TAG: WTA
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...
Australian Open · French Open · Olympic Games · Richard Williams · Serena Williams · US Open · Venus Williams · Wimbledon · WTA
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Is Raducanu About To Win Wimbledon?
8 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
In all my years of covering pro tennis I have never heard a player sound as confident as Emma Raducanu is right now. “I’m just really into it at the moment,” Raducanu told reporters in Eastbourne. “I just love the sport. I love tennis. It’s kind of just taken over me and I’ve really rekindled […] Continue to read full article...
Emma Raducanu · Nike · Wilson · Wimbledon · WTA
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Why some delusion is valuable for a future champion
4 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski Getting to the top of tennis at any level requires some nonsensical, illogical and loony delusion. There are millions of players trying to get to the top but only a few will ever come close to the goal. For every seven year old like Novak Djokovic, who said his goal was to […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former WTA no. 1 player. First became no. 1 at age 16. Won 25 total Grand Slam titles. DOB: September 30, 1980 In: Kotice, Slovakia HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I’m into the Internet and checking out the scores on the news. Also, in-line skating, horseback riding, theater, skiing, hiking and biking. Also, I love […] Continue to read full article...
Hall of Fame · Martina Hingis · WTA · Yonex
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How Navratilova Beat Seles 1993 Paris
Comments off · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Craig Kardon told me a story about how he helped coach Martina Navratilova to an upset win vs Monica Seles on the slow Paris indoors carpet in 1993. The Open de Paris tournament. “Paris Indoors 1993 Martina vs. Monica, so we were in Paris at night, we go to work to just have a quick […] Continue to read full article...
Craig Kardon · KD Lang · Martina Navratilova · Monica Seles · WTA
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Unlocking the Power of Statistics: How Tennis Fans Can Enhance Their Enjoyment of the Sport
4 Comments · Posted by Staff in Articles
Tennis, with its fast-paced action, thrilling rallies, and moments of sheer brilliance, has long captivated fans around the world. Yet, beyond the surface excitement of the game, delving into the realm of tennis statistics can unlock an even deeper level of appreciation and enjoyment for enthusiasts. With online platforms like https://thegameday.com/, a world of statistics is […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · French Open · Rome Masters · 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?
14 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
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
