The Biofile: Roger Federer
September 26, 2009 by Mark "Scoop" Malinowski · Leave a Comment
Status: World’s #1 tennis player. Winner of this year’s French Open and Wimbledon.
Tennis Inspiration: “Watching my idols play back at Wimbledon or at the U.S. Open, wanting to maybe be like them one day. Practice hard. Maybe when I was #1 junior in the world when I was 17 years old, I hoped to maybe [...]
The BioFile: Caroline Wozniacki
September 13, 2009 by Mark "Scoop" Malinowski · Leave a Comment
Status: US Open #9 seed has reached her first Grand Slam Final at the US Open.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 130
DOB: July 11, 1990 In: Odense, Denmark
Tennis Inspirations: “Yeah, Martina Hingis, one of my role models, growing up I was always looking at her game. And I was trying to play like her.”
First Tennis Memory: [...]
Wickmayer Enters The Radar
September 10, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – With all the press Melanie Oudin received at this Open, Yanina Wickmayer has flown under the radar.
Yet, like her American counterpart, this Belgian has surprised everyone at Flushing Meadows and now is on the verge of the Finals.
“It has surprised me in one way,” she said. I have been feeling really [...]
A The Old Age of 26, Clijsters Is Enjoying Her Tennis Life
September 8, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Tennis may be the only sport where 26 is considered old. And Kim Clijsters is feeling it. The comeback kid on the tournament – who beat China’s Na Li in straight sets today, 6-2, 6-4, to earn a trip to the Semifinals – knows she’s not a teenager anymore.
“I definitely think [...]
Murray Ready For Open Run
August 29, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Believe it or not, the US Open is a lot easier then Wimbledon for Andy Murray. I New York, the second seeded player can be more relaxed, compared to the scrutiny he gets in London.
“Yeah, it’s normal,” said Murray, who hopes to finally win a Grand Slam this year after losing [...]