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Apr/24

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Biofile Bogdan Bobrov Interview

Status: ATP no. 389. Career best ranking was 361 in Dec. 2023. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 163 DOB: September 16, 1997 In: Russia First Memory Of Tennis: Well, to be honest, I don’t remember… well, one of the first things I remember – first practice for me. I kind of enjoy it. And I went back […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

11

Sarasota Open Is Magical Experience

Aside from the sensational tennis being played by all the dynamic players like Stefan Kozlov, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Matija Pecotic, Tennys Sandgren and many others this week, the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open ATP Challenger has been nothing short of fantastic. I heard one volunteer Chris say to another Malika, “When I wake up in the morning […] Continue to read full article...

Apr/24

10

Biofile Martin Damm Jr

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 177. DOB: Sept. 30, 2000 In: Bradenton, FL Ht: 6-8 Wt: 209 First Tennis Memory: Probably using my dad’s racquet to hit against the front door of the house (age 4). Tennis Inspirations: My father (former ATP player and Grand Slam doubles champion) Roddick and Nadal. First Famous Player […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

7

Three Sarasota Open Showdowns

Three very interesting matches today at the Sarasota Open qualifying tournament. First on stadium featured the future UCLA Bruin and local Kaylan Bigun, who scored his first ATP match win 76 76 vs. Bogdan Bobrov from Russia. Bigun was a top 20 junior, a lefty with a slight edge in fire power that seemed the […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

6

Biofile Matija Pecotic Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 477. Pecotic is playing the 2024 Sarasota Open qualies tomorrow. DOB: July 3, 1989 In: Croatia First Tennis Memory: Watching Pete Sampras at Wimbledon on TV when I was four years old. Tennis Inspirations: Glenn Michibata, my Princeton coach, who taught me everything I know about tennis. Rafael Nadal. […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

9

Fitness Requirements For Players At ATP Challengers

The ATP Challenger Sarasota Open tournament is required to have certain pieces of equipment for the players at the tournament site (Payne Park) and the hotel (Ameniti Bay) and we are short in both areas.    We are looking for people or organizations that can lend us any needed equipment from Saturday, April 6 through […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/23

25

What a difference a year makes

Last April Arthur Fils lost in qualies at the Sarasota Open and Daniel Elahi Galan won the title vs. Steve Johnson in the final. But the two players have taken different courses over the last year. About a year later Fils and Galan met in the first round of Hamburg and it was Fils who […] Continue to read full article...

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There must be something in the air in Sarasota, Florida. For the second year in a row, the Sarasota Open ATP Challenger champion has pulled off a major upset at a Grand Slam. Last year’s champion Daniel Elahi Galan defeated world no. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US Open in the first round 60 61 […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/23

18

Biofile Kei Nishikori Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: 2014 US Open finalist and winner of 12 ATP singles titles. Currently has no ATP ranked due to injury inactivity. Ht: 5-10 Wt 165 DOB: December 28, 1989 In: Shimane, Japan Greatest Sports Moment: Well I’d say US Open 2014 final (vs. Marin Cilic 36 36 36). Most Painful Moment: Well […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/23

17

Nishikori Nears Return To ATP

It’s been a very long time since Kei Nishikori has been able to compete on the ATP World Tour at full health. The now 33 year old winner of 12 ATP singles titles has endured three surgeries – two to his elbow and the most recent on his left hip in early 2022- and has […] Continue to read full article...

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