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May/24
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How Navratilova Beat Seles 1993 Paris
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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
By Scoop Malinowski Patrick Rafter was paid a six figure appearance fee to play in Doha and lost second round. After the loss when he was supposed to be paid, Rafter declined to take the money because he told the tournament director that he wasn’t happy with his losing performance. Meanwhile, the no. 1 seed […] Continue to read full article...
Brian Gottfried · John McEnroe · Ons Jabeur · Patrick Rafter · Pete Sampras
May/24
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Boxer Explains The High Value Of Olympic Gold
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world Oleksandr Usyk values his Olympic gold medal above all of his world title belts as a professional. “My gold medal will always be better than undisputed,” said the 37 year old Usyk from Ukraine. “Everyone who does sport – any sport; boxing; judo; karate – they all dream of […] Continue to read full article...
May/24
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Do Tennis Greats Want Their Records Broken?
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Yesterday, the dominant LPGA golfer Nelly Korda’s attempt to win a record sixth straight pro golf tournament fell short as she lost by 14 strokes to Rose Zhang at the Cognizant Founders Cup in NJ. So Korda, the 25 year old daughter of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr Korda, still shares the record of winning […] Continue to read full article...
Nelly Korda · Novak Djokovic · Pete Sampras · Rafael Nadal · Roger Federer
It has to be official now, Rafa Nadal is just an ordinary clay court player now. Yesterday Hubert Hurkacz totally annihilated Rafa on clay in the Foro Italico Stadium at Rome Masters 61 63. The match began as a pure clay slugfest, with both players grinding it out for almost thirty minutes to determine the […] Continue to read full article...
Foro Italico · Hubert Hurkacz · Rafael Nadal · Rome Masters · Yonex tennis
Novak Djokovic returned to action after a month away since losing at Monte Carlos semis with an impressive 63 61 win today at Rome Masters vs Corentin Moutet ATP 79 and lucky loser this week. Moutet overwhelmed Djokovic early by taking a 3-1 early lead but then the World No. 1 adapted to the court […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski For three weeks I coached on the ATP Tour at the Sarasota Open, Tallahassee Challenger and Savannah Challenger. With the coaching credential access I noticed a different perspective from media. The players all get along but their interactions with each other are limited. The higher ranked players don’t have time for lower […] Continue to read full article...
ATP · Sarasota Open · Savannah Challenger · Tallahasse Challenger
May/24
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Gottfried Recalls Chang’s 1989 Roland Garros Triumph
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It was a surprise to learn Brian Gottfried played a role in helping coach the 17 yr old Michael Chang to his shocking 1989 French Open triumph. The former world no. 1 and 1977 French Open finalist recently revealed some insights in working with Chang in the late 1980s… “I started working with Michael when […] Continue to read full article...
Brian Gottfried · French Open · Michael Chang · Roland Garros
May/24
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Unlocking the Power of Statistics: How Tennis Fans Can Enhance Their Enjoyment of the Sport
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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
May/24
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Next Tennis Book Is About Sarasota Open
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Having attended the Sarasota Open ATP Challenger every year since 2013 I suddenly got an idea to do a book about it and all the stories and memories I and others have collected about the popular tennis tournament. There are countless stories about players, matches, odd occurrences and so much more associated with the tournament […] Continue to read full article...
