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Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open, 2020

“It’s not easy to create reference points in this uncertainty” – The loneliness of the tennis player in the face of the pandemic

From tennis in 2020 to tennis in 2021, part 3: In a profession described as lonely, tennis players got to spend more time than ever with their loved ones due to the pandemic. A boost. How will they respond to going back to strict quarantine regulations for at least the early part of 2021?      

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Carrie Dunn
Damir Dzumhur, Roland-Garros, 2018

Dzumhur and Verdasco versus the French Open – a match that shows the fragility of the rules around coronavirus

From tennis in 2020 to tennis in 2021, part 2: Sasa Ozmo reports on the consequences of Damir Dzumhur and Fernando Verdasco's disqualification at Roland-Garros, due to COVID-19. The players are still contesting this decision and plan to file a complaint in 2021.

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Sasa Ozmo
Alexander Zverev, ATP Finals, 2020

A Year of Not Doing Enough – 2020 by Ben Rothenberg

From tennis in 2020 to tennis in 2021, part 1: Ben Rothenberg reminds us that there are a few shocking incidents on the men's tour that have still not been dealt with - and that is a problem.

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Ben Rothenberg

10 questions about the 2021 Australian Open – Tickets, schedule, TV broadcasts, prize money

Find out everything you could possibly need to know about the first Grand Slam of 2021.

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Carrie Dunn
Roger Federer

Why Roger Federer is to stay in top 10 despite missing Australian Open

Though Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open, when he returns to the Tour in late February or early March, he will do as a top-10 player thanks to the new 24-month ranking system.

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Simon Cambers
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia, Challenger 2020
4 years ago

“Not living life like other 17-year-olds is a small sacrifice to make” – Exclusive interview with ‘Newcomer of the year’ Carlos Alcaraz

Voted “Newcomer of the Year” by his ATP colleagues, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz...
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Sasa Ozmo
Tennis in 2021: Delray Beach Open
4 years ago

How the Delray Beach Open “decided to bite the bullet” and start the 2021 ATP season

The Delray Beach Open had to put its 2021 plans into overdrive when...
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Chris Oddo
Juan Carlos Ferrero
4 years ago

Juan Carlos Ferrero on his protégé Carlos Alcaraz: “He can be Top 50 in 2021”

Billed as one of the fastest-rising forces on the ATP Tour, Spain's Carlos...
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Sasa Ozmo
Swiatek - Halep - Roland-Garros
4 years ago

In pictures: Our top 10 upsets of 2020

Swiatek - Halep, Gaston - Wawrinka, Sonego Djokovic ... Tennis Majors has drawn...
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Mathieu Canac
4 years ago

In pictures: Our memorable moments of 2020

Even with the shortened tennis season, there were plenty of memorable moments, from...
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Jérémy Baudu
Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova
4 years ago

“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....
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic & Dominic Thiem, 2020 Australian Open
4 years ago

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...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic - Erste Bank Open 2020
4 years ago

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

As the calendar for the 2021 tennis season is shaping up, Novak Djokovic...
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Sasa Ozmo
Arthur Fils, 2020 Orange Bowl champion
4 years ago

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...
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Geoffrey Steines
Naomi Osaka, Breonna Taylor mask
4 years ago

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,...
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Ricky Dimon
Volvo Car Open Charleston
4 years ago

Lessons learned from the pandemic – Volvo Car Open set to bounce back better than ever in 2021

The Volvo Car Open was cancelled in 2020 but still went ahead with...
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Chris Oddo
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