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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 Slam event this year, his victory in the US Open final giving him a first major title and he ended the year as the world No 2

Simon Cambers

December 15, 2021

Anett Kontaveit in 2021: year of a new belief

Anett Kontaveit won four titles in the second half of 2021, broke into the world's top 10 and qualified for the WTA Finals. Read all about her stellar year

Simon Cambers

December 15, 2021

Garbiñe Muguruza in 2021: the story of a renaissance

At the age of 28, Garbiñe Muguruza has made a stunning return to the top three for the first time since 2017 thanks to her triumph at the WTA Finals - look back at her year

Carrie Dunn

December 14, 2021

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 in the bag again, the Serb enjoyed one of his best ever years

Simon Cambers

December 13, 2021

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 with mental health issues, it was a difficult year for the young Japanese

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

Anett Kontaveit in 2021: year of a new belief

Garbiñe Muguruza in 2021: the story of a renaissance

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

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

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021: Progress, controversy, so close to first slam title

Alexander Zverev in 2021: A golden year (at least, on the court)

Emma Raducanu in 2021; from sitting school exams to winning US Open

Norway’s Casper Ruud in 2021: Historic Top 10 breakthrough, 5 titles, Turin semis

Aryna Sabalenka in 2021: A breakthrough at Grand Slam level

Rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in 2021 – first title, first Slam quarter-final, at 18

Format, teams, Kosmos, Gerard Piqué: 10 questions about the Davis Cup

‘Andy is a legend – Cam is a machine’ – Rising star Paul Jubb on an amazing year for British tennis

World No 4, Grand Slam semi-finalist, Great Britain: 10 questions about Johanna Konta

The legends who advise Novak Djokovic: “I speak with Tom Brady about training and recovery”

Ten insightful stats you may not know about the Federer-Nadal rivalry

Confident Zverev closer than ever to winning his first Grand Slam title

Relishing “once in a lifetime opportunity”, Muguruza shines in victory over Badosa at Guadalajara

“A clear sign that he is the greatest of all-time” – Sampras on Djokovic’s seven year-end No 1 finishes

Sak attack! Sakkari books Guadalajara semi-final with wild win over Sabalenka