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Jul/25

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“Venus Williams Comeback Tour”

The WTA site headline revealed the big news: “The Venus Williams comeback tour is rolling on into Cincinnati.” Yes, 45 year old Venus Williams, who has a match record of 9-34 in her last 43 matches, has asked for and been given a wildcard into the Cincinnati Open. 23 year old Cincy native Caty Mcnally […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/25

25

“Blackest Stop On Tour” Citi Open Highlights

The team of Rybakina and Raducanu have reached the Citi Open semifinals. They will meet no. 2 seed Townsend and Zhang. Townsend is one match from no. 1 in the doubles ranking. Raducanu is in the singles QF today vs Sakkari, first match on stadium court. Raducanu beat Naomi Osaka 64 62. Ben Shelton vs […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/25

19

Citi Open 2025 Notes

Andre Agassi is helping to coach Holger Rune at the 2025 Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, DC. Video of them together on the practice court with current longtime coach Jan Christiansen looked like Rune has decided to invite Agassi for a trial run to gauge if the American tennis legend can help improve his game […] Continue to read full article...

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Jul/24

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Biofile Richard Williams Interview

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Father and coach of Serena and Venus Williams, who won a combined 122 WTA singles titles and 30 combined Grand Slam singles titles. Both were ranked world no. 1. DOB: February 14, 1942 In: Shreveport, LA Childhood Heroes: My mom – Julia Mae Williams. Hobbies/Interests: I used to play golf, basketball […] Continue to read full article...

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Apr/24

8

How Matija Pecotic Met Mike Tyson!

This week at Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open ATP Challenger I asked Matija Pecotic, who beat Preston Brown in qualies yesterday 60 62, What was the best you ever felt on court? “Junior year at Princeton, like from March to May. I refused to lose. I felt like I was going to win the match before […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

18

How Many More Years Will Venus Get Wildcards?

Venus Williams asked for and got wildcard entry into BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open despite not doing much on court to deserve it. In a “what have you done for me lately” sport as tennis, the former world no. 1 and Grand Slam queen hasn’t accomplished anything of note for years. Her match record […] Continue to read full article...

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Mar/24

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Miami Open Wildcards To Venus, Emma, Kei, Woz

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Emma Raducanu and Kei Nishikori have been awarded wildcards for the 2024 Miami Open presented by Itaú, taking place at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium, March 17 – 31. Spanning three decades, Williams, age 43, Wozniacki, age 33 and Raducanu age 21, are at very different stages of their careers […] Continue to read full article...

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Aug/23

31

Venus Explains US Open First Round Flop

Venus Williams played in her 100th US Open match on Tuesday and it ended up being the worst loss she ever suffered in Flushing Meadows. The 43 year old was dismantled by a Belgian qualifier named Greet Minnen by a score of 61 61 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams, who played in the 1997 US […] Continue to read full article...

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Aug/23

29

US Open Day Two

American teenager Alex Michelsen routed Spanish veteran Albert Vinolas Ramos 64 63 64, which was his first Grand Slam main draw match win. Justin Gimelstob came over to watch Michelsen and was very impressed by his game and demeanor – “I don’t like Michelsen, I love him.” Grigor Dimitrov needed to save three match points […] Continue to read full article...

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Aug/23

14

Cincy Notebook

Venus Williams trailed Veronika Kudermetova 14 in both sets but managed to prevail 64 75, for her first big win in quite some time. The wildcard, now 43, doesn’t seem to have any plans for retiring soon. John Isner, on the otherhand, lost another heartbreaker 76 76 to Jordan Thompson. After a semi run in […] Continue to read full article...

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