TAG: USA Tennis
By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 313. HT: 5-10 WT: 160 DOB: January 13, 2003 IN: Bradenton, FL First Tennis Memory: Probably back in IMG with my dad (Ales Kodat) on the old center court. Just happy being on the court (age 4-5). Tennis Inspirations: Well my dad’s my coach, there’s one. My sister used […] Continue to read full article...
Bradenton · Sarasota Open · Toby Kodat · USA Tennis · Yonex
American tennis continues to ascend into a position to establish “superpower” status again like the golden age of the 90s. Taylor Fritz is tops at no. 10 but hot on his heels is his pal at no. 11 Frances Tiafoe. The two 25 year olds are separated by 420 ranking points. The third highest ranked […] Continue to read full article...
Ben Shelton · Frances Tiafoe · Sebastian Korda · Taylor Fritz · Tommy Paul · USA Tennis
Apr/23
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Stagnated Sock Still Stuck In Fourth Year Of Comeback
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Jack Sock came to Houston this week as a wildcard, desperate for a win or two or three to salvage his stagnated singles career and he seemingly had a good draw with qualifier Tomas Machac as his first round opponent But in the first night match on stadium court Sock was not up for the […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/23
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Jack Sock Has New Coach But Loses Again
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Jack Sock opened his 2023 ATP season with a new coach but did not achieve the result he hoped for. Sock was defeated by American wildcard teenage Alex Michelsen 76 64 in the first round of Cleveland Challenger. Michelsen is 18 years old and ranked 526. Sock is 30 years old and currently ranked 138. […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski One of the most unique playing styles in the ATP right now is American 22 year old Jenson Brooksby. The Sacramento, California native is currently ranked 39 in the world and yesterday he shocked the tennis world again with another extraordinary performance in beating ATP world no. 3 Casper Ruud in four […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Murray · Casper Ruud · Daniil Medvedev · Jenson Brooksby · Novak Djokovic · Uomo Sport · USA Tennis · Wilson tennis
By Scoop Malinowski A balance of power shift appears to be occurring at the 2023 Australian Open with American tennis declaring itself as the future superpower of the sport. Mackenize McDonald shockingly slayed defending champion Rafael Nadal with startling impunity 64 64 75. Then Jenson Brooksby dismissed the second seed Casper Ruud in four sensational […] Continue to read full article...
Jenson Brooksby · MacKenzie McDonald · Michael Mmoh · Sebastian Korda · Tommy Paul · USA Tennis
Dec/22
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Is the ATP homophobic by nature?
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Top ranked American tennis star Taylor Fritz made some controversial comments about the complete lack of any homosexual tennis players in the ATP. Taylor Fritz said to Clay Magazine: “I’m not sure if there are homosexual players in the top 100. Statistically speaking, they should be. I feel like a player would be accepted. Myself […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Head · Nike · Taylor Fritz · USA Tennis
Dec/22
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Justin Gimelstob Recalls His Three Decade Friendship With Nick Bollettieri
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By Scoop Malinowski Former Grand Slam mixed doubles champion and Tennis Channel analyst/commentator Justin Gimelstob recalls his long association and friendship with Nick Bollettieri, which began in the 1990s. “I used to go to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy all the time when I was a teenager. My family didn’t want me to move away […] Continue to read full article...
Justin Gimelstob · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri · US Open · USA Tennis
Jun/22
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Querrey Solves The Tomic Puzzle In ‘s-Hertogenbosch
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By Scoop Malinowski Sam Querrey is facing a career crisis as he has a load of ATP rankings points to defend over the next month on the grass court circuit and this weekend he managed a crucial victory over a tricky adversary he had never beaten before. In the first round of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands qualies, […] Continue to read full article...
Babolat · Davis Cup · Fila · Sam Querrey · USA Tennis
Jack Sock is still out there grinding in Challengers. Last week he had to default in the QF of Columbus due to a positive Covid test with no symptoms. This week he returned to play in Cleveland and beat Brayden Schnur in three sets but lost 61 21 retired to Michael Mmoh. He looked like […] Continue to read full article...
