATP world no. 1, Wimbledon and US Open champion Lleyton Hewitt will return to the ATP World Tour today. The 44 year old Hewitt will play doubles with his 16 year old son Cruz Hewitt at the ATP Sydney Challenger. Cruz Hewitt, ranked 759 ATP got a wildcard entry into the main draw and […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Cruz Hewitt · Lleyton Hewitt · Nike · Yonex
Andre Agassi is the heart, soul and voice of the sport. He’s been there, done that, experienced the highs and lows of the most challenging career in sports, trying to make it as a successful professional player. He did it against all odds, with the pressure of being the fourth child his dad Mike projected […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · ATP · Donnay · Head · Nike · US Open · Wimbledon
They say red clay is the most challenging surface to compete on physically and mentally because the courts are slower and winning points, games, sets and matches requires more work and effort. Rafael Nadal’s attendance at ATP World Tour clay events indicate he was an iron man competitor… he played Roland Garros 18 straight years […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Australian Open · Babolat · Nike · Rafael Nadal
Holger Rune confirmed that he ruptured his Achilles tendon in the Stockholm semifinal vs Ugo Humbert and he will need to have surgery next week. The achilles tendon is a serious injury which likely will sideline Rune for about a year. “It’s gonna be a while before I can step on court again. It’s tough. […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Babolat · Holger Rune · Nike · Stockholm Open · Ugo Humbert
Former top American junior Zane Khan has retired from tennis at age 23. His best ranking was 404 in the world in singles back in 2021. Khan was hampered by perpetual foot problems since juniors. He was sponsored by Nike but had difficulty finding shoes that were sufficiently comfortable to play in. One year at […] Continue to read full article...
Head · Nike · Sarasota Open · Tallahassee Open · US Open · Zane Khan
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Did Zverev Imply ATP Is Favoring Sinner Carlos?
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Alexander Zverev has reinforced Roger Federer’s recent comments that the tennis establishment is favoring Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner with special advantages and privileges, to help then reach finals of big tournaments. Zverev believes court speed manipulation is a strategy to favor Sinner and Alcaraz. This is what the 12-year ATP World Tour veteran said […] Continue to read full article...
Alexander Zverev · Carlos Alcaraz · Jannik Sinner · Nike · Rolex · Shanghai Rolex Masters
Former ATP no. 67 Ernesto Escobedo has retired from the ATP World Tour at age 29. The hard hitting American from Los Angeles, turned pro in 2014 and earned over $1.5m in career prize money. Escobedo did not win an ATP title but amassed a 21-42 match record on the ATP World Tour. Among Escobedo’s […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Babolat · Ernesto Escobedo · Miami Open · Nike · US Open
Two years ago Naomi Osaka supposedly gave birth to a baby girl she named Shai. The father is said to be the musician Cordae, her former boyfriend. But there is no fully believable photographic evidence the baby actually exists. There was a carousel of photos on her instagram but that post has been deleted, as […] Continue to read full article...
Naomi Osaka · Nike · US Open · Yonex
