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Maxime Cressy took the biggest step of his exciting career as the young American won his first ATP title in Newport today by beating Alexander Bublik 26 63 76. “It’s an incredible feeling to win my first title, I never thought I would win it this way,” Cressey said. “I played my first ATP tournament […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/22
17
Robin Anderson’s First Grand Slam At 28
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By Scoop Malinowski Robin Anderson deserves a perseverance award in pro tennis. She earned a USTA wildcard late last year to play the 2022 AO, finally her first Grand Slam main draw in her eleventh year as a professional tennis player. Anderson, from Matawan, NJ, was a very good ITF junior and had some good […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Australian Open · Robin Anderson · Sam Stosur · UCLA
Aug/21
30
Biofile Mackenzie McDonald Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 55. Career best ranking was 48 in August 2022. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 155 DOB: April 16, 1995 In: Piedmont, CA First Tennis Memory: At the Harbor Bay Club (in Alameda, CA), five years old, just swinging at tennis balls on court 5. Tennis Inspirations: Growing up I watched a […] Continue to read full article...
Fila · MacKenzie McDonald · Penguin · UCLA · US Open · Wilson tennis
Jeff Borowiak was a top 20 player in the ATP Golden Era of the 1970’s and 80’s. He turned pro in 1968, won the NCAA title as the first singles player for UCLA in 1970 (Jimmy Connors played the third slot) and later the six-foot, four inch native of Berkeley, CA would win five ATP […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Berkeley · Golden Era · Jeff Borowiak · UCLA
In late 2019 Jennifer Brady was a decent WTA pro, nobody projected her to be anything special. Then it all changed. A colleague from Germany named Jannik Schneider did a German language podcast with Brady’s coach Michael Geserer, a German who connected with Brady in late 2019. Geserer was once ranked 189 in ATP singles […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Jannifer Brady · UCLA
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 33. Winner of 2022 Newport title. Currently the fifth ranked American behind 13 Fritz, 17 Opelka, 22 Isner, 29 Tiafoe. Ht: 6-7 Wt: 194 DOB: May 8, 1997 In: Paris, France Residence: Los Angeles, CA First Tennis Memory: When I played my first competition at my tennis club in […] Continue to read full article...
Feb/19
1
Controversial Maxime Cressy Is Breaking Out
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I never even heard of Maxime Cressy until last month. The 6-foot-six, Californian born in Paris, plays at UCLA and gained a wildcard into Newport Beach Challenger qualies where he edged Stefan Kozlov from 2-4 down in the first, 76 61. Continue to read full article...
French · Maxime Cressy · UCLA
Nov/15
21
Jean-Julien Rojer Biofile Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Winner of 35 ATP doubles titles. Best ATP ranking was no. 3 in 2015. Winner of four Grand Slam doubles titles, Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2017, French Open 2022, French Open mixed doubles in 2014. Competed in three Olympic Games representing Netherlands Antilles. DOB: August 25, 1981 In: Willemsted, Netherlands, Antilles […] Continue to read full article...
Gunn · Jean Julien Rojer · UCLA · Wimbledon
