Greg Sharko
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http://ATPTour.com 20-06-2009 22:47:17
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It was great to work and be part of the CBS Sports operations team the last week for the NCAA Men's Final Four in Phoenix. There are hundreds of people who work behind the scenes to help deliver the broadcast to millions of fans.
Great catching up with Golden State Warriors Senior VP of Communications Raymond Ridder Raymond Ridder, who is one of the most well-respected and top PR pros in the sports world. #Heat / #Warriors
.Carlos Alcaraz is the 1st man to defend BNP Paribas Open 🏆 since Novak Djokovic won 3 in a row from 2014-16 and captures his 1st title since Wimbledon last July. #Alcaraz has 5 #ATP Masters 1000 titles before age 21, only behind #Nadal (9).
.Jannik Sinner improves to 12-0 this season after capturing the ABN AMRO Open title in Rotterdam. Sinner also moves to a career-high No. 3 in the #ATP Rankings. Here is a look at Sinner’s recent success from Tennis Channel.
For the 1st time in Delray Beach Open history it’s an all-American semi-final with (1) Taylor Fritz vs Marcos Giron and (2) Frances Tiafoe vs (3) Tommy Paul. Fourth all-American SF since 2000:
- 2022 Dallas Open
- 2004 San Jose
- 2003 Memphis
Former NBA superstar SHAQ is the 1st player in the 35-year history of the Orlando Magic to have his number retired. It’s the 3rd team (Miami HEAT, Los Angeles Lakers) #SHAQ has had his number retired. #Legend
Players to win 1st #GrandSlam title from 2 sets down in final in Open Era
Borg d. Orantes - 1974 @RolandGarros
Lendl d. McEnroe - 1984 Roland Garros
Gaudio d. Coria - 2004 Roland Garros
Dominic Thiem d. Zverev - 2020 @USOpen
Jannik Sinner d. Medvedev - 2024 #AusOpen
After his 4-set win over Fritz, [1] Novak Djokovic extends his #AusOpen winning streak to 33 matches in a row and advances to his 11th SF in Melbourne.
#Djokovic has never lost in the semi-final and final rounds (20-0) in #AustralianOpen .
[4] Jannik Sinner saves all 8 break points faced in his 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over Rublev and advances to his 2nd career #GrandSlam SF #AusOpen.
#Sinner is the only player in men’s draw yet to drop a set (15-0) in #AustralianOpen . Next: 2-4 H2H vs Novak Djokovic.
In a rematch of last year’s @USOpen doubles final, (3) Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury defeated (2) Bopanna and Ebden 7-5 5-7 11-9 Adelaide International.
Ram/Salisbury, who have 15 titles as a team,are 9-1 in finals since 2022.The reigning 3-time US Open champs also won 2020 #AusOpen .
Former @ATPTour World No. 8 Jack Sock advances to his 1st singles SF on the Carvana PPA Tour with an 11-6, 11-6 victory over (7) Jay Devilliers at the Hyundai USA Masters held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The all-time #GrandSlam tournament titles leaderboard after Novak Djokovic won his 4th @USOpen crown. #Djokovic is 12-3 in Grand Slam finals in his 30s after going 12-9 in finals in his 20s.
The extraordinary coaching guidance of Brad Gilbert helped Coco Gauff capture her first #GrandSlam 🏆. This is the 3rd decade BG has coached a 3rd different @USOpen champion along with Andre Agassi (1994, 1999) and andyroddick (2003).
It was great to see the legendary Jimmy Buffett in March in Palm Desert. He will be missed but his legacy will live on forever. Rest in Paradise 🙏