TAG: Steffi Graf
Feb/19
23
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
DOB: January 8, '86 In: Xiangtan, China
Tennis Hero: "Steffi Graf."
Hobbies/Interests: "I have lots. The first thing I like is shopping. Play video games."
Early Tennis Memory: "In China, ten years old, the nationals for twelve and under. I won the tournament. First tournament that I ever play."
Musical Tastes: "Oh, soft music, in China."
Greatest Sports Moment: "Winning the gold medal at the 20l0 Asian Games (def. Amanmuradova 75 62)." Continue to read full article...
China · John McEnroe · Peng Shuai · Roland Garros · Steffi Graf · Wimbledon · WTA
Tennis Inspirations: "Steffi Graf. I saw her on TV and I told my parents I wanted to be like her. And my dad (Mihai). He always believed in me and he was always encouraging me, even when I have tough times. Because of him I am on my way here."
First Tennis Memory: "My wood racquet. I started with a wood racquet when I was like four."
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May/10
19
Mike Tyson Talks Tennis, Insists Martina Was Greater Than Serena
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
As we stood there in the parking lot of Mario's Ringside Lounge just off Route 1 & 9 in Jersey City, N.J. on a sunny April afternoon, I made a random comment to Mike Tyson, to initiate some small talk. "Mike, you're looking in great shape, how did you do it? Been playing any tennis?"
Suddenly, the former Heavyweight champion in the world looked at me and began hitting shadow forehand and backhand strokes, while saying, "I hit with Martina Navratilova when she stayed at my house in New Jersey (Bernardsville). I played with her. She was the greatest." Continue to read full article...
Margaret Court · Martina Navratilova · Mike Tyson · Serena Williams · Steffi Graf
