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Frances Tiafoe is a bonafide ATP star now, a consistent elite performer. The 25 year old who turned pro in 2015 is now ranked 16 in the world (his best was 14 last month). After a few years of stagnation Tiafoe has clearly improved under coach Wayne Ferreira, a former top ten ATP player himself. […]
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Frances Tiafoe · Nike Court · USA · Yonex

By Scoop Malinowski Tennis needs Ben Shelton. It’s been a very long time since a young player has burst on the scene with an absolutely unwavering, fearless and ruthless mindset to knock off the elites. Marcelo Rios and Lleyton Hewitt were the most recent famous young rebels who barnstormed through the ATP straight to the […]
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BNP Paribas Open · Fabio Fognin · New Balance · Yonex

Jack Sock worked extremely hard in the off-season for over two months with Nick Monroe but the elite results remain elusive for the former top 10 star. Sock, now 30, started the year off by losing first round in Cleveland Challenger to teenager ranked 526 Alex Michelsen 76 64. Then he won a round in […]
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Jack SOck · Lululemon · Yonex

Former world no. 17 Bernard Tomic is 30 years old now and ranked 430 and if you think he’s finished, you got another thing coming. Tomic, who just a few years ago practiced with his Mizuno shoes untied in Delray Beach and was spotted grabbing and eating a quick lunch just minutes before a 12 […]
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Australia · Bernard Tomic · Mizuno · Yonex
In boxing, the experts like to talk about who is the pound for pound best fighter in the world. It’s a debate to celebrate and honor who is the best all around skilled talent and not necessarily the biggest and strongest heavyweight champion. In tennis I nominate the best pound for pound, inch for inch […]
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AO · Japan · Yonex · Yoshihito Nishioka

By Scoop Malinowski With the news this week that Nike isn’t paying it’s sponsored players who fall outside the top 20 in the rankings, it provoked the thought that maybe the elite attire/shoe companies are feeling the business pressure heat from the up and coming and #nextgen companies. I did some research to compile the […]
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Diadora · Lotto · Uomo Sport · Yonex · Yoxoi

By Scoop Malinowski Yoshihito Nishioka is quietly rising up the ATP ranks with stunning play and results. The Japanese wizard southpaw is currently ranked a career high 36 in the world and fueling his momentum for a big 2023 with two excellent wins so far this week in Adelaide, beating world no. 11 Holger Rune […]
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Adelaide · ATP · Japan · Yonex · Yoshihito Nishioka
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