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Mar/23

18

Nick Bollettieri Celebration Of Life Today

By Scoop Malinowski There was never a figure in tennis so inspiring, energizing and uniquely recognizable as Nick Bollettieri and there never will be. Today his life was celebrated inside a packed IMG Academy basketball gym by about 800 people associated with him in one way or another. The world renowned tennis coach, academy founder, […] Continue to read full article...

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There’s no doubt that the four Grand Slams are some of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. However, for casual fans, it can be a confusing and overwhelming topic. This guide will help break down each event so that you can easily follow along and understand what’s going on next time one comes […] Continue to read full article...

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Former ATP world no. 12 Feliciano Lopez is in his final year of professional tennis after turning pro way back in 1997. The 41 year old is ranked 1035 now. He requested and received a wildcard into the Acapulco and defeated Chris Eubanks 76 64 (last year at Indian Wells qualies Lopez lost to Eubanks […] Continue to read full article...

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Billie Jean King said in her 1980 book “Play Better Tennis With Billie Jean King” that singles and doubles were equally important to her. “Unlike a lot of today’s players, doubles has always meant as much to me as singles. And winning Wimbledon doubles in 1961 with Karen Hantze was unforgettable. The highest point of […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/23

23

I Met Janet Newberry Today

You may recognize the name Janet Newberry. She was born in 1953 and once was no. 17 in the world in the WTA. The former Grand Slam semifinalist in singles at Roland Garros (1975, 1977) and 1973 Wimbledon finalist in mixed doubles is working as a volunteer at the Raymond James Super Senior Larry Turville […] Continue to read full article...

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Feb/23

8

Su-Wei Hsieh Begins Training In Paris

Former WTA world no. 1 in doubles Su-Wei Hsieh has finally returned to the court. Her last match was in late 2021 at the WTA Finals for doubles in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she and Elise Mertens lost in the final to Barbora Krejcikova and Katarina Siniakova 64 63. Hsieh did not play any WTA matches […] Continue to read full article...

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The tennis season is just getting underway, and there are already some clear front-runners. Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, and he’s looking like the man to beat this year. However, with the Dallas Open coming up, anyone could take the title. Then it’s on to Indian Wells, Miami, clay season, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and […] Continue to read full article...

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A major sports outlet in Kazakhstan requested to interview me about Elena Rybakina and her conquest to win the 2023 Australian Open. Here is the interview… Questions for Scoop – Did you watch the match between Rybakina and Azarenka? What are the impressions? Scoop Malinowski: It was a very impressive win by Rybakina, Azarenka was […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/23

7

Remembering Dick Savitt

By Scoop Malinowski Former Wimbledon and Australian Open champion of 1951 Dick Savitt has passed away at age 95 in New York City. Savitt was born on March 4, 1927 in Bayonne, NJ. At fourteen he taught himself tennis and claims to have never taken a tennis lesson in his life. In 1944 at age […] Continue to read full article...

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Jan/23

5

Did Su-Wei Hsieh Silently Retire?

Former WTA world no. 1 doubles star Su-Wei Hsieh last played a WTA match at the WTA Tour Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico in November 2021. She and partner Elise Mertens were defeated in the finals by the Czech Republic duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katarina Siniakova 63 63. Strangely, Hsieh did not play one single […] Continue to read full article...

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