Wimbledon, Rolland-Garros, US Open, Australian Open… Tennis is not just about muscles and nerves, and research sheds fascinating light on athletes’ strategies and performances.
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Alcaraz’s distinctive aggressive forehand style allowed him to release any aggression or anxiety in a productive way.
Russian players will now compete as neutrals at Wimbledon, ending a yearlong stance against their participation.
The COVID pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine combined to make 2022 one of the most controversial years in tennis.
The first African woman to reach a grand slam tennis final, she has once again set Wimbledon – and Tunisian hearts – ablaze.
Boycott actions often do more harm to individual athletes than to the condemned regime.
The governing bodies of professional tennis need to do more to prioritize athlete well-being — and there’s no better time to start than now.
He was seen as ‘moody’ and ‘petulant’, but Murray was just a single-minded champion who deserves the success he has enjoyed.
It’s about time tennis players had a union –
in other sports they have contributed to higher pay, better working conditions and life after sport.
Only a few professional tennis players make a stable income, let alone vast riches. Research suggests it’s this small chance of a huge payoff that drives players to play professionally
Many commentators believe that Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player of all time – but that should be judged not just on Grand Slam wins.
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Data Scientist, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University
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Tennis Specialist and Lecturer in Sports Science, Loughborough University
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Reader in Anthropology of Events, University of Surrey
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Associate Professor in Economics, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Sport Business, Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University
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Professor of Economics, Le Moyne College
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Professor of Economics, University of Bradford
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology, University of East London
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PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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Professeur d’économie, Mines Paris - PSL
