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tennis baller

51, Male

Brooklyn

United States

Profile Information:

Neighborhood or other helpful location info:: Brooklyn, NY
Random things about me (hobbies, occupation, tennis history, favorite band, etc.):: I'm a die-hard tennis fanatic who started the tennis blog Down the Line!

Current mainstream tennis media and journalism is stale and boring, but it matched the game then. I want to bring a raw, uncut look into tennis news, celebrity, fashion + style, sponsorship, branding, etc. now.

Power to all the new media-heads out there!
Favorite pro tennis player(s):: I always find something to like in every player - game, style, footwork, fitness, attitude.
My tennis skill (please check your NTRP if you know it):: Pretty damn good.
On the court, I am a:: gawker, singles player, returner, two-hander, top-spinner, baseliner, gracious winner, sore loser, sore winner, gracious loser
Relationship status:: In a Relationship
Favorite website:: http://www.downthelinetennis.com

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Elaine

thank you. I like the black and white; intense.

Mar 28, 2008
Elaine

http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2008-03-17/i.php
I enjoyed reading Maria's interview, I thought you might, too.

Mar 28, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Check the last "sighting" in Miami:

The glitz and the glam are back at the Sony Ericsson Open. The tournament not only has big names on the court, but even bigger names off the court. Today, catching a few matches were Wedding Crashers' star, Owen Wilson; David Frankel, Director of Marlee & Me, the new film featuring Owen Wilson; Paulino Rubio; Amelia Vega, 2004 Miss Universe; Dave Matthews Band member Boyd Tinsley; Branislaw Mezei; Valerie Bure; race care drivers Christain Fittipaldi, Nelson Philippe and Oriol Servia; and rapper Common.

Mar 31, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

Hmm.. this is odd LOL look at the striped shirt the guy is wearing in the first pic (I can't tell if that is Nole or not..) ... and then in the second pic, a kid on the far right is wearing a variation of it! whoa hahaha. yep I'm bored. oh yeah, the pics are in separate galleries too..

http://www.juiceplus.ch/anaivanovic/index.php?gid=media/gallery/wilson_us_open_party_2007&pic=4

http://www.juiceplus.ch/anaivanovic/index.php?gid=media/gallery/candid_2008_part_one&pic=9

Mar 31, 2008
Van Sias

Hey Rich! Blog-link-switching sounds good to me! I'm putting yours up this morning.

Apr 3, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/23962908/

the headline when I went there read:

"Davydenko ends Roddick's fun at Key Biscayne
-Evan after straight-set loss, American happy with Friday win over Federer"

I was like "who the heck is Evan??????" how pathetic is that? lol EVAN?? how could you even press "A"?? it's like 2 letters diagnolly across LOL.

Apr 4, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

please blog this!

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-0327tennischannel,0,6608937.story

I live just like.. 20 minutes from Tampa woo! lol

and this maybe

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=541299&in_page_id=1811

oh, and this!

http://lifehackery.com/2008/03/22/50-great-things-you-never-knew-you-could-do-with-tennis-balls/

I'd do it but I'm lazy rightnow. thanks! lol

Apr 5, 2008
Elaine

http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20080410/Djokovic_and_Sharapova_the_new_hot_couple
If you haven't heard yet... BUSTED! enjoy

This makes me think of how Bragenlina started out. hehe

Apr 11, 2008
Elaine

Apr 12, 2008
Elaine

Apr 12, 2008
Zach

Hey,

I live close to Prospect Park. Would you like to get together and play sometime? I'm not all that good but I could use the challenge to get better. I'm available at any time...right now, even!

Let me know: zkorwin@gmail.com

Apr 30, 2008
Zach

I've actually never played around here, usually back home in Jersey, but Prospect Park tennis center is the closest. I don't mind coming out to Ft. greene though...let me know when you're free.

-Z

Apr 30, 2008
TennisPlaza.com

Thought this video would amuse you. It was made by a group of film students in Atlanta, GA.

May 14, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hey Baller!
Just a heads up, we're doing the French Open Pick-em on the site. Get your brain working. You'll see the graphics on the main page soon-ish. Good luck.
Mark

May 19, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Rich, I just featured you on the Main page with some of the other good bloggers. Keep 'em coming.
M

Jun 2, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

more blogs NOW

Jun 15, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

k thanx. lol

Jun 16, 2008
OneLuv (JC for short)

Hey baller thanks for the add. I will continue to look for you blogs and I will try and leave my $0.02 when I can. Keep up the good work mate!

Jun 17, 2008
3L

Glad I could make a contribution. Wish I knew who Andy was before then! Maybe I would have offered up myself as a wife! LOL!

Jun 18, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

They have to be featured now. I was wondering the same thing, where did all the blog posts go?! Then I saw a link after clicking "archives" to have it "show all posts."

Jun 23, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

of course after I tell you that, he switches it back to displaying all blog posts LOL

Jun 23, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Yep. There were some lamish blog posts by others that bumped you and some other good ones down before they were enjoyed, so I changed the setup to show my recent faves. I may switch it back soon.
M

Jun 23, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

apparently Dinara was right when she was talking about her brother making a comeback or something during an interview during the French..

btw, we are currently tied in the results, LMAO

Jun 25, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

No, we won't.

Jun 26, 2008
E

Love your blog =)

Jun 29, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

oh by the way you have a blog

Jul 4, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Rich, how about that Wimbledon final?!?!
So amazing - it lived up to all the hype.
M

Jul 8, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

oh by the way you still have a blog!

Jul 16, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

I hope you're not dead! :(

Jul 26, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

hmm ya I didnt' think to look there....... great there's probably like 100000000 posts to read blah!

Jul 26, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

omg Ana's bikini YES! hahahahha! *subsribessssssssssssss*

Jul 26, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

A comment on that bikini post,

" Zika said...
She's so wonderfully ordinary.

July 24, 2008 3:15 PM"

It's so true, that's why she's my favorite! She keeps my whole dream alive of still being able to improve at age 20/21 so much and reach the tour, and chill with Ana! :D I don't need no glamourpuss LOL

Jul 26, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

We miss your posts here, Rich.
Drop a fresh one in here every once in a while.
You da best.
M

Jul 28, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Rich

The US Open is already here, so NOW is the time to come make your picks in the US Open Bracket Challenge sponsored by Avery Tennis.

Little known facts:
1. It's free.
2. It's fun.
3. The Grand Prize is a new Avery M3 Control racquet.
4. Do I need any more reasons?
5. It's more fun to follow the tourney when you have points at stake.
6. Bragging rights.
7. OK, I'm all out...

Come fill in your bracket, more info here.

Aug 24, 2008
Andrew (Tampa Bay)

"At 5:46pm on July 28th, 2008, Mark / Mr. Mayor said…
We miss your posts here, Rich.
Drop a fresh one in here every once in a while.
You da best.
M"

yeah, REALLY :P

Sep 3, 2008
Elaine

Hi Rich! I never knew that was your name.
How are you? I miss your blogs.

Sep 12, 2008
Tough Love Tennis

what's up baller...

you a tennis journalist?

done some good work, keep it up...

-ben of Tennis Zone

Sep 28, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Rich, I have another idea. I want to start a Tennis Bloggers group on here and invite all the bloggers on Tennisopolis, and then I can feature the group and people can find their way to your blogs.... pretty cool, huh? I think a blogger should start it - what do you think?
M

Nov 11, 2008
David Patterson

Rich,
Wanted your opinion on something. I just wrote a blog about what would help the future of tennis. Would love your input. http://tennisnoise.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/what-is-the-future-of-t.... Thanks for taking the time to give me some feedback.

Best,
David

Nov 21, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

No, I haven't. I figured a true blogger (like yourself) should start it. I'm only a part-timer. Go for it. (I'll join cuz I'm a hack.)
M

Nov 22, 2008
TennisPlaza.com

It's going to be hard for Andy Murray to be loved by the public wearing pink shorts like those posted in your blog. That guy has no clue how to get the public to actually like him.

David
Tennis Plaza

Dec 10, 2008
Alessa

OK.

Dec 12, 2008
Mark / The Mayor

Hi Rich,
We're running a fun Aussie 09 Bracket Challenge for tennis fans. Make your predictions and follow along. This is the link. Please share this link with any of your friends on Tennisopolis and beyond.

Thanks,
M

Jan 13, 2009
Contessa ChiChi

Hello, Rich,
I'm impressed with your page here, too. And thanx for all you do to promote tennis, and make it fun and sexy, well, you know, all the pix of my Ruffie. But then, that's why you're on the leading edge of the tennis information age. I think I'm gonna like it here. Thanx for takin' a chance on me..xoxo
Contessa ChiChi

Jan 21, 2009
Mark / The Mayor

Happy Birthday! Is Nadal's outfit the coolest ever?
yes.

Jan 30, 2009
FreakyFrites

Hi Rich! This site looks like fun - still figuring out the world of cyber tennis. . .I'm watching Amelie vs. Dementieva right now on my DVR - the first set was FANTASTIC! I just hope my gal Amelie doesn't lose the plot. . .

Feb 15, 2009
Dean Wright

I think you and Svetlana should take your web pages to the tennis channel, You 2 could host sort of an entertainment tonie like show for tennis fans, Lord knows they need new shows on TTC, You could even have call ins, with all the infro you guys get you could easily fill an hour a week. Wander if anyone knows anyone at TTC, so I can get in touch and suggest it. I'm sure it'll be a hit and you two will be stars. What do you think.

Mar 10, 2009
Dean Wright

When I figure out who their peeps are, I'll have them get in touch.

Mar 10, 2009
Dean Wright

Were working on it.

Mar 10, 2009
Babzebel

I am so lost! Do I have to add my posts MANUALLY?? The horreurs!

Apr 16, 2009

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