Monthly Archives: August 2024

Born: June 25, 1982 in Moscow (Moscow Oblast in Soviet Union) Height: 1.81 m Plays: Right-handed Михаил Михайлович Южный – a son of Mikhail, who served as a Soviet army colonel, carried the military tradition throughout his career, famously saluting … Continue reading →

Born: April 26, 1985 in Greensboro (North Carolina) Height: 2.08 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) John Isner and Ivo Karlović (211 cm) hold a unique place in tennis history. While there were exceptional servers in the 80s, 90s, and 00s, … Continue reading →

Born: November 25, 1977 in Buenos AiresHeight: 1.85 mPlays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Guillermo Ignacio Cañas first picked up a tennis racquet at the age of 7, inspired by the legendary Argentinian player and his namesake, Guillermo Vilas. Although sharing a … Continue reading →

Born: September 8, 1976 in Weert (Limburg)Height: 1.93 mPlays: Right-handed Putting emphasis on going far in the most important events, I suppose I’d classify him as the least accomplished player among the best born between 1959 and 1989, who participated … Continue reading →