Tag: Olympic Tennis

Rio Olympic Tennis: August 6 Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD First, a big thanks to the ATP’s website for listing the men’s schedule.  I had to go to the olympic site to get a listing of women’s olympic matches.  The WTA should list the schedule too.  The women’s slate for August 6th features a lot of good matches so I’ll jump…

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Rio Olympic Tennis: August 6 Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Albert Ramos-Vinolas VS (4) Kei Nishikori – Kei should win, but his deep run in Canada may make an adjustment to Rio a bit slower than some other players’ process of adaptation. Malek Jaziri VS (5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga – I like Tsonga so long as he is feeling healthy. (6) Gael Monfils VS Vasek Pospisil – Pospisil has a canon serve…

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Olympics 2016: Guga Enters the Olympic Stadium with the Torch!

Any debate about tennis’ place in the olympic games is settled by this.  What a great honor for Gustavo Kuerten! Emocionado fica @gugakuerten ao participar da abertura da Olimpíada do Rio de Janeiro. pic.twitter.com/AEgv0F81ny — DC Esportes (@esportesdc) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@gugakuerten twirled, laughed & waved with joy to steal the show at the…

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Olympic Tennis 2016: Other Opening Ceremony Photos and Videos

Beautiful symbol of hope for the planet at #RioOpeningCeremony Time for real action on #climatechange #doit4thekids pic.twitter.com/WjUwpFLSnY — Nemo (@CoralSeaOz) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@serenawilliams taking a selfie with flag bearer @WaydeDreamer #teamSArise pic.twitter.com/2RGoH0aIK8 — TeamSouthAfrica (@teamsa16) August 5, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js In his Rio 2016 opener, Novak Djokovic will face the man who beat him…

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Olympic Tennis 2016: Champions Carry their Flags

Rafa! #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/R7MjqT9heW — Stroppa Del (@stroppadel) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Rafa!! :') pic.twitter.com/6Rk1Iz9iPv — Nida (@nidssserz) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js .@andy_murray practicing waving the flag before we walk out! 👍#OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/SSsHe9aWkJ — Team GB (@TeamGB) August 6, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js We're sure @Andy_Murray's racket handling skills are better than his flag bearing ones!#Rio2016 #BringOnTheGreathttps://t.co/jXozR4VWzw…

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Tim Mayotte Interview Part 1

Winning the 1987 Paris Indoor Tim Mayotte won the silver medal in singles at the 1988 Olympic Games, reached 10 Grand Slam quarterfinal rounds, 2 Grand Slam Semifinal rounds, and won the Bercy.  He claimed 12 singles titles and reached #7 in the world.  He has been kind enough to discuss his career, development in…

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Tennis Needs to Rework International Competitions

There was a time when a case could be made that tennis should not be an olympic sport, but it is not 1988 any longer.  With the summer games having taken on a great deal of importance, is it time for Davis Cup and Federation Cup to loosen their scheduling demands? A Modest Proposal –…

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Twitter Poll Results on the Importance of Olympic Tennis

Twitter polls are still in their infancy. I am not a huge fan of how they work just yet, but they have improved a little so I thought I would give them a shot again. I asked if people would value a Grand Slam runner-up finish or a Silver Medal as well as if people…

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Brad Gilbert on His 1988 Bronze Medal

@bgtennisnation @TimMayotte With 2016 being an Olympic year, do you have any words on your 1988 medals? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) December 31, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Fond memory's https://t.co/n2FOSqF84e — Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) December 31, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js We hope to get Mayotte’s outlook as well. Gilbert answered in his own unique syntax.