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Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova

“We are still fighting for recognition” – Evert explains why her rivalry with Navratilova is the biggest in tennis

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova played each other 80 times over 16 years. In an interview with Tennis Majors, Evert tells Simon Cambers what made their relationship so special and how women still have to fight to be heard

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic & Dominic Thiem, 2020 Australian Open

In pictures: Our top 10 Grand Slam men’s matches of 2020

From Djokovic-Thiem to Federer-Millman, we at Tennis Majors have put together a pictorial selection of our 10 best matches from the Grand Slam events in 2020.

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic - Erste Bank Open 2020

One for all: Inside Djokovic’s mini-camp in Belgrade

As the calendar for the 2021 tennis season is shaping up, Novak Djokovic is making huge efforts to help players from Serbia and abroad have the best possible conditions to prepare for the upcoming challenges at the "Novak Tennis Center".

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Sasa Ozmo
Arthur Fils, 2020 Orange Bowl champion

Junior Grand Slam and Futures titles: French Orange Bowl winner is thinking big for 2021

Arthur Fils was ranked 166th in the juniors before the start of the prestigious Orange Bowl, but he nevertheless imagined lifting the trophy. The 16-year-old achieved his dream and is approaching 2021 with a keen appetite.

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Geoffrey Steines
Naomi Osaka, Breonna Taylor mask

Osaka named among SI’s Sportspersons of the Year – An honor special for so many reasons

Naomi Osaka is one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspersons of the Year for 2020, as was announced this past week. She is just the fifth tennis player on the all-time list, joining Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King.

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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

From Michael to Mick Schumacher: Tennis also has its generations of stars

There are plenty of tennis mums and dads with good reason to be...
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

“We’ve learned how to operate in this environment” – Exclusive interview with WTA chief Steve Simon

After a year in which the WTA could not operate for five months...
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Simon Cambers
Tennis calendar 2021, a serie by Tennis Majors
4 years ago

2021 ATP/WTA calendar: All options still on the table, from best-case to worst-case scenarios

Tennis Majors surveyed tournament organisers on professional tours in 2021. Only a tiny...
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Cédric Rouquette
Steve Simon, WTA chairman
4 years ago

Exclusive: WTA chief Steve Simon says full stadiums may not return until 2022

In an interview with Tennis Majors, WTA chairman Steve Simon tells Simon Cambers...
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Simon Cambers
2021 calendar series: Part 1 - Australian Open
4 years ago

Focus: Australian Open difficulties set the tone for life on tour in 2021

Even as the coronavirus vaccines (hopefully) begin to be rolled out, the upcoming...
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Simon Cambers
2020 recap: Dominic Thiem
4 years ago

Dominic Thiem in 2020: Long-awaited first major title

After losing his first three Grand Slam finals, Dominic Thiem landed his maiden...
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Ravi Ubha
2020 recap: Alexander Zverev
4 years ago

Alexander Zverev in 2020: Painfully close to first slam title

Alexander Zverev's 2020 campaign on the tennis court was a successful one, although...
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Ricky Dimon
Rafael Nadal recap 2020
4 years ago

Rafael Nadal in 2020: Another Roland-Garros title, job done

Rafael Nadal played only six events in 2020 but he showed that less...
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Ryan Lam
2020 review: Diego Schwartzman
4 years ago

Diego Schwartzman in 2020: Top 10 breakthrough, best year yet

Having broken into the top 10, made his first Grand Slam semi-final and...
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Simon Cambers
2020 recap: Daniil Medvedev
4 years ago

Daniil Medvedev in 2020: Finishing with a bang

Following some rough patches earlier in the season, Daniil Medvedev finished 2020 in...
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Ravi Ubha
2020 recap: Andy Murray
4 years ago

Andy Murray in 2020: Virtual champion suffers more injury troubles

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Carrie Dunn
4 years ago

Roger Federer in 2020: A year to forget

The former world No 1 endured plenty of challenges this year. We assessed...
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Carrie Dunn
2020 recap: Stefanos Tsitsipas
4 years ago

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2020: Trying to see the bright side

Stefanos Tsitsipas captured one title in 2020, reached the French Open semi-finals, and...
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Ricky Dimon
2020 Recap: Matteo Berrettini
4 years ago

Matteo Berrettini in 2020: UTS1 champ afflicted with injury woes

Matteo Berrettini had a troubled 2020, with injury casting a shadow over much...
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Carrie Dunn
2020 recap: Novak Djokovic
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic in 2020: GOAT in waiting remains in wait

Novak Djokovic started 2020 with a bang and finished with the year-end No...
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Chris Oddo