Steve Tignor
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Writer: @tennis , @wimbledon , @racqetmagazine , @tennisconnected . Author: HIGH STRUNG (Harper)
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Above all else, tennis is losing a mensch
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"This is the last Grand Slam of my career," Ferrer says. "Thank you very much, I will miss you a lot."
#USOpen
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Last week I lost my mother in law, a tennis fan from way back, to the coronavirus. Here are a few words on her, which won't do her justice
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59 minutes, 6-1 6-1 for Serena. Forehand winners for Sharapova: 1. Second-serve points won by Sharapova: 0.
#USOpen
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My post on Stan Wawrinka, who will turn 32 this month, but who seems to be just getting started
Even after three major titles, Stan Wawrinka remains tennis' underestimated man |
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Rafael Nadal now with as many French Open titles as Bjorn Borg had major titles overall: 11. He might have played his best after his hand cramped. Beats Thiem 64 63 62.
#RG18
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"So many temptations in this city," Iga Swiatek says mysteriously. Another plug for the New York Public Library?
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Funny to hear Sinner call 10:40 PM "quite late" for a Grand Slam match to end. If only
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These days we're lucky enough to be able to expect an unreal match from Nadal & Thiem, and get an unreal match. When Rafa's last lob went up, I flashed back to Nadal-Djokovic at the 08 Beijing Olympics—same result, a missed smash on match point.
RAFA PREVAILS!
In 4 hours and 49 minutes,
@RafaelNadal
defeats Thiem 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 at 2:04am!
#USOpen
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Love redemption stories, love seeing Grand Slam curses end, but Simona Halep's is special because of what happened here last year, & because of how honest she's always been about her nerves, and her mental ups and downs. This time she makes the comeback to beat Stephens 36 64 61
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"Never hits a backhand." Livin' the dream
B12s quarterfinalist Teodor Davidov never hits a backhand. Alternates serving left-handed and right-handed too
#adidasEasterBowl
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Angie Kerber had to come from 1-3 down in the third, save MPs, and survive on moonballs and drops shots to beat Frech 26 63 75. But somehow it seemed like she orchestrated the whole thing. Great Court 6 scenes at
#RolandGarros
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Federer-Kyrgios even better than we hoped. Best thing was how neither guy let down his guard for even a point. RF wins 67(9) 76(9) 76(5)
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The more we get to hear Felix Auger Aliassime talk, the better it is for tennis
"Hubert is a really nice person, he has a really good heart. He gives everything out there and he has fun and he is always smiling - it's a joy to play with him."
@felixtennis
on playing with
@HubertHurkacz
😉
#RolexParisMasters
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Halep has the unfortunate distinction of losing 3 of the best Slam matches of 2017: To Ostapenko at RG, Konta at Wimbledon, Maria here.
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They've played 58 times, but today it feels like we don't get to see Djokovic vs. Nadal nearly enough. Djokovic wins one of the best sets of their rivalry 7-6(4) to go up 2-1. So good they've let the fans break curfew and stay.
#RG21
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"This trophy means everything to me today. The personal satisfaction the way I resisted all these tough moments is very high." Last look back at
@RafaelNadal
's 4th
@usopen
title. (Photos:
@anitaguilar08
)
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Amazing performance from Simona Halep in her first Wimbledon final. Makes 3 unforced errors in beating Serena Williams 62 62 in 56 minutes. Her second Slam title.
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There was nothing quite like watching Jo in Chatrier. Still isn't.
The curtain comes down 😢
@CasperRuud98
ends Tsonga's farewell tour with a 6-7(6), 7-6(4), 6-2, 7-6(0) opening round victory.
#RolandGarros
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Borna Coric beyond-determined to knock off fellow young gunner Sascha Zverev. He does it, 36 75 76 76. Very impressive all around.
#USOpen
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"Get them as high as you can," Sloane Stephens said when she was asked for her philosophy on souvenir ball hitting
@usopen
. "Those people pay money too. Got to show them some love." Though she looks a little scared about the result this time. 📷
@anitaguilar08
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Never underestimate the heart—I mean, the unorthodox tactics—of a champ. Nadal's ultra-deep return position got him all the breaks he needed
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Tom Perrotta (1976–2021): Some inevitably inadequate words on the boundless enthusiasm and empathetic soul of my friend and fellow tennis writer
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"The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You just have to pick yourself."
#venuswisdom
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Rafael Nadal ends 2019 by winning one of the tensest sets of the year over Denis Shapovalov, 9-7 in a tiebreaker, to give Spain its 6th Davis Cup since 2000.
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Politically, athletically, attitudinally, men's tennis can use Andy Murray right now. How he made the Open feel like the Open again for a few hours on Tuesday
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Nadal says, foot permitting, he'll try to play Wimbledon, where he would try for the 3rd leg of the Grand Slam. Amazing that at 36, he's won the first two Slams of the season for the first time.
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“I leave here with very positive energy in all ways.”
Rafael Nadal, Spain’s greatest sportsman, didn’t say good-bye to Madrid in triumph. But he did leave the way we'll remember him best: With a fight.
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Intense reaction from Rafa. Amazing that as well as Diego played and as up and down as Rafa was, that it was straights. Only other year Nadal made the semis of all four Slams was '08. "Now is the time to keep going," he says.
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Some
@usopen
first-round highlights
Serena/Sharapova
Auger-Aliassime/Shapovalov
Sabalenka/Azarenka
Tsitsipas/Rublev
Konta/Kasatkina
Fognini/Opelka
Fritz/Feli
Muguruza/Riske
Kyrgios/S. Johnson
Sakkari/Giorgi
Osaka/Blinkova
Rafa/Millman
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There's more to a top player's career than a Grand Slam-title count. On Rafael Nadal's memorable semifinal runs at Wimbledon and the Open
Rafael Nadal’s Grand Slam season ended with a twinge instead of a triumph, but it was an epic run.
@SteveTignor
on Rafa’s wins, losses, and perspective in 2018:
(📸:
@anitaguilar08
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As in his last match, Nadal's level goes up and down for a few sets, and then he dials in completely and basically cannot miss at the end. He beats Djokovic in 4.
#RolandGarros
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Heckuva week in Dubai, and for Simona Halep. She survives her second 3rd-set breaker of the tournament to beat Elena Rybakina for her 20th title.
She's the champion!
@Simona_Halep
takes the
@ddftennis
title in a tiebreak after a simply amazing match against Rybakina - 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5)!
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Everyone knows this is what you do when you save two set points and win a tiebreaker against Matteo Berrettini at the
#USOpen
(GIF:
@anitaguilar08
)
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Rafael Nadal's loss at Roland Garros doesn't prove he's human; it reminds that what he's done at that venue over the last 16 years has been anything but. On his latest classic with Novak Djokovic, and how Djokovic changed the ending
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Jannik Sinner's ceiling just keeps rising. He beats Novak Djokovic twice, in singles and doubles, to lead Italy past Serbia and into the Davis Cup Final against Australia tomorrow.
#DavisCupFinal
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Anna Schmiedlova vs. Chanelle Scheepers = an unhelpful scoreboard.
#AustralianOpen
http://t.co/ZoBdxnj9fL
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Simona Halep d. Sloane Stephens 76(6) 36 64 in the best edition yet of this budding rivalry. 111-109 in points, and that's how close it felt most of the way.
#CoupeRogers
.
@Simona_Halep
takes her second
@CoupeRogers
title!
Outlasts Stephens 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-3, in a high-quality epic!
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Fun to see the WTA 1 & 2, Pliskova & Halep, share a hit and a laugh in the
@usopen
's temporary Armstrong Stadium (photos
@anitaguilar08
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Oscar Otte doesn't seem to think grass is for running
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Rafa gets into the souvenir-ball swing
@usopen
yesterday. Whatever happened in the crowd cracked him up. 📷/GIF:
@anitaguilar08
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Last two points. Alcaraz so calm on the last forehand—had just lost two match points (one by an inch or less), had to generate all the pace from behind the baseline...and he did, without a hitch
That. Was. Wild.
The final two points of an incredible match between Alcaraz and Tsitsipas.
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Replay please.
Good sportsmanship from Auger Aliassime to ask the chair for his final judgment and accept it. Unfortunately, it was wrong.
“It’s going to look ridiculous.”
Felix Auger-Aliassime fired up at chair umpire after he makes controversial call to end match against Jack Draper.
Watch the situation unfold ⬇️
#CincyTennis
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Pam Shriver to Carlos Moya, after Rafa wins 1st set 6-3: "What would you like to see Rafa improve in the 2nd set?"
Moya: "I think doing the same thing would be good."
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I hadn't seen David Ferrer leave his bandanna on the court during his farewell court yet; he does it today after losing to Nadal and saying good-bye to Barcelona.
Barcelona says farewell to Ferrer...
@DavidFerrer87
goes down to
@RafaelNadal
in his final match at the
@BCNOpenBS
.
A standing ovation for a Spanish legend. 🇪🇸
#BCNOpenBS
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Never thought I'd ask, "Where has this guy been?" about Roger Federer, but that's how it felt today. Beats Rafa 62 63...with his backhand
Loves a risky match point!
@rogerfederer
just paints the line to seal victory over Nadal.
#BNPPO17
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Garbiñe Muguruza shows she can win non-Slams, too. Beats No. 2, Simona Halep, 61 60, a day after beating No. 1, Pliskova, 63 62.
HUGE hold from Muguruza who then grabs another break for *5-0 lead. She'll serve for the title next.
#CincyTennis
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Excellent performance from Nadal, especially on serve. He beats Djokovic for 1st time since 2014, 6-2, 6-4 to reach
#MutuaMadridOpen
final.
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@AP
Wait until the IRS hears about this; you know, he's not allowed to do that because of the audit
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Love the first day of grass; it's like getting a new sport to watch. Highlight this year is the winning return of Milos Raonic, hair intact, after two years away.
What a comeback 🫶
After two years away from the tour
@milosraonic
claims victory 👏
@LibemaOpen
|
#LibemaOpen
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The Miami crowd didn't get Carlos Alcaraz tonight, but it did get Grigor Dimitrov. He follows up one huge win, over Alcaraz, with his first win over Alexander Zverev in 10 years. He's into the Miami final, and back into the Top 10, at 32.
GRIGOR DIMITROV IS BACK IN THE TOP-10!
The Bulgarian beats Zverev 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 to reach his 3rd Masters 1000 final.
#MiamiOpen
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Raonic withdraws with quad tear, making Andy Murray the new world No. 1. Only the 4th man to hold that spot since 2004. Well-deserved.
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Turning the page on that Rome final as quickly as possible: Djokovic says Agassi is his coach and will be at Roland Garros.
Novak Djokovic confirms that Agassi is his new coach. Will be in Paris.
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Peak Federer for today: Ball rolls away from him, he says something to it, walks over to pick it up, walks back & hits an ace. 1 game away
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The last 10 years at the Miami Open have included 5 wins for Novak Djokovic, 2 for Roger Federer, and now 1 for Hubert Hurkacz. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
How sweet it is 🤗
@HubertHurkacz
is the first Polish man to ever claim a Masters 1000 singles title.
#MiamiOpen
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Simona Halep completes her 1st career title defense with a 75 67(5) 62 win over a stubborn Kiki Mladenovic at
#MutuaMadridOpen
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"Congratulations, Naomi. No more booing." Well done, Serena
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Shapovalov looks like he's already improved since Montreal. Exciting, Top-10-type tennis in a 64 64 76 win over Tsonga.
#USOpen
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Put 20,000-odd Federer fans in a building, give them 3 hours to tailgate, and you get...this crowd. As loud as tennis gets.
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Had to feel good for Simona Halep to finish with a service winner, after all her struggles with that shot. She wins tough-it-out matches over Gauff, Pegula, and Haddad Maia for third title in Canada, and most important so far with Patrick Mouratoglou.
All About HALEP! 🤩
@Simona_Halep
takes down Haddad Maia to win her third Title in Canada, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
#NBO22
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Djokovic splits w/Becker after 3 seasons. With him, he won 6 of 12 majors, finished No. 1 twice, & completed career Slam. Job well done.
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Backhand Rafa had to break at 4-4 in 5th was same one he missed late in 5th against Djokovic in 2012 final. This time he drilled it.
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For anyone who needs a Roger Federer fix coming into Wimbledon. 25 minutes of the Maestro—and now Doctor—at Dartmouth this weekend.
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Tommy Robredo, 36, and Patty Schnyder, 39, join Felix Auger-Aliassime, Genie Bouchard, Donald Young, Heather Watson, South Africa's Lloyd Harris, and others in qualifying for the
#USOpen
main draw. Nicolas Mahut got a hug from his son.
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Hard to ask for a more stellar final 16 on the women's side at
#AusOpen
The bottom 4 matches start at 7:00 tonight, EST
Halep-Serena
Pliskova-Muguruza
Osaka-Sevastova
Svitolina-Keys
Kvitova-Anisimova
Sharapova-Barty
Sloane-Pavlyuchenkova
Kerber-Collins
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Andy Murray in epic mode already. After 18 minutes, he leads 2-1.
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Petra Kvitova looks like she's all smiles under her mask as she carries the flag of the Czech Republic into the
#Olympics
opening ceremony
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Re-upping from the US Open: Why Andy Murray is good for tennis
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Coco Gauff and her new coaching team off to a pretty fair start. 11-1 record; first title in the States, in D.C.; first win over No. 1 Iga Swiatek; first Masters 1000 title, at
#cincytennis
COCO WINS HER FIRST WTA 1000 TITLE!!!
@CocoGauff
beats Muchová 6-3, 6-4 to become the 1st female teenager to win the
#CincyTennis
🏆
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Naomi Osaka, to Tennis Channel's
@Steve_Weissman
in Charleston today: "I don't want to be the person who's super-confident, and thinks they can win every match. I just want to go into a match just being really grateful to even play."
How will the
@WTA
's new stars respond to success?
We'll find out this week at
#VolvoCarOpen
.
#WhatsAtStake
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What does tennis need? More sideline interviews with Goran Ivanisevic would be a start. "I think in general it's a terrible match," he tells Pam Shriver of Querrey-Raonic so far. Starting a 3rd set now.
#BNPPO2018
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If you're waking up expecting to see Federer-Berdych in a 5th, it's not gonna happen. Federer cruises 62 64 64. 40 winners/17 errors
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Taylor Townsend's win over Simona Halep was, among other things, a victory for a style of play. She showed that the pressure of serve and volley can still win, and still rivet a crowd
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"I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm." Not many pop lines come to the mind more easily. RIP George Michael
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Tears for Nadal as he and Marc Lopez close out Nestor/Pospisil 76 76; they'll play Tecau/Mergea for the gold medal.
#Rio2016
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How do you celebrate an around-the-net winner? (GIF:
@anitaguilar08
) "Arthur Ashe Stadium here in New York, night session. It's difficult to be better," Rafa said.
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Petra Kvitova d. Kiki Bertens 76(6) 46 63 in 2 hrs. 52 in
#MutuaMadridOpen
final. 4th title and 30th match win of 2018; 3rd title in Madrid; 12-2 in 3-set matches this year; 11th straight win in last two weeks.
.
@Petra_Kvitova
digs deep to capture her third
@MutuaMadridOpen
title!
Escapes Bertens, 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3!
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Rafael Nadal & Marc Lopez d. Mergea & Tecau of Romania 62 36 64 to win gold for Spain. Damn, Olympic tennis is intense.
#Rio2016
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Just your everyday jumping sidespin crosscourt front-facing tweener passing-shot winner.
#krgios
#MiamiOpen
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Maria Sharapova d. Simona Halep 64 46 63 in 2 hrs 44. 60 winners, 64 errors for MS. Both competed at top level from start to finish.
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The Comeback...Adults: Petra Kvitova wins in Birmingham, Roger Federer in Halle. Two former Wimbledon champs looking to do it again
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Rafael Nadal practiced in new Grandstand
@usopen
today. Great venue & location; much closer to Ashe than old one.
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We've been talking about a Nadal-Federer reunion final at Wimbledon, but a Nadal-Djokovic semi wouldn't be too shabby, either. They've dropped one set between them so far.
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Rafael Nadal d. Ramos-Viñolas 61 63 and wins 10th title at
#MonteCarloMasters
. Just as important, his 1st win in 4 finals in 2017.
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Roddick called for a foot-fault on first point of doubles match with Fish. "I didn't miss you one bit," he tells the linesman.
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Singapore commentator, to Chris Evert: "Chris Evert, you were one of the best movers we've ever seen..."
Evert: "Obviously, you weren't born when I was playing."
#WTAFinalsSG
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I mean, I knew Musetti was good, but...
He's up two sets to love on Djokovic
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Serena Williams is 1st tennis player since Arthur Ashe in 1992 to win SI's Sportsperson of the Year.
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And we've reached the "Why would we ever want to change anything about Davis Cup?" phase of the weekend.
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That ends Novak Djokovic's latest run at No. 1 at 122 weeks; only Connors, Lendl, and Federer have had longer consecutive streaks.
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When you convert a break point on the 14th try, and win the set, only the lawnmower will do. Nadal & Mayer 1 set each.
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@BraddJaffy
So the "failing" "fake news" NY Times printed the word "wiretap" in January, and now here we are.
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Rafael Nadal breaks, holds, and breaks to avoid a fifth and beat Gael Monfils 63 63 46 64. First Slam quarter since 2015; plays Raonic
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