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From Reports When asked what he thought about allowing professional tennis players to challenge – via a video replay system – umpire line calls, Roger Federer, holder of a record 17 Grand Slam titles including this year’s Wimbledon, famously once said, “I have a very strong opinion. I’m absolutely against it. I’m against the challenge system.” What would Federer – … [Read more...]
Did you see that interview room stunt by Djokovic and Wozniacki? The Dane pretended to represent a newspaper from Monte Carlo, and asked the ATP’s best player of 2011 how he was going to deal with his one match losing streak? Djokovic said he would look for inspiration from a player named Wozniacki and her consistent results over the last two years. Come on, this was brilliant stuff. If you … [Read more...]
This is Donald Young's take on his current relations with the USTA. "If I see the need for them to be of use, I'll use them." Sounds like a slave relationship right now. Young doesn't really need the USTA's help. His parents have done such an extraordinary job and that's why he's ranked around #100 in the world and has won maybe one match of consequence in the past year. This young dude has Major … [Read more...]
Nadal has never been a carefree, light, flowing-type of a player. There has always been this fighter’s imbroglio burning inside him, the way he bounces up and down, side-to-side before a match, his crazy zig-zag sprint to the baseline after the umpire’s meeting at the net with the players, his yell-grunt on his forehand and his exaggerated fist pump after winning big points. If Nadal were a … [Read more...]
Djokovic is up a break in the fourth set up two sets to love. He has come out today and taken the game to Del Potro and the big Argentine cannot move or hit the angles to match the Serb. I know Nadal looked impressive against the qualifier today, but does anyone seriously think anyone but Djokovic will come out victorious next Sunday? Federer has looked very clean and good in dispatching his … [Read more...]
The best seat in the house for pro tennis is on the court where the ballpersons are the closest to players. Here a few ballkids share some of the memories of being on the court with the pros… * “My most memorable story was getting admonished by Agassi on court in Cincinnati because I gave him a bottle of water he asked for but I forgot to peel off the label – he wasn’t sponsored by that … [Read more...]
I'm amazed to see this morning statements made by Djokovic's chief rivals saying it's confidence that is behind Djoko's stunning play this year. Confidence is always a big part of a great player's arsenal, but there's a reason why Djoko is confident, it's not just that he all of a sudden gained confidence like a parishioner gains religion. Spadea practiced with Djoko prior to the U.S. Open last … [Read more...]
No comments · Posted by Dan Markowitz in Bios · Edit . Yes, I have a copy of it–that’s how powerful a tennis journalist I am. The publishing company sends me a copy before the book hits the bookstore shelves or Kindle screens, what have you. And I’m happy I got a copy of it because it’s a good read. I read the book in like three days, and could’ve probably finished it in two if … [Read more...]
Status: WTA #12. Winner of five career WTA singles titles. Finished 2010 ranked #16. Ht: 5-6 3/4 Wt: 139 DOB: October 2, 1984 In: Le Puy en Velay, France Hobbies/Interests: “I love to shop. Love to paint. I love to do some cooking, especially the French cuisine. And I love to do some jet skis on vacation. (Oil painting?) Yes. (What kind of subjects?) I did one painting for this young … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic opts to be the man in black today, after sporting his all white Sergio Tacchini outfit earlier in the week. This is a bold statement, Djokovic comfortable in the role as Darth Vader to Rafa’s Luke Skywalker. Djokovic serves first and is composed like a machine however he falls into a 15-40 hole but digs his way out. His confidence is sky high, nothing seems to be able to rattle … [Read more...]
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