Carlos Alcaraz with his trophy.
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Alcaraz’s distinctive aggressive forehand style allowed him to release any aggression or anxiety in a productive way.
Some 1971 tour players, from left, Hira Dhiraj, Hoosen Bobat, a Dutch friend, Jasmat Dhiraj, Charmaine Williams and Oscar Woodman. Williams toured at her own expense.
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A new book delves into the issues faced by a 1971 international tennis tour, and calls for injustice to be recognised.
Wimbledon flags waving in the wind.
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Russian players will now compete as neutrals at Wimbledon, ending a yearlong stance against their participation.
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia has made tennis history at Wimbledon.
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The first African woman to reach a grand slam tennis final, she has once again set Wimbledon – and Tunisian hearts – ablaze.
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Boycott actions often do more harm to individual athletes than to the condemned regime.
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A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
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The global angst against Putin has been so profound that sport has been compelled to come out behind its customary veil of ‘neutrality’ in political matters.
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The unexpected news is consistent with the restless spirit of an athlete who has always looked far beyond the tennis court’s baseline.
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As Barty emulates Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s achievement in 1971, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and to learn.
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With the Australian Open about to start this year’s grand slam series, a crunch of the data from past performances gives a hint at who is the current best male player, possibly.
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Baseliners are too dominant. A true golden era would see more clashes between different playing styles.
Baseball fans look through a fence of the stadium following the cancellation of a game in Fort Myers, Florida.
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All major sports events have been canceled at this time. Two sports philosophers remind people how sports help us bond as a community and why we miss them.
Still from video of Johanna Konta press conference, July 2019.
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Should sports journalists be able to hold athletes to account?
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Australia’s aggressive tennis star has been unfairly maligned in this instance.
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Tradition is all very well, but the number one tennis tournament should be played on the best surface – and that’s not grass.
Cori Gauff smashes through first two rounds at Wimbledon.
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A young athlete’s support network is key to their development and performance, according to sports psychologists.
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He was seen as ‘moody’ and ‘petulant’, but Murray was just a single-minded champion who deserves the success he has enjoyed.
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Unpacking the sporting science behind the humble tennis court.
Fans hold banners and cheer, as the U.S. team takes the field for a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Panama, Oct. 6, 2017, in Orlando, Fla.
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Sports fans are of two types: purists and partisans. The attitudes of both can affect the game. An expert explains which one you are and what that means.
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You can tell quite a lot about whether your favourite player might win or lose from the primal noises they make.