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Oct/23

26

Former WTA No. 6 Explains Raducanu’s Plight

Former WTA no. 6 Bettina Bunge skyrocketed up the rankings after turning pro in 1978 at age fifteen she was ranked 150 in the world and four years later she was in the semifinals of Wimbledon and ranked in the top 10. Bunge explained the perils of achieving early success. “It can go so quickly. […] Continue to read full article...

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Oct/23

23

Lisa Bonder’s Fond US Open Memories

Former WTA no. 9 Lisa Bonder shares her US Open memories… “The US Open – simply the best. The US Open is more than just a tournament for me – it has really been a part of the fabric of my whole life. Yes, it’s noisy and rowdy – but that’s New York, and I […] Continue to read full article...

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Oct/23

17

Biofile Arthur Ashe Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former ATP no. 1 in 1968 and 1975. Won Wimbledon in 1975 and US Open as an amateur in 1968. Won Australian Open in 1970. Also won doubles at French Open in 1971 and 1977 Australian Open. DOB: July 10, 1943 (Passed away Feb. 6, 1993) In: Richmond, VA Childhood Heroes: […] Continue to read full article...

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Oct/23

10

Remembering Pennetta’s Amazing US Open Triumph

Flavia Pennetta has been nominated for election to the International Tennis Hall of Fame next summer. The Italian’s most notable success was her unlikely victory at the 2015 US Open, which nobody predicted. Pennetta, at 33, became the oldest first time Grand Slam champion. She became the first woman to win her first Grand Slam […] Continue to read full article...

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Are you a tennis fan looking to get in on the action and make money while watching your favorite players compete? The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour 2023 is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at tennis sports betting.   The tour is in full swing, and plenty of opportunities exist to win big. […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/23

26

David Nalbandian Tribute

The only man to beat Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in the same tournament was David Nalbandian. The Argentine marvel won eleven career ATP singles titles and over $11m in prize money. Roberto Salazar Luconi coached Nalbandian for several months in Florida and shared some interesting insights about the boy who developed into the no. 3 […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/23

24

Random Tennis Player Biofile: Jay Amari

By Scoop Malinowski Cycling to work to New York City last year I spotted a random man hitting tennis balls against the side of an apartment building on Riverside Drive and stopped to take a photo of the peculiar sight. A year later I posted the photo on the Facebook page NYC Tennis Players. And […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/23

21

Biofile Sumit Nagal Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 159. Career best ranking was 122 in August 2020. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 152 DOB: August 16, 1997 In: Jhajjar, India First Memory Of Tennis: Actually first day of tennis I can’t forget this because I was on the court for an hour and I only hit two balls with […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/23

20

Federer, Nadal Won’t Salute Djokovic For 24

While most of the tennis world has saluted Novak Djokovic for winning his 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, two notable figures have opted to stay largely silent about the record-breaking achievement. Roger Federer hasn’t said anything publicly yet, though he did congratulate Coco Gauff winning her US Open title in three […] Continue to read full article...

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Sep/23

19

Tribute: Close Encounters With John Isner

By Scoop Malinowski The American tennis great John Isner retired earlier this month from professional tennis. But the sixteen-time ATP champion and former ATP world no. 8 has left his mark on the sport, achieving outstanding success and results, victories vs Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and also popularity and friendship with his peers… One […] Continue to read full article...

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