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The Final Hurdle… 9 tennis legends struggling to overcome a particular surface

Daniil Medvedev's struggles with clay-courts and Rafael Nadal's poor record indoors are well-documented. But the two are not the first elite player to struggle on a particular surface. Tennis Majors looks back at some of the greats in tennis and their struggles on one particular surface

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Haresh Ramchandani
Tallon Griekspoor & Benjamin Bonzi, Challenger Tour 2021

Griekspoor, Rune, Brooksby… Look out for the ATP Challenger Tour’s 2021 stars in 2022

Some players have started to make names for themselves on the ATP Challenger tour this year - we cast an eye over their best achievements and what we can expect from them in 2022

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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka, Cincinnati 2021

Back to 2021 : Naomi Osaka in a documentary that shows her only on her own terms

"Osaka" was the tennis documentary event of the year. It is an intriguing three-part study in every sense of the word

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Rémi Bourrières
Mardy Fish, US Open 2015

Why you can’t finish 2021 without seeing “Breaking Point” – the insider documentary about Mardy Fish

More and more films and documentaries about tennis are hitting the screens - including this must-see about the journey of Mardy Fish

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Carrie Dunn
Holger Rune, US Open 2021

Holger Rune exclusive: “I’m an ambitious guy, my goal is to reach the top 25 next year”

Holger Rune won 371 places in the ATP rankings by 2021. During a training session at the Mouratoglou Academy, the Dane spoke to Tennis Majors about his progress and his goals for 2022.

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Cédric Rouquette
Maria Sakkari, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

Maria Sakkari in 2021: Grand Slam semis, Historic top 10 debut, First WTA final

A Grand Slam semi-final and a Top 10 debut - both firsts for...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Paula Badosa, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

Paula Badosa in 2021: From quarantine in Melbourne to glory at Indian Wells

From being quarantined before the Australian Open to reaching the semis at the...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Belinda Bencic, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

Belinda Bencic in 2021: A truly golden year

Belinda Bencic won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics to secure the...
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Simon Cambers
Ashleigh Barty, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

Ash Barty in 2021: Wimbledon champion, Undisputed No 1, engaged

The Australian picked up 5 singles titles, including her second Grand Slam trophy...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Barbora Krejcikova, 2012, Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Barbora Krejcikova in 2021: A masterful year, with a maiden singles Grand Slam

The Czech defied all predictions by winning her first Grand Slam title at...
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Iris Chartreau
Jannik Sinner, 2021
3 years ago

Jannik Sinner in 2021: More and more titles, more and more expectations

The winner of four titles and having qualified for his first Masters 1000...
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Iris Chartreau
Hubert Hurkacz, 2021 by Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Hubert Hurkacz in 2021: Unexpected but deserved entry into the elite

2021 was a breakout season for Hubert Hurkacz, who became the highest ranked...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Leylah Fernandez, Tennis Majors, 2021
3 years ago

Leylah Fernandez in 2021: a first title, a US Open final, an explosive year

A first title on the WTA Tour, and above all a final at...
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Iris Chartreau
Matteo Berrettini, 2021 review by Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Matteo Berrettini in 2021: The quiet man becomes a Grand Slam finalist

For the past three years, Matteo Berrettini hasn't stopped. Ranked 100 in 2018,...
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Simon Cambers
Daniil Medvedev, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

Daniil Medvedev in 2021: First Grand Slam title, emerging rivalry with Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev was the only man to beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand...
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Samuel Hamon
Anettg Kontaveit, 2021
3 years ago

Anett Kontaveit in 2021: year of a new belief

Anett Kontaveit won four titles in the second half of 2021, broke into...
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Simon Cambers
Garbiñe Muguruza, 2021 year in review
3 years ago

Garbiñe Muguruza in 2021: the story of a renaissance

At the age of 28, Garbiñe Muguruza has made a stunning return to...
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Iris Chartreau
Novak Djokovic, 2021
3 years ago

Novak Djokovic in 2021: dominant force, like no man before (and it’s not over)

With three of the four Grand Slams and the year-end No 1 ranking...
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Simon Cambers
Naomi Osaka, 2021
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka in 2021: the Fourth Grand Slam title, and the black hole

From the high of winning the Australian Open to the low of dealing...
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Iris Chartreau
Rafael Nadal, for Tennis Majors 2021 review
3 years ago

Rafael Nadal in 2021: Loss to Djokovic, injuries, a sombre year

Affected by injuries, Rafael Nadal won two titles in 2021 but by his...
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Iris Chartreau