TAG: WTA
By Glen Andersen In 2019, the Miami Open Tennis tournament moved from Key Biscayne to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, which is home to the Miami Dolphins. On a whim, I decided to attend the tournament yesterday. Tickets go for as low as $45. It took me only 90 minutes to drive there from […] Continue to read full article...
Andy Murray · ATP · Carlos Alcaraz · Miami Open · Sebastian Korda · WTA
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How Many More Years Will Venus Get Wildcards?
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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...
Venus Williams · Wilson · WTA
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When Billie Jean King Snapped At A Ballboy
11 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
We all know tennis can be excruciatingly stressful and tense and even the coolest, most admired legends of the game can have a bad moment of judgement they would later regret. Even Billie Jean King, the pioneer hero and sort of godmother of tennis, was not always an angel on the court in the heat […] Continue to read full article...
Billie Jean King · Boston · International Tennis Hall of Fame · USTA · Virginia Slims · Wimbledon · WTA
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Alcaraz Stumped By Courier In Laver Arena
12 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
AO · Carlos Alcaraz · Jim Courier · WTA
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Biofile Ann Grossman-Wunderlich Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WTA player from 1987 to 1998. Best ranking was no. 29 in 1993. Reached 4R at French Open twice and US Open once. Won one career WTA title in doubles in Puerto Rico 1993. Today Ann is a certified ZoneCoach Trainer for mental side of life, business and sports DOB: […] Continue to read full article...
Ann Grossman · Chicago Bulls · French Open · Martina Navratilova · Nick Bollettieri · US Open · WTA
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Biofile Anastasia Sysoeva Interview
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tennis player for University of Syracuse. Sophomore. Residence: Bradenton, FLFirst memory of tennis: I was five when my mom, Ekaterina, took me with her to the tennis center, where I watched her give a lesson. I saw many kids running around and playing tennis so I tried as well. It was […] Continue to read full article...
Anastasia Sysoeva · Cancun · ITF · Mikhail Youzhny · NCAA · Roger Federer · Serena Williams · Syracuse University · WTA
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Huge Potential and Intrigue For WTA in 2024
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By Scoop Malinowski The WTA is under heavy criticism from fans, media and even it’s star players for not properly promoting the player’s personalities and stories. But that could all change in 2024 because there are so many intriguing and fascinating players and stories to cover. Naomi Osaka will make her long-awaited return to competition […] Continue to read full article...
Angelique Kerber · AO · Emma Raducanu · Leylah Fernandez · Naomi Osaka · WTA
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Pliskova Says WTA Marketing Game Is Weak
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Karolina Pliskova told a Czech Republic media outlet that the WTA is not promoting the sport or the players sufficiently: “I feel that it’s not entirely ideal, even though each of today’s top girls has something to offer. I won’t comment on the tennis, but charisma plays a role too. Sharapova and Serena were huge […] Continue to read full article...
 Here is the draw at the GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, the Hologic WTA Tour’s season-ending championships to be played in Mexico… Bacalar Group 1. Aryna Sabalenka4. Elena Rybakina5. Jessica Pegula8. Maria Sakkari Chetumal Group 2. Iga Swiatek3. Coco Gauff6. Ons Jabeur7. Marketa Vondrousova The Bacalar Group will feature a slugfest rematch of Sabalenka and […] Continue to read full article...
Coco Gauff · Iga Swiatek · WTA · WTA Finals
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Lisa Bonder’s Fond US Open Memories
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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...
