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Australian Open: Jakub Mensik, Barely Out of His Teens, Makes an Impact
He recently beat many of the top players, including Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic. He now takes on the Australian Open.
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A Brutally Long Tennis Season Takes a Toll on Players
Injuries and mental exhaustion this year forced both men and women to withdraw from tournaments and suspend play for months.
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What Happened to Swedish Tennis?
The country was once a force, with Bjorn Borg and Mats Wilander leading the way. Now, none of its players are highly ranked.
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Players Under Pressure to Make the ATP Finals
When tennis players are close to making the cut, and every match counts, it is easy to feel the heat.
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Dabrowski and Routliffe Are a Powerful WTA Finals Doubles Team
Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe have been playing together since 2023 and won the Finals last year and the U.S. Open twice.
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When the Women Played Five Sets at the WTA Finals
In a push for prize money equal to the men, the tour for 15 years made its format more taxing. ‘We wanted the world to know that we weren’t wilting…
Pilic, Niki
Nikola Pilic, Whose Wimbledon Boycott Helped Shape Modern Tennis, Dies at 86
After he was suspended in 1973, 81 players boycotted the tournament in solidarity, highlighting a power struggle for control of the sport.
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Laver Cup: These American Tennis Stars are Friends and Competitors
Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe and Reilly Opelka have been playing since their junior days. But the gloves come off once they’re on the court.
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Now With Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah, the Laver Cup Returns
Andre Agassi and Yannick Noah have replaced John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.
Seitz, Art
Art Seitz, Whose Camera Caught Tennis Greats On and Off the Court, Dies at 82
Over a 50-year career as a photographer he built friendships with rising stars and captured many of them in their personal environments.
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The U.S. Open Already Has a Winner: the Honey Deuce Cocktail
The cherry-blossom-pink vodka concoction is entering its 18th year as the event’s signature drink. And it’s still a cash cow.
Mortimer, Angela (1932-2025)
Angela Mortimer, Tennis Champion Who Overcame Adversity, Dies at 93
Despite a loss of hearing, she won three Grand Slam championships, including one at Wimbledon, in ascending to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Anisimova, Amanda (2001- )
U.S.Open: Amanda Anisimova Returns for the 8th Time
Amanda Anisimova reached her first Grand Slam final in July at Wimbledon, but was dominated by Iga Swiatek.
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U.S. Open: The Explosion of Gambling in Tennis
It’s become a multimillion-dollar business, with gambling sites sponsoring tournaments. But when some gamblers lose, they have threatened players.