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In the first of our 2023 alternative awards, we make the case for Sorana Cirstea as the player who took the biggest strides this season

Novak Djokovic will bid for a record seventh title at the season finale in Turin, where his rivals will face a major challenge

Billed as a shootout for No 1 between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the season finale in Cancún may yet spring a surprise

Jimmy Connors says Carlos Alcaraz should not overfocus on Novak Djokovic. Has he forgotten his own relentless pursuit of Bjorn Borg?

Jannik Sinner’s victory in Beijing showcased the progress he has made this season physically, mentally and tactically

After a challenging summer, Iga Swiatek’s determination to expand her arsenal has been evident from her performances in Beijing

The row between Gaël Monfils and Felix Auger-Aliassime highlighted a question fundamental to the Laver Cup’s future

There were more factors at play in Iga Swiatek’s US Open defeat to Jelena Ostapenko than just a vulnerability to big-hitters

A superb display against Coco Gauff did not spare Laura Siegemund from disgraceful derision that later reduced her to tears

Carlos Alcaraz against Novak Djokovic is the US Open final everyone wants to see. History suggests it may not happen