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TAG: WTA
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: WTA 129. Achieved world no. 1 ranking in doubles last year. After this interview in Tampa, FL after her second round win vs. Sanaz Marand, Barbora gained some good luck and she won 13 singles matches in a row and three ITF singles titles in Tampa, Pelham, Alabama and Weisbaden, Germany.
DOB: December 18, 1995 In: Brno, Czech Republic
First Tennis Memory: Tough question...are you going to ask me all these tough questions [smiles]? First memory...well, I was little and I just started to attend the tennis courts in my city. And having a chance to start hitting on the court. Because when I was little, I only had a chance to hit on the wall.
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By Scoop Malinowski
Status: WTA no. 125. Won NCAA titles in both singles and doubles at Stanford in 2012 (only third player in history to do it - Linda Gates, Keri Phebus, then repeated as singles champion the following year.
Ht: 5-6
DOB: March 3, 1993 In: Cincinnati, Ohio
First Tennis Memory: Playing with my dad (Paul) as a girl, back in Cleveland, Ohio.
Tennis Inspirations: My dad [laughs]. And then also I think the Williams sisters really paved the way for American tennis. Continue to read full article...
Nicole Gibbs · Stanford · US Tennis · WTA
By Dan Markowitz
My first nominee for "The most Annoying Player" is Caroline Wozniaki aka The Woz. I don't know, I just find her tremendously annoying. Maybe I could come up with a better description for her? When she came on the scene she seemed to be cool, and there's still a cool part about her, I mean she's got an apartment in NYC, her fiancee is David Lee. That's kind of cool. She looks great in a bikini. Still, why do I find her so...annoying? Continue to read full article...
ATP · Charleston · Wozniacki · WTA
About ten years ago I got the idea to ask several WTA and ATP players at the US Open who would they cheer for if they were not in the tournament? Who would they like to see win? Here are the interesting results of the unofficial poll.
Should I do another one of these at Miami Open?
Danai Udomchoke: "I could imagine the picture of Roger Federer capturing the trophy, I want him to make the record. I want him to win the French Open also. He's a good guy. He's a very good guy. (You know him a long time?) Yes. Because we are same age and then we play junior together. Once I play him, but in doubles, when we were like 16 or 17. He won. He's a very nice guy. He talk to everyone and he remember everyone." Continue to read full article...
ATP · BNP Paribas Open · WTA
By Scoop Malinowski
Status: WTA ranking 35.
DOB: December 13, 1993 in St. Petersburg, FL
Height: 5-10
First Tennis Memory: "Crawling on the court when my dad (Wally) would play his league matches. (age?) Probably like one or two."
Tennis Inspirations: "Hingis. The Williams sisters. Kournikova. Who else...Wozniacki. Sharapova."
Last Book Read: "Ghosted."
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Jan/18
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Larcher De Brito Returns after six month hiatus
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Former teen sensation Michelle Larcher De Brito returned to action this week in the $100,000 Midland Michigan ITF event but she lost in the first round of qualifying rounds to Usue Maitane Arconada 57 64 46.
The 25 year old Larcher De Brito, born in Portugal but based in Bradenton, FL, last played in July of last year, losing 36 46 to Ellen Perez in Gatineau, Quebec. Continue to read full article...
