TAG: Patrick Rafter
Jul/25
22
Why Patrick Rafter Called Tony Roche The Greatest Coach
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At 2001 Miami Open Patrick Rafter hailed Tony Roche as the world’s best tennis coach… Q. You have and Tony Roche have been together for a long time. Can you give us your impression of what he does and still keeps you motivated and how the partnership works? PATRICK RAFTER: Well, I think his dedication […] Continue to read full article...
Mar/25
7
My new book LeRoy Neiman: Portrait of the Artist
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My 23rd book LeRoy Neiman: Portrait of the Artist is finished and this week it got it’s first review, one of the best reviews of my career. Ruth_Turtle1h@scoopmalinowski Besides presenting the Great American Artist ~ What I’ve read has left a smile on my face. It’s the human element of it. I love shared stories, […] Continue to read full article...
Gabriela Sabatini · Jimmy Connors · LeRoy Neiman · Pancho Gonzales · Patrick Rafter
By Scoop Malinowski Patrick Rafter was paid a six figure appearance fee to play in Doha and lost second round. After the loss when he was supposed to be paid, Rafter declined to take the money because he told the tournament director that he wasn’t happy with his losing performance. Meanwhile, the no. 1 seed […] Continue to read full article...
Brian Gottfried · John McEnroe · Ons Jabeur · Patrick Rafter · Pete Sampras
Apr/20
30
Patrick Rafter: The All Time Greatest Sportsman?
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By Scoop Malinowski Tennis can be a cruel sport sometimes. Most pro players are assassins on the court, trained from childhood to defeat the opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible. To get to the top of pro tennis, the emphasis is to win – to be ruthless and merciless. Kindness is usually saved for […] Continue to read full article...
Apr/10
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Post-Tour, Patrick Rafter’s Life Is ‘Like Groundhog Day’
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Two-time U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter, who plays a few weeks of senior-tour tennis every year, has lately been putting more emphasis on his spiritual side than on his game.
Last month in Delray Beach, Fla., Rafter defeated John McEnroe, 7-6, 7-6, in a scintillating final, to win an ATP Champions Tour event.
Like most of his senior-tour brethren, Rafter finds playing these events more fun than regular ATP matches once were. "Here you feel a little pressure, because you’re competing to win. But if you don’t win, it doesn’t matter," the 1997 and 1998 U.S. Open champion, now 37, says.
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