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11 September, 2018

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Mad Dog Unleashes on Serena Williams

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September 11, 2018
Peter Solari, Editor-in-Chief


For the most part, I've been hesitant to opine on the Serena Williams/US Open which has taken the entire news media by storm.

In all honesty, I'm truly tired of people, especially celebrities, playing the race/sex/fill-in-the-blank cards every time life doesn't go the way they think it should, and my opinion on Williams isn't any different, so I didn't feel the need to put it out there again.

However, since ex-WFAN star, and current SiriusXM host Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo took it upon himself to tear Williams a new one on Monday, and did so in such an eloquent way, I figured I'd share it, and let him do my talking for me. Take it away Mad Dog:




Right on, Mad Dog!

Williams is no different than the multimillionaires in the NFL crying about how unfair life has been to them. She's the greatest female tennis player ever, if not the greatest, regardless of gender, in the history of your sport. This is a well known fact among sports fans and pretty much anyone else with a pulse. Spare me the diatribe about the evil, racist, and sexist world holding you down, and cry me a river. The same goes for the equally-disgraceful voices in the media who have resorted to defending Williams cheating, in order to further a narrative and promote a radical agenda.

Serena Williams and her supporters need to heed Russo's advice and just shut up!



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09 September, 2018

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Djokovic Wins U.S. Open, 14th Grand Slam Title

[ PHOTO: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ]
September 9, 2018
Christopher Clarey, The New York Times


The rankings do not yet reflect it, but there can be no doubt which man is playing the finest tennis in the world.
On his last visit to American hardcourts, in March, Novak Djokovic looked like a man in a dinghy without a motor or a sail, losing his opening-round matches in Indian Wells, Calif., and Miami.
But that confounding trip, part of a malaise that lasted nearly two years, is now part of the past.
After returning to the fore by winning Wimbledon in July, he returned to dominance by winning the United States Open for the third time on Sunday night.

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13 March, 2018

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Serena Williams Ousted from Indian Wells by Sister Venus

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Serena Williams' return to tournament tennis came to an abrupt end here Monday as she crashed out of Indian Wells with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to her sister Venus. Venus closed out the 29th career meeting between the two on her second match point as Serena sailed a forehand long to end the third round match.…
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Federer Rolls into Indian Wells Fourth Round

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World number one Roger Federer booked his spot in the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters by steaming past Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 6-1 on Monday. The 36-year-old Federer needed just 58 minutes as he overpowered the Serb with a brilliant display of serving and extended his perfect record this season to 14-0. He blasted…
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08 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Serena Entered for 'Family-Friendly' Australian Open

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New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the Australian Open and is "anticipated to return" to the tournament in January, less than five months after giving birth, organisers said Friday. The defending women's champion was among 98 of the 100 top women, and all of the men's top 100, to be "confirmed" for the season's opening Grand Slam, they said.
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20 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Former Wimbledon Champion Jana Novotna Dies Aged 49

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49 after suffering from cancer, the WTA said on Monday. Novotna, who won the Wimbledon title in 1998 when she defeated France's Nathalie Tauziat in the final, died on Sunday in her native Czech Republic surrounded by her family, a WTA statement said.
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03 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Nadal Withdraws from Paris Masters with Knee Injury

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World number one Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Friday before his quarter-final with a knee injury. The Spaniard, who had his right knee strapped during his third-round win on Thursday, said he wanted to try and be ready to face Filip Krajinovic in the last eight but that "it wasn't possible to play".
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15 October, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Federer Beats Nadal to Win Shanghai Masters Title

[ PHOTO: LOS ANGELES TIMES ]
Roger Federer streaked to the Shanghai Rolex Masters title with a 6-4, 6-3 dominating victory over rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday in China. It was a vintage Federer performance as the second-seeded Swiss secured the 71-minute win over the top-seeded Spaniard to clinch a second Shanghai crown (2014) and 27th at the ATP World Tour Masters…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sharapova Wins First Title Since 2015

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Maria Sharapova ended a victory drought of more than two years Sunday by posting a 7-5, 7-6 (8) victory over upstart Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the championship match of the Tianjin Open in China. The 30-year-old Russian hadn't won a tournament since beating Carla Suarez Navarro in the 2015 Italian Open in Rome, several months…
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30 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sharapova Excites at China Open

[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]
Second-seeded Simona Halep halted a three-match losing streak and two other seeded players -- Petra Kviova and Angelique Kerber -- also won first-round matches, but Maria Sharapova provided the most exciting match on Saturday at the China Open in Beijing, China. Sharapova had not played a match since losing to Anastasija Sevastova in the U.S. Open,…
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06 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Venus Egdes Kvitova, to Face Stephens in US Open Semis

[ PHOTO: USA TODAY ]
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams became the oldest semi-finalist in US Open history at age 37 on Tuesday by defeating two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2). US ninth seed Williams, seeking her third US Open crown, advanced to a Thursday matchup for a spot in Saturday's final against 83rd-ranked compatriot Sloane Stephens.…
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05 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Stephens Outlasts Sevastova, Reaches Semifinal

[ PHOTO: NEW YORK POST ]
American Sloane Stephens reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by outlasting Anastasija Sevastova in Tuesday's quarterfinal match at New York. The unseeded Stephens corralled a 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) decision in the two-hour, 29-minute tussle to record her 13th victory in the past 15 matches. The win was the biggest of Stephens' career…
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My US Open Moment Just as Important as Nadal, Says Carreno Busta

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Late bloomer Pablo Carreno Busta believes that breaking through to a first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open merits as much attention as the heat generated by compatriot Rafael Nadal. The 26-year-old Spaniard, seeded 12th, made the last-four in New York by defeating Argentine 29th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. But his achievement may…
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Pliskova Hopes to Avoid 'Slamless Wonders' Club

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Reaching world number one is a blessing if your name is Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova or Maria Sharapova, all multiple Grand Slam winners. However, if you happen to be Caroline Wozniacki, Dinara Safina or Jelena Jankovic, then reaching the summit of the women's game brings nothing but vertigo. Now it's Karolina Pliskova who is…
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Carreno Busta Advances into Semifinals of U.S. Open

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Pablo Carreno Busta has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time in his career after rolling over Diego Schwartzman in Tuesday's quarterfinal match at New York. The 12th-seeded Carreno Busta recorded a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory over the 29th-seeded Argentine to keep his streak of not losing a set intact. The 26-year-old Spaniard has…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sharapova Celebrates "Great Ride" in Exiting Open

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NEW YORK - Maria Sharapova described her return to Grand Slam center stage after a 15-month doping ban as "a great ride" despite her US Open campaign ending in the fourth round on Sunday. The former world No 1 and five-time major winner fell 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sevastova. It was her…
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03 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Shapovalov Vows 'Some Damage' at Next US Open

[ PHOTO: THE GUARDIAN ]
Denis Shapovalov's magical run at the US Open ended Sunday, but the engaging Canadian teenager with the unruly blonde hair and back-to-front black baseball cap vowed to return to New York and "cause some damage." Shapovalov, 18, was attempting to become the youngest player to reach the quarter-finals at the US Open since Andre Agassi in…
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Teen Shapovalov's US Open Dream Shattered by Carreno Busta

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Spanish 12th seed Pablo Carreno Busta advanced to his second Grand Slam quarter-final Sunday by eliminating Canadian teen qualifier Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3). Carreno Busta, the first player in Grand Slam history to face four qualifiers, ended a dream run for 18-year-old left-hander Shapovalov, who would have been the youngest US Open…
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Djokovic Becomes Father of Baby Girl

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Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have become parents of a baby girl, local media reported on Sunday. Jelena gave birth on Saturday evening and their second child will be named Tara, Blic newspaper reported on its online edition. The couple have a two-year-old son Stefan. The 30-year-old Djokovic announced in July…
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Action Over Foul-Mouthed Fognini Too Slow, Says Nadal

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Rafael Nadal insisted Saturday that tennis chiefs were wrong to wait three days before kicking controversial Italian Fabio Fognini out of the US Open for a vile, sexist tirade at a female umpire. The 30-year-old Fognini aimed two ugly misogynistic blasts at umpire Louise Engzell as he crashed to defeat in a first-round singles match against…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Nadal, Federer Move on at US Open




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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer edged closer to a US Open semi-final blockbuster on Saturday as controversial Italian Fabio Fognini was kicked out for a vile, misogynistic tirade at a female umpire. Nadal, 31, saw off Argentine lucky loser Leonardo Mayer 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, taking his record over the world number 59 from Buenos…
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02 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Big Effort Gets del Potro into Fourth Round of U.S. Open

[ PHOTO: THE INDEPENDENT ]
Juan Martin del Potro continued his impressive play at the U.S. Open on Saturday, recording his third straight-sets victory and setting up a fourth-round match against sixth-seeded Dominic Thiem. The 24th-seeded del Potro blew past 11th-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round. The 6-foot-5 Argentine hit 14 aces while collecting 38…
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Tearful Osaka Lays out Broken Heart After US Open Loss

[ PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES ]
Japanese teen Naomi Osaka opened her shattered emotions for all to see Saturday after a third-round loss to 418th-ranked Estonian qualifier Kaia Kanepi at the US Open. The 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss left the 19-year-old of Haitian and Japanese descent wiping away tears after her fifth third-round exit in seven Grand Slam starts. "I was more…
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Dolgopolov Shrugs off Gambling Row to Reach Open Last 16

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Alexandr Dolgopolov shrugged off the gambling controversy hanging over him to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, matching his best New York showing in the process. The 64th-ranked Ukrainian needed only 82 minutes to dispatch 52nd-ranked Serbian Viktor Troicki 6-1, 6-0, 6-4, and reach his first Grand Slam last 16 since the…
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Pliskova Escapes US Open Shock, Fognini Booted Out

[ PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST ]
Karolina Pliskova saved a match point to defeat China's Zhang Shuai on Saturday and reach the US Open last 16, hanging on to her world number one spot in the process. Top seed Pliskova, the runner-up in 2016, triumphed 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 but the lanky Czech was forced to save a match point in the 10th…
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Unlikely Open Contenders Tell Murray, Djokovic Not to Hurry Back

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An unlikely group of US Open contenders, one destined to become a first-time Grand Slam finalist, has a message for injured stars Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray -- don't hurry back. The former world number ones withdrew from the New York hardcourt showdown with injuries, Djokovic an elbow and Murray his left hip. Defending champion Stan…
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Sharapova Advances into US Open Last 16, Cilic Ousted

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Maria Sharapova rolled into the last 16 at the US Open by overpowering US teen Sofia Kenin on Friday while a wide-open side of the men's draw lost 2014 champion Marin Cilic. Former world number one Sharapova, the 2006 US Open winner in her first Grand Slam since serving a 15-month doping ban, downed the 139th-ranked…
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01 September, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Triumphant Venus Mum Over Serena Motherhood at US Open

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Venus Williams gave the public the mother of all silent treatments Friday at the US Open regarding the news of her sister Serena giving birth to a baby girl. US ninth seed Venus, a seven-time Grand Slam champion and two-time US Open winner, downed 95th-ranked Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 on…
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Serena Williams Gives Birth to Baby Girl

[ PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST ]
Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl on Friday. While the U.S. Open was taking place in New York without her, Williams welcomed her first child into the world at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., with fiance Alexis Ohanian. "Tennis star Serena Williams gives birth to a baby girl weighing 6…
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Schwartzman Upsets Cilic at U.S. Open

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Diego Schwartzman posted the biggest victory of his career on Friday when he dispatched fifth-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open in New York. Schwartzman's 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 upset is just his second win over a Top 10 player and moves him into the second week of…
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Sharapova, Federer Embrace New York State of Mind

[ PHOTO: USA TODAY ]
Roger Federer has conquered virtually everything in his two decades on tour but even the greatest tennis player of all time can't beat New York's notorious traffic snarl-ups. The US Open, where the Swiss star has been champion on five occasions, is staged in the New York borough of Queen's, across the East River from glamorous…
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Federer, Nadal Battle Through at US Open, Women's Draw Takes Hit

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Former champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battled into the US Open last 32 on Thursday while the women's draw lost the fifth seed from its top eight. Federer recorded his 80th career win in New York but he needed five sets for the second successive match before claiming a 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2…
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31 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Denis Shapovalov - from Davis Cup Villain to US Open Sensation

[ PHOTO: NATIONAL POST ]
Denis Shapovalov became the youngest man in 10 years to reach the US Open third round Wednesday and credited his breakthrough to being defaulted from a Davis Cup tie for firing a ball into an umpire's eye. The 18-year-old Canadian qualifier stunned French eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), a victory which followed a…
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30 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Federer Escapes in Five-Set US Open Thriller as Rain Brings Chaos

[ PHOTO: THE NATIONAL ]
Roger Federer survived a five-set battle to defeat American teenager Frances Tiafoe and reach the US Open second round on Tuesday, keeping his bid for a record sixth New York title alive. The 36-year-old Swiss, chasing his third major of the year and 20th of his career, prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 to avoid losing…
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29 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Mission Impossible? Nadal Wants New Yorkers to be Quiet

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Rafael Nadal has conquered the French Open 10 times and battled career-threatening knee and wrist injuries, but his greatest challenge awaits him -- telling rowdy New Yorkers to be quiet. The world number one and two-time US Open champion took his first-round record at the season's concluding Grand Slam to 13-0 on Tuesday with a 7-6…
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Nadal Breezes into Second Round at U.S. Open

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The heavy rain at the U.S. Open halted most of the day's matches but it couldn't touch top-seeded Rafael Nadal. The roof was closed at Arthur Ashe Stadium as Nadal improved to 13-0 in U.S. Open first-round play by dispatching Serbian Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-2 at New York. Nadal struggled early in the match…
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Sharapova Gets Down to Business at US Open

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Maria Sharapova begins to explore just how well she can finish at the US Open on Wednesday after a successful and emotional Grand Slam comeback following a 15-month doping ban. The 30-year-old Russian, who ousted second seed Simona Halep in her opener, faces Hungary's Timea Babos for the first time in the second round of the…
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Osaka Stuns Defending Champion Kerber in US Open First Round

[ PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST ]
Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka sent defending champion Angelique Kerber crashing out of the US Open first round on Tuesday, bringing a rare bright spot to a rain-lashed day at Flushing Meadows. As players ran for cover off the outside courts, Osaka's big-hitting game and love of the big occasion thrived under the roof of the Arthur…
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Pliskova Wins at Soggy US Open

[ PHOTO: AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN ]
Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova faced little resistance in her opening-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New York. In her first match as the No. 1 seed at a Grand Slam, Pliskova recorded eight aces and 29 winners en route to breezing to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Magda Linette of Poland. The Czech needed…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Sharapova Wins Slam Return, Ousts Halep at US Open

[ PHOTO: LOS ANGELES TIMES ]
Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition Monday after a 15-month doping ban, outlasting second-ranked Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the US Open. The 30-year-old Russian, who had only one hardcourt tuneup match due to a nagging forearm injury, swatted 60 winners with 64 unforced errors, setting the…
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19 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Nadal Returns to No. 1 with Heavy Heart over Barcelona

[ PHOTO: THE INDEPENDENT ]
Spain's Rafael Nadal, who returns to the world number one ranking on Monday for the first time in three years, remains "destroyed" by the terror attacks that rocked his homeland. Nadal was upset by Australia's Nick Kyrgios in a Friday quarter-final at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters, the last major tune-up for the US Open.…
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17 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

US Open Lacking In Healthy Stars

[ PHOTO: THE TELEGRAPH ]
The unexpected comebacks of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, as well as injuries to some marquee stars, have dominated the headlines of the 2017 ATP season. The storylines take on added importance entering the final Grand Slam of the year, the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 28. Notable absentees from the U.S. Open include Novak…
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16 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Maria Sharapova Granted Wild-Card Entry into US Open

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
NEW YORK — Maria Sharapova was granted a wild-card invitation for the US Open's main draw on Tuesday and will take part in a Grand Slam event for the first time in more than 1? years. Maria Sharapova (RUS) conducts a post game interview after defeating Jennifer Brady (USA) in the Bank of the West Classic…
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06 August, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

After ESPN Layoffs, Former Sportscenter Anchor Gets a Head Start on Pro Sports Comeback

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After being laid off by ESPN in their massive layoffs in April, former television anchor Prim Siripipat told the Washington Post that she would attempt to revive her professional tennis career. So far, so good, as Siripipat got her first win on the professional circuit in 15 years:
Siripipat played college tennis at Duke and injuries seemingly ended her pro career not long afterwards. Siripipat told the Post that she hopes to end her career the “right way” this time around.

"I felt I didn't go down fighting, Siripipat, 36, said recently in a phone interview. "It was just so anticlimactic… I started my career in broadcasting, and I never really took the time to properly say goodbye to the sport."
Siripipat stated that some of her goals are to win at least one professional match, and maybe even attain a ranking in the WTA.

Siripipat, a 15-year veteran in broadcasting, was working with Sportscenter and ESPN radio at the time of the layoffs. We wish her the best of luck in pursuing her new career.
 


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11 June, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Nadal Dominates to Win Historic 10th French Open Title

[ PHOTO: USA TODAY ]
Rafael Nadal captured his record 10th French Open title on Sunday, dominating Stan Wawrinka in straight sets at Roland Garros. The fourth-seeded Spaniard continued his clay-court prowess, easily winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in two hours, five minutes for his 15th Grand Slam title overall. Nadal's "La Decima" -- Spanish for 10th -- in…
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19 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Serena Williams Announces She is 20 Weeks Pregnant

[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Tennis superstar Serena Williams announced Wednesday she is pregnant with her first child. Williams, who got engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in December, said she is 20 weeks pregnant. The 35-year-old Williams revealed the news on Snapchat with a side-profile bathing suit mirror selfie captioned "20 weeks" and showing her baby bump. Williams holds the…
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01 March, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Former ESPN Personality Suffers Heart Attack Reportedly Stemming From Firing

PHOTO: HEAT STREET
According to Fox Sports, former ESPN commentator Doug Adler suffered a heart attack stemming from the fallout of his firing from the network. “Doug is seeing physical deterioration from the stress related to this incident. He called Clay Travis from the hospital, and said that his doctor has linked the firing at ESPN to this incident…
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12 February, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

German Team Shocked by Anthem Error as US Tennis Says Sorry

PHOTO: REUTERS
Lahaina, Hawaii (dpa) - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has apologized after a version of the German national anthem associated with the Nazi era was sung before a FedCup match against Germany. The incident overshadowed the tie Saturday at Lahaina, Hawaii and left the German team appalled and angered. "The USTA extends a sincere apology…
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