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Rafa Gets the Coffee-Table Treatment
“Rafa Nadal” comes in Classic and Ultimate versions. $3,000 will get you a signed copy
The first time I was scheduled to meet Rafael Nadal, in the lobby of a Miami hotel in 2006, he was late. This was hardly a surprise in the world...
Homecoming Queen
In 2024, Zheng won Olympic gold playing for China. This past week, she won her second-biggest title, the China Open, playing in front of her home fans (Getty)
There’s a downside to being the best tennis player from a country with 1....
Sincaraz’s Lost Season
Sinner went 44-3 in 2026, and won a Slam and five Masters 1000s. But he and Alcaraz only played once (Getty)
This week Jannik Sinner confirmed that a knee injury he picked up while winning Wimbledon will keep him out for the rest of...
Shanghai Masters Preview
Will becoming No. 1 inspire Alexander Zverev this week, or sap some of his motivation? He’s been more vulnerable in best-of-three in 2026 (Getty)
In 2025, Shanghai gave the men’s game its most memorable surprise of the season, when...
Carlitos Wears a Crown Again
Alcaraz won his second straight title in Tokyo, and his first since the Australian Open (Getty)
When can we say that a top player is officially “back” after a long layoff? When he wins a title? When he doesn’t drop a set? When he sa...
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