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Sep/24

27

Muster’s Generous Donation

Thomas Muster hasn’t won a Grand Slam match since 1998 (French Open) but this week he made a most generous gesture. The former ATP world number one and 1995 French Open king is auctioning off the trophies from his greatest successes to help people in need, the Generali Open 250 ATP tournament of Kitzbuhel announced. […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/23

26

Biofile Andrea Gaudenzi Interview

By Scoop Malinowski (Note: This interview was done at US Open 1994.) Status: ATP Chairman since 2020. Former ATP player from 1990-2003, achieved a career best ranking of no. 18 and won three ATP singles titles (Casablanca 1998, St. Poelten and Bastad in 2001). Holds career wins vs Roger Federer, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Michael […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/23

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When Courier Said Nike Schedules US Open Matches

By Scoop Malinowski It’s been said big donors control American politics and that big sponsors control pro tennis. One Grand Slam champion once actually revealed and confirmed that a major tennis sponsor does indeed control Grand Slam court scheduling… At the 1995 US Open ATP world no. 3 Thomas Muster complained that his match should […] Continue to read full article...

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Jun/22

23

Grass Court Disasters

By Scoop Malinowski Some prominent and distinguished professional players never could get the handle of playing on grass and struggled mightily to make any impact at Wimbledon… Carlos Moya played Wimbledon eight times and lost first round three times and second round four times. The former French Open winner and AO runner up did reach […] Continue to read full article...

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Oct/17

22

Biofile: Thomas Muster Interview

  By Scoop Malinowski   Status:  Winner of 44 ATP singles titles including 1995 French Open. Became ATP World No. 1 player on February 12, 1996.   Ht:  5-11  Wt: 165   DOB: October 2, 1967  In: Leibnitz, Austria   Nicknames: “Chester. For Chester Thompson, the drummer from Genesis. When I was playing drums I was always talking […] Continue to read full article...

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