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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
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
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
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
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
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