Federer, Roger
Tennis Tours Penalize Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players
Unlike Wimbledon, the lead-in events in Britain have retained their ranking points despite being formally part of the tours. Wimbledon, as a Grand Slam event, operates independently but does have agreements with the tours on many levels. But the ATP and WTA chose not to strip points from the British lead-in events because other European […]
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Daniil Medvedev Intrudes on the Big Four’s No. 1 Perch
During his quarterfinal victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Australian Open, a fan at Rod Laver Arena shouted, “Do it for Ukraine, Felix!” But Medvedev has spoken out against the war since it began on Feb. 24. “By being a tennis player I want to promote peace all over the world,” he said […]
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Rafael Nadal Wins the Australian Open, His 21st Grand Slam Title
Nadal made certain of that. “This has been one of the most emotional nights of my tennis career,” he told the cheering crowd, and later said: “If we put everything together, the scenario, the momentum, what it means. Yeah, without a doubt probably have been the biggest comeback of my tennis career.” Nadal, 35, returned […]
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Is Tennis Moving Into a New Golden Age? We Can Only Hope.
There was something for everyone. Roger Federer’s linen grace. Rafael Nadal’s punishing power. Novak Djokovic and his single-minded determination. The unwavering way Serena Williams dismantled tired tradition. For two decades, professional tennis bathed in the golden glow provided by an unalterable hierarchy of players with distinctive styles and personalities that combined to define the game […]
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