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Player Spotlight: Why Seb Korda’s Ceiling Is Still Sky-High
Read more: Player Spotlight: Why Seb Korda’s Ceiling Is Still Sky-HighPlayer Spotlight: Seb Korda Watching Sebastian Korda can feel like watching a player who already belongs among the elite—and yet isn’t quite there yet. The talent is obvious. The ball comes off his racquet cleanly from both wings. He moves well for his size. He can rally with anyone. When healthy, he doesn’t look overmatched…
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Player Spotlight: Why Jasmine Paolini Is One of Tennis’s Purest Joys
Read more: Player Spotlight: Why Jasmine Paolini Is One of Tennis’s Purest JoysPlayer Spotlight: Jasmine Paolini If you love tennis because of heart, effort, and personality—not just raw power—then Jasmine Paolini is probably already one of your favorites. Paolini doesn’t overwhelm opponents with size or serve speed. She doesn’t coast through matches on natural weapons. What she does instead is maximize everything she has. Every step. Every…
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Celebrate the Sexes: Why Sabalenka vs Kyrgios Should Be a Party, Not a Battle
Read more: Celebrate the Sexes: Why Sabalenka vs Kyrgios Should Be a Party, Not a BattleCelebrate the Sexes in Tennis, Not a “Battle of the Sexes” If you’ve seen the headlines about the upcoming Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios exhibition match, you already know where most of the conversation is heading. Hot takes. Comparisons. Arguments. Predictions framed like a fight. Let’s stop right there. This match should not be treated…
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’Twas the Night Before Tennis
Read more: ’Twas the Night Before Tennis’Twas the Night Before Tennis Season The holidays are always strange for tennis fans. On one hand, we understand it completely. Players need an offseason. Bodies need rest. Minds need space. After a year of five-hour epics, heartbreak losses, and career-defining moments, the tour has earned its breath. On the other hand… we miss it…
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Tennis Lover Gift Guide: Bags and Backpacks
Read more: Tennis Lover Gift Guide: Bags and BackpacksTennis Lover Gift Guide: Bags and Backpacks If you’ve already checked out our Tennis Lover Stocking Stuffer and Headwear Edition gift guides, you’ve probably realized something by now: tennis players are particular. Very particular. Rackets, strings, grips—and yes, bags—are not just accessories. They’re part of a player’s identity. That makes bags and backpacks one of…
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Why the One-Handed Backhand Should Be the Primary Backhand on Tour — And Why It Isn’t
Read more: Why the One-Handed Backhand Should Be the Primary Backhand on Tour — And Why It Isn’tWhy the Modern One-Handed Backhand Has Everything Players Want What if I told you I could give you more power, more spin, better slice, better deception, and more reach—all in one stroke? Wouldn’t you jump at it? That’s exactly what the modern one-handed backhand offers when it’s taught, trained, and executed correctly. The problem isn’t…
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Why Jannik Sinner Will Overcome Carlos Alcaraz Head-to-Head
Read more: Why Jannik Sinner Will Overcome Carlos Alcaraz Head-to-HeadCarlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are not just the best players in men’s tennis right now—they are already defining the sport’s next great rivalry. At 22 and 24, they’ve produced matches that feel instant-classic worthy, blending speed, power, creativity, and tension. According to the ATP Tour, Alcaraz currently leads the head-to-head 10–6, including a five-match…
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Tennis Lover Gift Guide: Headwear Edition
Read more: Tennis Lover Gift Guide: Headwear EditionThe Best Tennis Hats, Visors, and Headbands to Look Good and Play Cool If you’re still hunting for the perfect tennis gift — or if you’re shopping for yourself “on behalf of someone else” — you’re in luck. After kicking things off with our Tennis Lover Stocking Stuffer Guide, we’re back with a follow-up that…
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Elena Rybakina Will Be No. 1 in 2026… If
Read more: Elena Rybakina Will Be No. 1 in 2026… IfElena Rybakina No.1 in 2026 Some readers may have noticed something in our recent piece, Who Can Catch Sabalenka and Swiatek at the Top in 2026? One very obvious name wasn’t in the Top 4 conversation: Elena Rybakina.Given her finish to the 2025 season—closing strong, beating Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals, and climbing back…
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Who Can Catch Sabalenka and Swiatek at the Top in 2026?
Read more: Who Can Catch Sabalenka and Swiatek at the Top in 2026?Challengers to Sabalenka and Swiatek in 2026 On the women’s side, the top of the mountain has two very familiar names carved into it: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek. Sabalenka just closed out 2025 as year-end No.1 again, piling up big titles including the US Open and four trophies overall, while Swiatek kept her grip…
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