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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

Roger Federer’s tearful departure from tennis offered a poignant reminder of the qualities that made his genius so relatable

Are the US Open’s video tributes to Serena Williams fair on her waiting opponents? Anett Kontaveit’s tears would suggest not

After dominating for months, Iga Swiatek has looked vulnerable ahead of the US Open. Can she come good in New York?

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

Beatriz Haddad Maia has largely gone under the radar. Her win over Iga Swiatek in Toronto promises to change that

With Rafael Nadal in pursuit of a calendar-year grand slam, the onus is on Novak Djokovic to defend his Wimbledon title

As Iga Swiatek targets a rare French Open-Wimbledon double, Ons Jabeur and Serena Williams could be best placed to stop her

In a top-heavy draw, it is hard to look beyond Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz for the men’s title at Roland Garros

With 28 wins in a row and five straight titles, world No 1 Iga Swiatek goes into Roland Garros as the red-hot favourite to reclaim the title