TAG: Steffi Graf
Oct/23
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When Steffi Received A Marriage Proposal At Wimbledon
23 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski One of the most memorable, unscripted light-hearted Grand Slam moments happened at 1996 Wimbledon semifinals in a duel between Steffi Graf and Kimiko Date. Graf won the first set 62 but was down 24 in the second set. While serving ahead 40-15, and about to serve a first serve to try to […] Continue to read full article...
adidas · Germany · Kimiko Date · Steffi Graf · Wilson tennis · Wimbledon
Sep/23
4
How Monica Seles Dealt With Bullying, Fake Injuries and Graf At 1990 French Open
16 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Monica Seles won her first Grand Slam title at 1990 French Open at age sixteen and six months. But she had to overcome a lot of adversity and drama and even some bullying to make history. In the second round, Seles faced her former doubles partner Helen Kelesi, who was angered that Seles decided to […] Continue to read full article...
French Open · Helen Kelesi · Jennifer Capriati · Manuela Maleeva · Monica Seles · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf
Jun/23
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Would the tennis deep state strike down Djokovic?
13 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski Tennis just experienced the high point of the monumental Roland Garros triumph by Novak Djokovic for Grand Slam title number 23 but the celebratory vibes have been tainted by some ominous black clouds this week. First there was the despicable anti Djokovic article in The Guardian newspaper of London by Simon Briggs […] Continue to read full article...
Monica Seles · Novak Djokovic · PTPA · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf · Wimbledon
May/23
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Roland Garros Rivalries: When the World’s Best Collide on the Parisian Clay
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The clay courts in Paris are where the world’s best tennis players will come together for one of the year’s most highly anticipated events — Roland Garros (also known as The French Open). Unlike the other grand slam tournaments, the playing surface presents an extremely stiff challenge for those looking to add a major title […] Continue to read full article...
French Open · Monica Seles · Novak Djokovic · Rafael Nadal · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf
By Scoop Malinowski Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a brutal four setter vs 25 year old qualifier Zdenek Kolar, ranked 134 in the world with a career 1-1 ATP match record (he’s a Challenger lifer so far). The striking aspect of this match was how much heart and soul and passion and intensity Kolar exhibited vs Tsitsipas […] Continue to read full article...
French Open · Novak Djokovic · Rafael Nadal · Roland Garros · Stefanos Tsitsipas · Steffi Graf
Which female tennis players have won the most titles? Read our article to find out. 10 Best Female Tennis Players of All Time There have been many great female tennis players over the years, but the best of the best stand head and shoulders above the rest. After years of practice perfecting their skills, the […] Continue to read full article...
Margaret Court · Monica Seles · Serena Williams · Steffi Graf · WTA
By Scoop Malinowski Sports can create the impossible phenomenon of human perfection in the competitive arena. Nadia Comaneci’s 10 at the 1976 Olympics. Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson’s 56-second knockout of previously unbeaten Michael Spinks in 1988. The Don Larsen “perfect game” pitching performance in the Major League Baseball “World Series” game. Usain Bolt’s world record […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Lew Hoad · Marcelo Rios · Miami Open · Roger Federer · Serena Williams · Steffi Graf
Jim Fuhse, former WTA communications director, tells the story… “I will relate a story from the 1996 U.S. Open involving Steffi Graf. I will start by stating that Steffi may remember the story differently or not at all. She may have met or become friends with Donald Trump after, I have no idea. This how […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/19
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Facing Serena Williams/Facing Steffi Graf Book
15 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
Finally I finished this project, which is a double book, a flip book, with two front covers, the back half (Steffi) is upside down. It's 188 pages with tons of insights about what it's like to play Serena and Steffi
Here's a quick excerpt...
Andrea Temesvari: "She beat everybody really fast. And all the tournament directors were kind of prepared when they put her on, obviously the center court, it will be a short match. She beat everybody like under thirty, thirty-five minutes. 60 61, 61 61. I think some of them even in nineteen or twenty minutes. Continue to read full article...
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China · John McEnroe · Peng Shuai · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf · Wimbledon · WTA
