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Jan/24

24

Andy Murray Intends To Retire After 2024 Season

Andy Murray, two-time Wimbledon champion, has announced his plans to retire from his tennis career by the end of 2024. The decision came after a number of obstacles he faced in preparation for the new season due to illness and injuries. He started 2024 at a tournament in Brisbane in preparation for the Australian Open, […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

21

Biofile Ann Grossman-Wunderlich Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WTA player from 1987 to 1998. Best ranking was no. 29 in 1993. Reached 4R at French Open twice and US Open once. Won one career WTA title in doubles in Puerto Rico 1993. Today Ann is a certified ZoneCoach Trainer for mental side of life, business and sports DOB: […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/24

7

Found a 70s vintage Rod Laver polo shirt, never worn, original tags

Shocking find at the Roser Church Thrift Store on Anna Maria Island in Florida… an original, mint condition, never-worn Rod Laver brand blue collared polo with original tags. Somebody apparently bought it and never wore it and recently donated it to the store. It’s medium but just a little too small for me unfortunately. Don’t […] Continue to read full article...

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Dec/23

30

Emma Is Ready To Create More Tennis Magic

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu is making her comeback to the WTA Tour next week after a lengthy hiatus and long stretch of mediocre results due to injuries. “I think I’m a better tennis player than I was before the break. The people around can see I’m training and playing really well. Physically, I’m […] Continue to read full article...

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Dec/23

26

Looks Like Ryan Harrison Is Done

Former top American prospect Ryan Harrison appears to have ended his ATP career. The Roland Garros doubles champion of 2017 has not played on the ATP World Tour since early August at Cary, NC Challenger where he lost in the second round of qualies to Australian Blake Ellis 36 63 46. The 31 year old […] Continue to read full article...

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Dec/23

8

Cocomania Hits The Jackpot

Coco Gauff is officially the world’s highest-paid female athlete after earning $23 million in 2023, according to Sportico. An estimated $16m of her $22.7m earnings came from endorsement deals alone. The 19 year old 2022 US Open champion has won six overall WTA singles titles and eight more in doubles. She beat WTA world no. […] Continue to read full article...

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Dec/23

7

Watching Rick Leach In Action

By Scoop Malinowski The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center experienced a monumental moment this month, For the first time a former Grand Slam champion and world no. 1 in professional tennis competed on the courts. The rare spectacle happened at the ITF Longboat Key Super Senior tournament in the first week of this month. Rick […] Continue to read full article...

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Nov/23

28

Is Donald Young At The Finish Line?

Former American teen prodigy Donald Young may have reached the finish line of his fine professional tennis career. The 34 year old former 2017 Roland Garros doubles finalist is currently ranked 1087. His most recent match was in late September at Charleston Challenger where he lost in the first round of qualies to Thai-Son Kwiatkowski […] Continue to read full article...

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Nov/23

15

Andres Gomez Deserves To Be In Hall Of Fame

By Scoop Malinowski Michael Chang and Gabriela Sabatini were both nominated and inducted into the Hall of Fame. Andres Gomez of Ecuador has actually achieved more than both Chang and Sabatini but he is not in the Hall of Fame. Why? Gomez turned pro in 1979 at age 19 and became world no. 1 in […] Continue to read full article...

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Oct/23

31

Biofile Fred Stolle Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Winner of 1965 French Championships and 1966 US Championships. Winner of ten Grand Slam doubles titles and seven Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Also the only male player to have lost his first five Grand Slam singles finals. Won 39 career singles titles and was ranked no. 1 in 1966 by […] Continue to read full article...

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