TAG: Tennis
By Scoop Malinowski Even on the amateur tennis circuit the “high” of playing tennis is so addictive players will make unusual efforts and sacrifices to obtain that special feeling again. Here are some astounding examples I’ve encountered over the years… A 67 year old man from Ontario, Canada drove all the way to Florida to […] Continue to read full article...
Canada · Newport · Tennis · Tennis high · US Open
Feb/24
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Bullying and The Media: An Analysis Through The Lens of Professional Tennis
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By Alana Sung Author’s Note: This study, “Bullying and The Media: An Analysis through the Lens of Professional Tennis,”was conducted independently by Alana Sung, a 16-year-old high school student interested instudying the effects of media influence on social behaviors in professional sports. As a youngresearcher, she undertook this project to gain further understanding of complex […] Continue to read full article...
Alana Sung · Andy Roddick · Bullying · media · Novak Djokovic · Roger Federer · Tennis
Jun/23
26
Tennis Player Made Bomb Threat At White House
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In 2013, a Pennsylvania man was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb threat near the White House, according to the Secret Service and Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department. On a weekday morning in April Krzysztof Wasik, then 44, of Hazel Township, Pennsylvania, approached a White House gate and told guards he had a bomb in […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/23
20
Nick Bollettieri: Godfather of Modern Tennis Book Excerpt
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After a few years of story, memory and anecdote collecting, I have finally completed my book on Nick Bollettieri. What I have learned is Nick Bollettieri is more fascinating and interesting than many Grand Slam champions, for he created something new and he personally and indirectly touched millions of people’s lives in a positive way…. […] Continue to read full article...
Academy · Bradenton · Coaching · IMG · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · Tennis
I wasn’t present to witness the recent brawl at the public tennis courts in Bergen County NJ at Overpeck Park in Leonia, NJ but here is a second hand report I was told this week about it … A Korean female teenager kept violating tennis etiquette by running onto an adjacent court to retrieve a […] Continue to read full article...
Cars have mechanics, champion athletes have nutrionist and fitness experts, and tennis racquets have… technicans. Here is an interesting interview with Master Racquet Technician Gerald Sarmiento, based in New Jersey. Sarmiento is a fine tennis player, owner of two pro shops in Northern NJ and a partner with Furi Sport, a new creator of tennis […] Continue to read full article...
Preview of US open
With all due respect to Montreal, Cincinnati, Winston Salem, the world of tennis prioritizes the four Grand Slam tournaments. Less than a month away now, all sights are set on the fourth and final tourney, the US Open...
Roger Federer
With his recent Wimbledon victory against Marin Cilic, Federer broke the number of wins at Wimbledon. Given this feat it is not surprising that Federer is one of the top contenders to win at the US Open. This year, Federer has not only won at Wimbledon but also at the Australian Open. Many have been shocked by Federer’s success given his age and injuries. If he can win at the US Open, he will capture 3 of the 4 Grand Slam titles for a total of 20 over his successful career. Continue to read full article...
Not every champion tennis player can get into the Hall of Fame but there are several candidates who curiously have yet to be inducted and enshrined into Newport. Let's take a look...
Yevgeny Kafelnikov: The superb Russian won Roland Garros singles and doubles in the same year as well as the Australian Open, an Olympic gold medal, Davis Cup and also he held the world no. ranking. Kafelnikov's achievements outshine those of Marat Safin who was inducted last year. Continue to read full article...
Oct/16
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Tennis Intensity Influences and Sparks Ryder Cup Golf
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By Scoop Malinowski Like Dan, I’m not much of a golf fan, but my favorite event is the Ryder Cup, which is a bi-annual USA vs Europe team event, currently being contested in Chaska, Minnesota. The intensity of this golf clash of titans is above and beyond what we see in the regular golf majors […] Continue to read full article...
Golf · Lleyton Hewitt · Novak Djokovic · Rafael Nadal · Rory McIlroy · Ryder Cup · Tennis
