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By Scoop Malinowski While the majority of tennis observers were shocked to see Mr. 22 Grand Slams Rafael Nadal upset today in the fourth round by Frances Tiafoe, the result was not a total shocker, because of the early promise and potential Tiafoe showed on the big stages of tennis. In 2017, Big Foe extended […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Nike · Rafael Nadal · US Open · Yonex
Sep/22
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Juncheng Shang Hires Marcelo Rios As Coach
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By Scoop Malinowski In extensive interview with the newspaper La Tercera, former ATP world no. 1 and 1998 Australian Open finalist Marcelo Rios confirmed that he decided to sign a contract for one year to coach and accompany the 17-year-old Chinese lefthanded prospect Juncheng Shang on the ATP World Tour. Rios said, “If I’m here, it’s […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · China · Juncheng Shang · Marcelo Rios · Nike
By Scoop Malinowski The tennis world wondered for years when (or if) Nick Kyrgios would mature from the enigmatic “waste of talent” to Grand Slam champion inspiring figure. 2022 has been the year the 27 year old has galvanized all of his qualities, weapons and potential into becoming arguably the best player – or at […] Continue to read full article...
Nick Kyrgios · Nike · US Open · Wimbledon · Yonex
Aug/22
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Serena Considering To Resume Career In 2023
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By Scoop Malinowski Everywhere you look everybody is talking about how this US Open is the end of the illustrious career of Serena Williams. The American sporting icon is competing for the last time in New York City this week and hopefully into next week. But Serena herself contradicted that narrative propaganda. Though she skipped […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Margaret Court · Nike · Serena Williams · US Open · Wilson tennis
Aug/22
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Emma Raducanu: The Girl Who Became Queen In Three Months
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By Scoop Malinowski (Note: This is my feature for the debut issue of FINAL Magazine in October 2021.) A tennis player can create more than an artist and with as much satisfaction. – Maria Bueno On the first day of Wimbledon of 2021 I had never even heard of or seen the name Emma Raducanu. The […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski A year ago Emma Raducanu made history and won ten match and twenty sets to win the US Open as a qualifier. It was one of the most stunning, shocking, unexpected Grand Slam title wins in tennis history, if not THE all time underdog upset win. No one who witnessed it will […] Continue to read full article...
Emma · Emma Raducanu · Nike · US Open · Wilson
By Scoop Malinowski Thought it’s not quite on the level of Iga Swiatek’s dominant and record breaking 37-0 unbeaten streak, Nick Kyrgios has also been on a sensational rampage through the ATP this summer. Kyrgios has a 27-7 singles match record in 2022 and has won fifteen out of sixteen singles matches, his only loss […] Continue to read full article...
Australia · Nick Kyrgios · Nike · US Open · Wimbledon · Yonex
Aug/22
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Sounds Like Emma Is Already Tired Of The Tennis Media
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By Scoop Malinowski Recently Reilly Opelka blasted the tennis media as being “awful, the worst” for it’s unprofessionalism, lack of originality and just plain lousy questions and articles. Now another notable champion has also expressed veiled disdain for the methods of the tennis media. This week at the Canadian Open, the 2021 US Open champion […] Continue to read full article...
Emma Raducanu · Nike · US Open
By Scoop Malinowski Game changers in tennis are rare. Most players play the same basic fundamental way – see the WTA – but men’s tennis tends to produce more originals. Roger Federer became the artist, matador, king of elegance. Rafa was the raging bull fueled by a superhuman burning desire to be the best. Novak […] Continue to read full article...
Citi Open · Nick Kyrgios · Nike · Yonex
I watched the highlights of Frances Tiafoe’s QF Atlanta win vs Brandon Nakashima 64 62. Tiafoe looks different, a little lighter and speedier around the court. There is also a supreme confidence glowing from his aura, as if he feels now is the time to shine, his time has arrived. Of course this observation may […] Continue to read full article...
