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Mary Poppins met her match this year–Botic van de Zandschulp graced tennis’s headlines over and over again. No, not for his tongue-twisting name. The Dutch #1 is a 26-year-old journeyman who held a career-high ranking of only #150 at the start of the year. After years of grinding it out on the Challenger and Futures […] READ MORE
The ATP has announced its schedule for the 2021 season. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Australian Open will take place from February 8th through to February 21st. This is three weeks later than it was supposed to be scheduled to start. The reason for the delay is that the Australian government wants to ensure the […] READ MORE
In February 2020, Roger Federer underwent keyhole surgery on his right knee. A few months later, he decided to undergo a second surgery after experiencing a setback in his rehabilitation. This final procedure prompted Federer to sit out the remainder of the season. He was hoping to “take the necessary time to be 100% ready […] READ MORE
With the 2020 tennis season behind us, it’s time to ask who will take a step forward in 2021. The sport’s youth has taken massive strides forward, and more will follow. Who should fans keep an eye on in 2021 and beyond? Let’s look at some rising names. Five of the ATP Tour’s Rising Stars […] READ MORE
Author’s Note: This article is pure fiction. An imaginary glimpse into the future, for distraction and entertainment during the current crisis. Tuesday, February 16, 2021: Some old things are new again; others are just new. After fits and starts around the world, a major international sporting event ended successfully. “Back to the Fun in ‘21” […] READ MORE
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