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Leaving a legacy. In sports media this notion is veiled in almost every discussion of a great athlete. For a tennis player winning a Grand Slam, two Olympic medals, 18 career titles and achieving a world ranking of 4 in the … Continued

In the first match where she even played a top 10 player Caroline Wozniaki showed a gritty display against Kuzntesova (9) after being down 4-0 in the first set. Facing break point at 4-0 she managed to hold serve and … Continued

Francis Tiafoe, the American teen phenom lost after being up two sets to none on John Isner in the first round of the US Open today 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 7-6. Even though Tiafoe lost he’s the main story here. … Continued

The US Open starts on Monday and the draw came out earlier today. Notably, there are some top 10 staples, such as Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer, who will not be present this year which already makes this tournament unique. Also, … Continued

For me the Olympics are about investing in team archer, discovering the next judo star and rooting on the plucky underdogs. They’re about find enjoyment in the obscure and nuances of the previously unexplored events. I want to get into team volleyball … Continued

Marcus Willis had never played an ATP match before Monday. Yesterday he played on Centre Court at Wimbledon against the greatest player of all time, Roger Federer. A couple of days ago I explained the significance of the world 772nd … Continued

Just as expected, Stan Wawrinka moved onto the second round of Wimbledon yesterday with a four set over American Taylor Fritz. It may have given you pause to see that Wawrinka dropped a set in the first round but even more … Continued

The first day of Wimbledon is a day to savor but it usually produces predictable results and acts as a tune up for the big names. It’s the truly obscure stories however, that are usually the most entertaining and heart warming over the … Continued

Novak Djokovic has won 4 straight major titles, the first man to do so since Rod Laver did it in 1969. Starting Monday, he will set out to claim his 5th straight major, his 3rd straight Wimbledon crown, and nail … Continued

As a fan, it might be hard to swallow, but the best stretch of professional men’s tennis ever – the era of the big 4 – is slipping away. Evidence: through two Grand Slams in the professional tennis calendar, the man with … Continued