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TAG: US Open
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: WTA rank 236. Has qualified for the US Open main draw for the second year in a row. Last year she lost in the 1R with match points.
Ht: 5-3 Wt: 114
DOB: May 28, 1991 In: Pasadena, CA
First Tennis Memory: I remember in Mexico, hitting on synthetic grass when I was seven. And I remember whiffing on my first ball. Did not make contact at all [smiles]. My first memory. Continue to read full article...
Aug/18
24
The Djokovic vs Zverev Practice At US Open
39 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
A high quality practice happened on Thursday at the US Open, pitting two of the world's best tennis juggernauts, world no. 4 Alexander Zverev and former world no. 1 Novak Djokovic, currently ranked 6.
It was an interesting practice with many highlight reel moments. I didn't see it all, just the last 25 minutes. They hit the court at high noon, Djokovic wearing blue shorts, blue shoes, white shirt and hat. Zverev had a salmon orange shirt, blue shorts and green shoes. Continue to read full article...
Aug/18
22
US Open Qualies: Katie Swan Samprases Her Way To Victory
44 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
Katie Swan stepped up to the service line, it was match point 40-30 at 5-3 in the third against Deborah Chiesa.
At the line, about to serve Swan suddenly began to lightly cough, as if to clear her throat. It made me cough to clear my throat, hoping she would fix her physical malfunction at the most inopportune moment. Continue to read full article...
Katie Swan · qualies · US Open
Arrived after 1, Djokovic was supposed to be in the new Armstrong but he didn't show up. The new Louie is terrific, sunken low, no wind, well shaded, enclosed so it will get loud. It's a very sufficient replacement for the old grandstand which everyone loved. The only thing left for the US Open to do to the grounds which are perfect is to recreate the old grandstand. I recommend the USTA dig up the old blueprints of the old grandstand and rebuild a new one, complete with Aces restaurant with hamburgers on the menu, so the smell wafts through the arena. If there is one way the US Open can be better - it's rebuilding the exact old grandstand which was according to SI, the greatest seat in tennis. Continue to read full article...
May/18
17
How Safin Escaped his Dreadful Slump and Became Great in 2000
42 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
In the spring of 2000 Marat Safin was so frustrated he thought about quitting tennis - at the ripe old age of 20. But something happened, something clicked and Safin turned it all around. By the end of the summer he was the six seed at US Open and after the fortnight he was the US Open champion, fresh off a straight set destruction of Pete Sampras. Continue to read full article...
Fight · Never give up · Safin · US Open
Sep/17
7
Del Potro’s Highest Gear: The Ultimate Tennis Colossus?
63 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: ATP no. 53.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 178
DOB: October 20, 1997 In: Moscow, Russia
First Tennis Memory: [Laughs] I don't know. Because I play tennis since I know myself because my mom was a tennis coach. So I don't know.
Tennis Inspirations: I don't know, I just love to play tennis. Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: ATP 171.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 170
DOB: May 22, 1997 In: Tokyo, Japan
First Tennis Memory: "I just remember seeing like a tennis poster. It made me want to play tennis. The poster had Roddick, Agassi, Sampras. I saw it in Japan."
Tennis Inspirations: "Carlos Moya. Roger Federer inspired me a lot. He's my favorite player. He inspires me to play tennis. What he just did (winning Wimbledon) is unbelievable." 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...
