Holger Rune’s win over Novak Djokovic in Paris-Bercy showed he has everything necessary to join a rich lineage of champions
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As the elite of the women’s game convene for the season-ending showpiece, can anyone stop world No 1 Iga Swiatek?
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Although it passed almost unnoticed, Iga Swiatek made an important personal breakthrough with her title win in San Diego
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In this strangest of seasons, Novak Djokovic has performed wonders. But will the fallout from his vaccination stance eventually take a toll?
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He was characterised as a man who made brushstrokes with his racket. Yet Federer’s achievements owed as much to steel as silk
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Roger Federer’s tearful departure from tennis offered a poignant reminder of the qualities that made his genius so relatable
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Are the US Open’s video tributes to Serena Williams fair on her waiting opponents? Anett Kontaveit’s tears would suggest not
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After dominating for months, Iga Swiatek has looked vulnerable ahead of the US Open. Can she come good in New York?
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After a year when setbacks have been as frequent as success, Rafael Nadal’s defeat in Cincinnati offers few clues about his US Open prospects
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Beatriz Haddad Maia has largely gone under the radar. Her win over Iga Swiatek in Toronto promises to change that