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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
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tennis Majors 2021
3 years ago

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

One set away from a first Grand Slam title, 2021 was a case...
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Simon Cambers
Alexander Zverev, 2021, Tennis Majors
3 years ago

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

Olympic champion in Tokyo, winner of the ATP Finals and with six titles...
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Samuel Hamon
Emma Raducanu, 2021, Tennis Majors Year in Review
3 years ago

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

Ranked 345 at the end of 2020, Emma Raducanu came out of nowhere...
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Simon Cambers
3 years ago

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

Casper Ruud created history in 2021 by becoming the first Norwegian try to...
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Haresh Ramchandani