The Overlooked Greatness of Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic entered the top 100 in October 2007. As of 2026, he is still there. That means two decades…
Jack Beatnik
I'm a longtime sports fan and writer who spent most of his time writing about tennis. I've been doing this for over 5 years and it's been a blast. I mostly enjoy writing longer pieces which allow me to ruminate on all things tennis. Besides tennis I'm also very interested in basketball and football or as some call it soccer.
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Is It Time to Panic About Leylah Fernandez?
Almost five years ago, Leylah Fernandez walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium as a 19-year-old who had just beaten Naomi Osaka,…
How Elite Is Alexander Bublik?
For most of his career, Alexander Bublik existed in tennis purgatory. The Russian-born Kazakh player clearly had talent, extraordinary talent…
The Golden Swing’s Uncertain Future
The Golden Swing is currently underway. It’s been a fixture on the ATP calendar that defined South American tennis for…
Can Denis Shapovalov Reclaim His Promise?
Denis Shapovalov was once tennis’s golden child, especially after stunning Rafael Nadal on home soil in Canada. The hype felt…
Felix Auger-Aliassime: From Finals Curse to Canadian Number One
Felix Auger-Aliassime once had a finals problem. Not anymore. Yes, he lost his most recent final in Rotterdam to Alex…
February 15, 2026
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Victoria Mboko: The Numbers Behind Tennis’s Next Star
Victoria Mboko stands alone as women’s tennis’s most captivating young talent right now. Her recent run to the Doha final,…
February 13, 2026
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Fallen Giants: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini Continue to Struggle
There was a time when Matteo Berrettini and Stefanos Tsitsipas contested Grand Slam finals with their futures seemingly guaranteed among…
Matteo Berrettini Still Has Something to Say
There was a time, not so long ago, when Matteo Berrettini stood among the very best players in the world.…
Coco Gauff Fails to Break the Doha Curse
Doha has not been kind to Coco Gauff in recent years, and 2026 has done nothing to change that narrative.…
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