Phillip k.'s Posts - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-28T18:43:02Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkimhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3139161227?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://tennisopolis.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=n2zthyofxz9y&xn_auth=noJoin Rosie Casals PRO AM raising money for Jackie Cooper Tennis Fundtag:tennisopolis.com,2015-04-01:1869403:BlogPost:11856012015-04-01T20:00:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<h2 class="postingtitle">Be a Part of The Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Team Tennis Pro-Am <small>(Palm Springs)</small></h2>
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<h2 class="postingtitle">Be a Part of The Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Team Tennis Pro-Am <small>(Palm Springs)</small></h2>
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<p>The Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper<br/> Team Tennis Pro-Am<br/> <br/> Tennis Hall of Famer Rosie Casals to honor local pioneer Jackie Cooper<br/> Benefitting junior tennis in the desert<br/> Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Pro-Am is April 26, 2015 at Indian Ridge Country Club.<br/> All levels of tennis players "Welcome"<br/> <br/> Indian Ridge Country Club will host the first Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Team Tennis Pro-Am, an event that will include local professionals and juniors who will play in a Team Tennis Pro-Am with paid amateurs in the morning. All levels of tennis players and members and their guests are "Welcome". The proceeds will benefit the Tory Fretz-Jackie Cooper Junior Tennis Fund at Variety. Rosie is a Palm Desert resident who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996, is organizing the event through her company, Sportswoman Inc., to honor her friend Jackie Cooper, who was instrumental in promoting junior tennis in the Coachella Valley.<br/> <br/> Cooper, the long-time director of tennis at the La Quinta Resort, was also known as a teacher to the stars, with a clientele that included Johnny Carson, Jackie Kennedy and Merv Griffin. Later, Cooper opened Jackie Cooper Tennis at the Palm Desert Resort Country Club, where he kept his courts free of charge for juniors.<br/> In May of 2013, Jackie died of cancer. The City of La Quinta proclaimed Jan. 27, 2014 "Jackie Cooper Day" to acknowledge his contributions to tennis and the community.<br/> <br/> The Tory Fretz & Jackie Cooper Jr. Tennis Fund was established in 2014 to provide financial aid through grants given to local juniors, organizations or individuals who provide opportunities that enhance and promote junior tennis in the Coachella Valley. Donations to the fund can be made through Variety the children's charities, a 501C (3).<br/> <br/> The cost of the The Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Pro-Am is $200, which includes a barbeque lunch. Lunch only tickets are available for $75 each. All levels of sponsorships are also available.<br/> The Rosie Casals & Jackie Cooper Tennis Pro-Am l will be hosted by the prestigious Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert, Sunday, April 26, 2015. The event will feature a Team Tennis Pro-Am with all the local pros and juniors. "ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME".<br/> Proceeds benefit junior tennis in the Coachella Valley through the Tory Fretz & Jackie Cooper Jr. Tennis Fund at Variety the Children's Charity. There will also be a Doubles Pro & Junior "Shoot-Out" after the Pro-Am.<br/> <br/> Cost of Pro-Am: $200 (includes BBQ Lunch)<br/> BBQ Lunch only $75<br/> <br/> For entry, donations & sponsorship information please respond to this ad or visit our page-<br/> <a href="http://sportswomanevents.com/news/33-newsletter.html" rel="nofollow">http://sportswomanevents.com/news/33-newsletter.html</a></p>
<p></p>Super Sexy Roger Federer at Indian Wellstag:tennisopolis.com,2015-03-17:1869403:BlogPost:11833022015-03-17T17:45:10.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Roger Federer approaching the mob of fans to sign autographs :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indianwells?src=hash">#indianwells</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bnppo15?src=hash">#bnppo15</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/comeon?src=hash">#comeon</a> <a href="http://t.co/0eDZudy9zN">pic.twitter.com/0eDZudy9zN</a></p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Roger Federer approaching the mob of fans to sign autographs :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indianwells?src=hash">#indianwells</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bnppo15?src=hash">#bnppo15</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/comeon?src=hash">#comeon</a> <a href="http://t.co/0eDZudy9zN">pic.twitter.com/0eDZudy9zN</a></p>
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<p>It was amazing to meet Roger Federer at Indian Wells ! Watching him practice filled my mind with all kinds of crazy Federer fan video ideas! Here are my series of pics and video set to the 70s smooth music! Hope it makes you laugh!~</p>
<p>Click here to visit my blog and watch the video!</p>
<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/super-sexy-roger-federer-video/" target="_blank">lovesetmatch.net</a></p>Met Roger Federer at Indian Wells!tag:tennisopolis.com,2015-03-14:1869403:BlogPost:11830692015-03-14T18:47:15.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p><span class="gc-message-sms-text">I can't believe my luck when I got to meet roger federer yesterday at indian wells!! was a amazing tennis moment! Just after his practice time at 4pm with Kohlschriber he came over to the fan section and signed autographs. I was about the 30th person a long the railing and when he came to me he signed my RF Hat. I asked him if he had received the federer fan book we sent him and he stopped and looked right at me and said he wasn't sure and that he has not…</span></p>
<p><span class="gc-message-sms-text">I can't believe my luck when I got to meet roger federer yesterday at indian wells!! was a amazing tennis moment! Just after his practice time at 4pm with Kohlschriber he came over to the fan section and signed autographs. I was about the 30th person a long the railing and when he came to me he signed my RF Hat. I asked him if he had received the federer fan book we sent him and he stopped and looked right at me and said he wasn't sure and that he has not been home for a while. I told him that we hoped it would make him happy and he smiled the best smile ever back :) Sheesh this was the best day everer !!! </span></p>
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<p><span class="gc-message-sms-text">you can see lots of my Indian Wells pics on my blog lovesetmatch.net but here is one for now <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149151793?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149151793?profile=original" width="640"/></a></span></p>New FedererFanBook video live on TennisopolisTVtag:tennisopolis.com,2015-03-02:1869403:BlogPost:11814792015-03-02T20:00:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p>I just created this FedererFanBook video now live on tennisopolis youtube channel !!! <a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/?p=2167">http://lovesetmatch.net/?p=2167</a> let me know what you think :) It's a collection of fan submissions from all over the world honoring our hero Roger Federer…</p>
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<p>I just created this FedererFanBook video now live on tennisopolis youtube channel !!! <a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/?p=2167">http://lovesetmatch.net/?p=2167</a> let me know what you think :) It's a collection of fan submissions from all over the world honoring our hero Roger Federer</p>
<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/federerfanbook-video-now-live-on-youtube/" target="_blank">http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/federerfanbook-video-now-live-on-youtube/</a></p>Happy Valentines Day Roger Federer!tag:tennisopolis.com,2015-02-10:1869403:BlogPost:11794742015-02-10T23:51:32.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p>Happy Valentines Day Roger Federer :) <a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/happy-valentines-day-roger-federer/">http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/happy-valentines-day-roger-federer/</a></p>
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<p>Happy Valentines Day Roger Federer :) <a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/happy-valentines-day-roger-federer/">http://lovesetmatch.net/blog/happy-valentines-day-roger-federer/</a></p>Famous Swiss Precision of @rogerfederertag:tennisopolis.com,2015-02-05:1869403:BlogPost:11787152015-02-05T16:10:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Famous Swiss Precision of <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer">@rogerfederer</a> <a href="http://t.co/QEQ512u1LN">pic.twitter.com/QEQ512u1LN</a></p>
— pk's world (@SourceSyndicate) <a href="https://twitter.com/SourceSyndicate/status/563357094653743105">February 5, 2015…</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>Famous Swiss Precision of <a href="https://twitter.com/rogerfederer">@rogerfederer</a> <a href="http://t.co/QEQ512u1LN">pic.twitter.com/QEQ512u1LN</a></p>
— pk's world (@SourceSyndicate) <a href="https://twitter.com/SourceSyndicate/status/563357094653743105">February 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
<a target="_blank" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9FyReKIMAEhjEE.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9FyReKIMAEhjEE.jpg"/></a>Be facebook friends with Tennis legend Rosie Casalstag:tennisopolis.com,2014-08-20:1869403:BlogPost:11580132014-08-20T19:43:35.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>I have been working with tennis legend Rosie Casals and invite you to become friends on her facebook page. </p>
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<p>I have been working with tennis legend Rosie Casals and invite you to become friends on her facebook page. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10570508_269883763210375_1085832071070070649_n.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10570508_269883763210375_1085832071070070649_n.jpg"/></a></p>Best Tennis Strings reviewtag:tennisopolis.com,2014-07-08:1869403:BlogPost:11491592014-07-08T18:20:07.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p>I just finished a Best Tennis Strings review based on samples that I received from tennis string manufacturers. You can read the review here. <a href="http://www.bestcovery.com/best-tennis-strings">http://www.bestcovery.com/best-tennis-strings</a><br></br><br></br>To remind you, Bestcovery is a review website that lists top 5 items in every category created by "experts"…</p>
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<p>I just finished a Best Tennis Strings review based on samples that I received from tennis string manufacturers. You can read the review here. <a href="http://www.bestcovery.com/best-tennis-strings">http://www.bestcovery.com/best-tennis-strings</a><br/><br/>To remind you, Bestcovery is a review website that lists top 5 items in every category created by "experts" in their field and I am the resident tennis editor.<br/><br/>Bestcovery traffic is continuing to increase. During the holidays in 2014 our traffic was 1.7-1.8 million page views per month and currently it is about 1.4-1.6 millions per month. <br/><br/>I am working on top 5 items in the following categories and would appreciate your input.<br/><br/>Best Tennis Ball Hopper<br/>Best Tennis Shoes<br/>Best Tennis Accessory<br/>Best Tennis Destinations <br/><br/>also if you would like to suggest something for a category for a product that you are releasing, please let me know! </p>Fila Sentinal Tennis Shoes reviewtag:tennisopolis.com,2014-07-03:1869403:BlogPost:11483522014-07-03T21:06:55.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Please read my new review of the Fila Sentinal Tennis Shoes here </p>
<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/fila-sentinal-tennis-shoes-review/">http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/fila-sentinal-tennis-shoes-review/…</a></p>
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<p>Please read my new review of the Fila Sentinal Tennis Shoes here </p>
<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/fila-sentinal-tennis-shoes-review/">http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/fila-sentinal-tennis-shoes-review/</a></p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTu0Ei-E1pWN1yW5kqgU-CVmCz3aFU4w3x1LOhUwyE36cs4fBMZLsXJ3g0WnpyqvSAbn_g5fRoX&usqp=CAY"><img class="align-full" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTu0Ei-E1pWN1yW5kqgU-CVmCz3aFU4w3x1LOhUwyE36cs4fBMZLsXJ3g0WnpyqvSAbn_g5fRoX&usqp=CAY"/></a></p>Billie Jean King and Rosie Casalstag:tennisopolis.com,2014-05-06:1869403:BlogPost:11346562014-05-06T19:00:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Tennis Legends Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals came together today May 6th to celebreate the groundbreaking of a new sports complex at Cal State Los Angeles. It was an honor to meet her!</p>
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<p>look for an upcoming interview with her on TennisopolisTV</p>
<p>follow @tennisopolisTV on twitter…</p>
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<p>Tennis Legends Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals came together today May 6th to celebreate the groundbreaking of a new sports complex at Cal State Los Angeles. It was an honor to meet her!</p>
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<p>look for an upcoming interview with her on TennisopolisTV</p>
<p>follow @tennisopolisTV on twitter</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/tennisopolistv">http://www.youtube.com/tennisopolis</a></p>
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<p></p>Happy Easter from Roger Federer !tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-04-19:1869403:BlogPost:11311302014-04-19T14:49:12.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p>Wish all a Happy Easter and great weekend! </p>
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<p>Wish all a Happy Easter and great weekend! </p>Happy Anniversary to Roger and Mirka!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-04-11:1869403:BlogPost:11296142014-04-11T16:30:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Celebrating 5 years of marriage! <img class="align-full" src="http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/838830295.jpg?1392324651"/><a target="_blank" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk9FCi3CAAATKIc.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk9FCi3CAAATKIc.jpg"/></a><a target="_blank" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk873fUCAAAzXfU.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk873fUCAAAzXfU.jpg"/></a></p>
<p>Celebrating 5 years of marriage! <img class="align-full" src="http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/838830295.jpg?1392324651"/><a target="_blank" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk9FCi3CAAATKIc.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk9FCi3CAAATKIc.jpg"/></a><a target="_blank" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk873fUCAAAzXfU.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk873fUCAAAzXfU.jpg"/></a></p>Pancho Gonzales - One of the greatest of all timetag:tennisopolis.com,2014-04-10:1869403:BlogPost:11294122014-04-10T21:41:07.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>I just received these amazing exclusive photos of Pancho Gonzales from Wimbledon Champ Rosie Casals. If you don't know who he is, please read this bio written by the great Bud Collins. </p>
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<p>Very much his own man, a loner and an acerbic competitor, Richard Alonzo “Pancho” Gonzalez was probably as good as anyone who ever played the game, if not…</p>
<p>I just received these amazing exclusive photos of Pancho Gonzales from Wimbledon Champ Rosie Casals. If you don't know who he is, please read this bio written by the great Bud Collins. </p>
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<p>Very much his own man, a loner and an acerbic competitor, Richard Alonzo “Pancho” Gonzalez was probably as good as anyone who ever played the game, if not better. Most of his great tennis was played beyond wide public attention, on the nearly secret pro tour amid a small band of gypsies of whom he was the ticket-selling mainstay. His rages against opponents, officials, photographers, newsmen and even spectators were frequently spectacular – but they only served to intensify his own play, and didn’t disturb his concentration, as fits of temper do most others. Pancho got mad and played better. “We hoped he wouldn’t get upset; it just made him tougher,” said Rod Laver. “Later when he got older, he would get into arguments to stall for time and rest, and we had to be careful that it didn’t put us off our games.”</p>
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<p>Gonzalez, a right-hander, born May 9, 1928, in Los Angeles, was always out of the tennis mainstream, a fact that seemed to goad him to play harder. Because he came from a Chicano family, he was never acceptable in the supposedly proper upper circles of his city’s tennis establishment. And because he was a truant he wasn’t permitted to play in Southern California junior tournaments. Once he got out of the Navy in 1946 there was no preventing him from mixing in the game, and beating everyone. He had a marvellously pure and effortless service action that delivered thunderbolts, and he grew up as an attacker on fast West Coast concrete. Although not regarded as anything more than promising on his second trip East in 1948, he was at age 20 ready to win the big one, the U.S. Championship at Forest Hills. Ranked 17th nationally at the time, and seeded eighth, he served and volleyed his way to the final, where he beat South African Eric Sturgess with ease, 6-2, 6-3, 14-12. The following year Gonzalez met the favourite, a Southern California antagonist, top-seeded Ted Schroeder. It was one of the most gripping finals. Schroeder won the first two sets as expected, but they were demanding and exhausting, 18-16, 6-2, and after that Gonzalez rolled up the next three, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, for the title.</p>
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<p>In 1949 Pancho also helped the U.S. hold the Davis Cup against Australia, then went for the money, turning pro to tour against the monarch, Jack Kramer. Gonzalez was too green for Kramer, losing, 96-27, and he faded from view for several agonizing years. When Kramer retired, Gonzalez won a tour over Don Budge, Pancho Segura and Frank Sedgman in 1954 to determine Jack’s successor, and stood himself as Emperor Pancho, proud and imperious, for a long while, through the challenges of Tony Trabert, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Ashley Cooper, Mal Anderson, Alex Olmedo and Segura. For a decade Gonzalez and pro tennis were synonymous. A promoter couldn’t hope to rally crowds unless Pancho was on the bill. During his reign Pancho won the U.S. Pro singles a record eight times of 11 finals between 1951 and 1964, and Wembley in London, considered the world pro championship, 4 times of 5 finals between 1950 and 1956. By the time Rosewall and Laver were reaching their zeniths during the mid- and late-1960s, the aging Gonzalez hung on as a dangerous foe, still capable of defeating all. In 1964, his last serious bid for his ninth U.S. Pro title, he lost the final to Laver in four hard sets on grass in a rainstorm. Yet there was still much more glory ahead. In 1968, at 40, he beat the defending champion, 31-year-old Roy Emerson, to attain the semis of the first major open, the French, to be beaten by Laver. Three months later, at the initial U.S. Open, he toppled second-seeded Tony Roche (the 23-year-old Wimbledon finalist) to make the quarters, where he defeated Tom Okker. A year later, this grandfather (literally) electrified Wimbledon by overcoming Charlie Pasarell in the tournament’s longest match, 112 games, a first-rounder that consumed five hours, 12 minutes, a major tourney record that stood until 1992, eclipsed by 14 minutes by Stefan Edberg over Michael Chang at the U.S. Open. The marathon with Pasarell began one afternoon and concluded on the next after darkness intervened. In winning, 22-24, 1-6, 16-14, 6-3, 11-9, Gonzalez saved seven match points in the 5th set. Later that year, he beat John Newcombe, Rosewall, Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe in succession to win $12,500, second-highest prize of the year, and the title at a rich tournament at Las Vegas. Early in 1970, in the opener of a series of $10,000 winner-take-all challenge matches leading to a grand final, he toppled Laver. The Aussie, just off his second Grand Slam year (and the eventual winner of this tournament), was clearly No. 1in the world, but Pancho warmed a crowd of 14,761 at New York’s Madison Square Garden with a 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. Three months before his 44th birthday, in 1972, he was the oldest to record a tournament title in the opener, winning Des Moines (Iowa) over 24-year-old French Davis Cupper Georges Goven. That year he was No. 9 in the U.S., the oldest to rank so high, and equalled Vic Seixas; Top Ten longevity span of 24 years. As for the World Top Ten, he is alone in that he was a member in 1948-49 and again in 1968-69, ranking No. 1 in 1949, No. 6 in 1969. In 1968, though still active, he was named to the Hall of Fame and he was a consistent winner on the Grand Masters tour for the over-45 champs beginning in 1973. Although his high-speed serve, so effortlessly delivered, was a trademark, Gonzalez, a 6-foot-2, 180-pounder, was a splendid athlete and tactician who excelled at defence, too. “My legs, retrieving, lobs and change-of-pace service returns meant as much or more to me than my power,” he said. “But people overlooked that because of the reputation of my serve.” He won $911,078 between 1950 and 1972, and crossed the million mark as a Grand Master. Altogether as amateur and pro he won 74 singles titles. He was married six times, the last to a good player, Rita Agassi, sister of another all-timer, Andre Agassi, by whom he had a son. Not a bad tennis bloodline for the young man, Skylar Gonzalez. Gonzalez died July 3, 1995, of cancer in Las Vegas, where he had been a teaching pro for some time.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153370?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153370?profile=original" width="361"/></a><br/><br/><strong>MAJOR TITLES (4) –</strong> US. singles, 1948, 1949; French doubles,1949; Wimbledon doubles, 1949. <br/><strong>OTHER U.S. TITLES (17) –</strong> Indoor singles, 1949; Clay Court singles, 1948, 1949; Indoor mixed 1949, with Gusty Moran; Pro singles, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961; Pro doubles, 1953, with Don Budge; 1954, 1958, with Pancho Segura;1957, with Ken Rosewall 1969, with Rod Laver. DAVIS CUP – 1949; record: 2-0 in singles. <br/><strong>SINGLES RECORD IN THE MAJORS –</strong> Australian (2-1), French (9-2), Wimbledon (10-5), US. (23-7). - Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada<br/>Singles titles: 3, 1972--(1) Des Moines 1971--(1) Los Angeles<br/>1970--(1) WCT Las Vegas<br/>Won U.S. National Championships, 1948, 49. Won U.S. National Clay Court<br/>Championships, 1948, 49. Won U.S. National Indoor championships in 1949.<br/>Member of 1949 U.S. Davis Cup team. Won 1949 French Open and Wimbledon doubles titles (w/Parker).<br/>Resident pro and Tennis Director at Caesar's Palace since 1970. Won the inaugural ATP Great Player of the Past Award in 1975.</p>
<p>Bio Courtesy: Bud Collins</p>Happy Birthday to Mirka Federer!! VIDEO!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-04-01:1869403:BlogPost:11283832014-04-01T16:58:31.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Happy 36th birthday to most beautiful, peRFect lady in the world, Mirka Vavrinec <a class="hash" href="https://plugg.io/client#">#Federer</a>. :)</p>
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<p>Happy 36th birthday to most beautiful, peRFect lady in the world, Mirka Vavrinec <a class="hash" href="https://plugg.io/client#">#Federer</a>. :)</p>
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<p>let me know what you think! thanks!</p>10 year Anniversary of Federer Nadal!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-03-28:1869403:BlogPost:11273882014-03-28T14:48:27.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Today, we're exactly 10 years after the first Federer - Nadal game. One of the best rivalry of the history <a class="hash" href="https://plugg.io/client#">#Legends…</a></p>
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<p>Today, we're exactly 10 years after the first Federer - Nadal game. One of the best rivalry of the history <a class="hash" href="https://plugg.io/client#">#Legends</a></p>
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<p>Stan turns 29 years old on March 28th! Let's celebrate this great champion! </p>
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<p>Stan turns 29 years old on March 28th! Let's celebrate this great champion! </p>
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<p><img class="alignnone" height="1836" src="http://thexball.com/wpimages/wpc1a7894c.jpg" width="3264"></img> Just received a package of demo tennis balls from X-Ball which is a division of a not for profit employee owned co-operative ‘Pennies for Reading’ in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. X-BALL is working hard with all the other companies within the organization to create jobs and economic growth for the city that according to the last census, is the ‘poorest city’ in the United States.</p>
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<p><img src="http://thexball.com/wpimages/wpc1a7894c.jpg" class="alignnone" height="1836" width="3264"/>Just received a package of demo tennis balls from X-Ball which is a division of a not for profit employee owned co-operative ‘Pennies for Reading’ in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. X-BALL is working hard with all the other companies within the organization to create jobs and economic growth for the city that according to the last census, is the ‘poorest city’ in the United States.</p>
<p>The vision of producing the best tennis balls in the world, is now bigger as we build the best cities in the world, through the best sport in the world.</p>
<p>Will let you know how they play this week! Visit <a href="http://thexball.com/aboutxball.html">http://thexball.com/aboutxball.html</a> for more info.</p>Is @rogerfederer wife Mirka expecting twins again? See Mirka Pic!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-03-17:1869403:BlogPost:11256112014-03-17T23:20:02.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149152454?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149152454?profile=original" width="480"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153195?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153195?profile=original" width="480"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153329?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153329?profile=original" width="480"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153361?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153361?profile=original" width="480"></img></a></p>
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<p>Here are some of the pics I shot from Indianwells 2014 and am sharing many of them on <a href="https://twitter.com/TennisopolisTV" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TennisopolisTV</a></p>
<p>Would love to hear your comments and experiences from #bnppo14 below! Do you have pics too? …</p>
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<p>Here are some of the pics I shot from Indianwells 2014 and am sharing many of them on <a href="https://twitter.com/TennisopolisTV" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TennisopolisTV</a></p>
<p>Would love to hear your comments and experiences from #bnppo14 below! Do you have pics too? </p>
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<p>Vine Video <a class="at" href="https://plugg.io/client#">@rogerfederer</a> fireworks! Trophy Ceremony Dubai <a class="link" href="https://t.co/ipqOVj6ul9" target="_blank">https://t.co/ipqOVj6ul9</a></p>
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<p>Vine Video <a class="at" href="https://plugg.io/client#">@rogerfederer</a> fireworks! Trophy Ceremony Dubai <a class="link" href="https://t.co/ipqOVj6ul9" target="_blank">https://t.co/ipqOVj6ul9</a></p>
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…</div>Nick Bollettieri's Age: 82. His Vision for Tennis Talent: 20/20. -tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-03-01:1869403:BlogPost:11225222014-03-01T13:30:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
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<p>Seles, born in the former Yugoslavia, is one of several No. 1 players who trained or boarded at the academy, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Maria Sharapova, Marcelo Rios, and Serena and Venus Williams. Sharapova, who owns a house in nearby Longboat Key, still uses the academy as a base. Other active players who have trained there recently…</p>
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<p>Seles, born in the former Yugoslavia, is one of several No. 1 players who trained or boarded at the academy, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Maria Sharapova, Marcelo Rios, and Serena and Venus Williams. Sharapova, who owns a house in nearby Longboat Key, still uses the academy as a base. Other active players who have trained there recently include Tommy Haas, Kei Nishikori, Sabine Lisicki, Petra Kvitova and Radek Stepanek.</p>
<p>Annual tuition for a high school boarding student in the tennis program is $71,400 for the 2014-15 school year, more than elite universities charge annually.</p>
<p>Nearly 30 years later, many still refer to the complex as the Bollettieri Academy. At the main entrance is a large bronze statue of Bollettieri — in shorts and a shirt, hands on hips with socks rolled down. But his surname is no longer in lights. It was dropped in 2001, and IMG Academy now caters to eight sports, with the recent addition of track and field, and places a stronger emphasis on academics and chasing a college scholarship rather than a pro career.</p>
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<p>Full article here on New York Times</p>
<p><a href="http://goo.gl/news/61Fj" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/news/61Fj</a></p>Nike Tennis Shoes on sale!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-02-27:1869403:BlogPost:11226782014-02-27T23:11:28.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>The Nike Store offers its Nike Air Men's Cage Court Tennis Shoes in Volt/White/Dusty Grey or Gamma Blue/Brave Blue/White/Dusty Grey for $39.97. Coupon code "BESTINGAME" cuts the price to $31.98. With $8 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $16. They're available in select sizes 4.5 to 13 14, although not in all size/color combinations.…</p>
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<p>The Nike Store offers its Nike Air Men's Cage Court Tennis Shoes in Volt/White/Dusty Grey or Gamma Blue/Brave Blue/White/Dusty Grey for $39.97. Coupon code "BESTINGAME" cuts the price to $31.98. With $8 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $16. They're available in select sizes 4.5 to 13 14, although not in all size/color combinations.</p>
<p><a href="http://dealnews.com/Nike-Air-Mens-Cage-Court-Tennis-Shoes-for-32-8-s-h/992913.html">http://dealnews.com/Nike-Air-Mens-Cage-Court-Tennis-Shoes-for-32-8-s-h/992913.html</a></p>Alize Cornet upsets Serena Williams 6-4 6-4 #dubaitag:tennisopolis.com,2014-02-21:1869403:BlogPost:11212112014-02-21T16:30:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Cornet’s has only managed to take a set off the American once in their previous three match-ups! French Revolution! </p>
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<p>Cornet’s has only managed to take a set off the American once in their previous three match-ups! French Revolution! </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://tennisopolis.com/profiles/blogs/alize-cornet-upsets-serena-williams-6-4-6-4-dubai"><img class="align-full" src="http://cdn-sports.ladmedia.fr/images/media/tennis/wta/articles/dubai-cornet-opposee-a-serena-williams/cornet-home/11388530-1-fre-FR/cornet-home.jpg"/></a></p>Sweet Spotter from FifthSet Internationaltag:tennisopolis.com,2014-02-12:1869403:BlogPost:11194722014-02-12T18:30:00.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>Great news! Just got confirmation from Yann at FifthSet tennis that he is sending out a demo of his new Sweet Spotter. What do you think of it? I will have a full review in weeks to come.<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t3HvHwK9ho8?wmode=opaque" width="853" frameborder="0" height="480"></iframe>
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<p>Great news! Just got confirmation from Yann at FifthSet tennis that he is sending out a demo of his new Sweet Spotter. What do you think of it? I will have a full review in weeks to come.<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t3HvHwK9ho8?wmode=opaque" width="853" frameborder="0" height="480"></iframe>
</p>Have you read the Inner Game of Tennis?tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-02-03:1869403:BlogPost:11173232014-02-03T23:58:02.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>just ordered it from Ebay for $4.39 and can't wait to see what all the talk is about. Has it helped you?</p>
<p>just ordered it from Ebay for $4.39 and can't wait to see what all the talk is about. Has it helped you?</p>USPTA California Convention this weekendtag:tennisopolis.com,2014-01-23:1869403:BlogPost:11115342014-01-23T19:56:10.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p><a href="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1537905_651541781550677_1342176521_o.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1537905_651541781550677_1342176521_o.jpg"></img></a> Here is a schedule of the USPTA convention this weekened at the Riviera Country Club. …</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1537905_651541781550677_1342176521_o.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1537905_651541781550677_1342176521_o.jpg"/></a>Here is a schedule of the USPTA convention this weekened at the Riviera Country Club. </p>
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<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/uspta-2014-california-convention/" target="_blank">http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/blog/uspta-2014-california-convention/</a></p>Federer falters in Brisbanetag:tennisopolis.com,2014-01-07:1869403:BlogPost:11067312014-01-07T16:09:35.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p><a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-072628.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://lovesetmatch.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-072628.jpg"></img></a></p>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="xg-p: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;"><p>From the New York Times:</p>
<p>Hewitt, who has had the nickname Rusty for years, looked anything but, playing well in nearly all the aspects of his game. He often returned Federer’s serve with interest, and he used a deep arsenal of shots to finish off points.</p>
<p>Federer, conversely, was often…</p>
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<div style="xg-p: absolute; top: -1999px; left: -1988px;" id="stcpDiv"><p>From the New York Times:</p>
<p>Hewitt, who has had the nickname Rusty for years, looked anything but, playing well in nearly all the aspects of his game. He often returned Federer’s serve with interest, and he used a deep arsenal of shots to finish off points.</p>
<p>Federer, conversely, was often erratic, especially in a woeful first set, in which he committed 22 unforced errors in seven games. He struggled mightily at times with his backhand, and although he steadied himself as the match continued, a lapse in the third set gave Hewitt a crucial break that he did not squander.</p>
<p>Especially after falling behind early, Federer had the support of a majority of the fans, even in Hewitt’s home country. The loudest cheers of the day, however, were from a boisterous group of fans in green and gold who serenaded Hewitt with enthusiastic chants and repurposed songs (although the lyrics — like “walking in a Hewitt wonderland” — often left something to be desired).</p>
<p>“I didn’t play great today, which is a bit unfortunate, but also Lleyton was the best player I played this week,” said Federer, who is five and a half months younger than Hewitt. “He made it toughest on me. So I have a clear idea what I need to work on, and I have a clear idea where my mind and body is at. I’m very hungry and eager to attack the Australian Open next week.”</p>
- See more at: <a href="http://lovesetmatch.net/#sthash.51eUz1F7.dpuf">http://lovesetmatch.net/#sthash.51eUz1F7.dpuf</a></div>Happy New Year!tag:tennisopolis.com,2014-01-01:1869403:BlogPost:11052732014-01-01T03:57:59.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153030?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153030?profile=original" width="672"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153030?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3149153030?profile=original" width="672"/></a></p>USPTA pictures & Videotag:tennisopolis.com,2013-12-24:1869403:BlogPost:11036652013-12-24T07:59:22.000Zphillip k.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/phillipkim
<p>here is a new video of some pictures I took at the Riviera Country Club meeting of the USPTA. You probably recognize some of these guys :) VIDEO Tennisopolis: So Cal USPTA Roll-Call @Riviera Country Club: <a href="http://youtu.be/uiIqOFDkcIw">http://youtu.be/uiIqOFDkcIw</a> plz watch & share!</p>
<p>here is a new video of some pictures I took at the Riviera Country Club meeting of the USPTA. You probably recognize some of these guys :) VIDEO Tennisopolis: So Cal USPTA Roll-Call @Riviera Country Club: <a href="http://youtu.be/uiIqOFDkcIw">http://youtu.be/uiIqOFDkcIw</a> plz watch & share!</p>