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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
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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 an exhibition -- the Credit One Bank Invitational -- in June. Now tournament director Bob Moran and his staff are using the lessons they have learned to prepare for 2021.

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Chris Oddo

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 proud of their kids - who are keeping up a great family tradition! Meet the tennis-playing families.

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Ricky Dimon

“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 and could not stage its lucrative WTA Finals, chairman and CEO Steve Simon tells Simon Cambers why there are reasons to be positive as we head into 2021

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Simon Cambers
Tennis calendar 2021, a serie by Tennis Majors

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 minority say they are actively organising their events, and all of them know they are dependent on outside factors. This is the second volume in our 2021 tennis calendar series.

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Cédric Rouquette
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
Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, 2020 Roland-Garros final
4 years ago

PTPA: Who’s in, who’s out, who’s on the fence?

With tensions growing between the ATP Tour and the Professional Tennis Players Association,...
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Simon Cambers
Andrey Rublev, 2020
4 years ago

Andrey Rublev in 2020: Best year yet for young Russian

It was an outstanding, breakthrough year for the young Russian despite a slightly...
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Carrie Dunn
4 years ago

Exclusive interview: “Crazy” Daniil Medvedev back on song after crazy year

Russian world No 4 tells Simon Cambers why winning the Nitto ATP Finals...
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Simon Cambers
Diego Schwartzman ATP Finals 2020
4 years ago

Diego Schwartzman interview: From Buenos Aires to London, a journey worth every step

From humble beginnings, Diego Schwartzman has battled for most of his life. But,...
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Simon Cambers