Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.
Tag: Assn of Tennis Professionals
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Inside the Battle to Control, and Fix, Tennis
Tennis’ hit Netflix series and rising collection of young stars has investors bullish on the sport, which is poised for a once-in-a-generation moment of disruption.
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Federer’s Goodbye a Reminder of the Events and Shots That Make His Legacy
Federer kept alive a one-handed backhand, tried rushing the net on returns and helped popularize the between-the-legs shot. And with the Laver Cup, he showed that tournaments can be different, too.
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Roger Federer Came Along When Tennis Desperately Needed Him
Tennis had lost its cachet in the early 2000s before Federer made the classic sport modern and the modern sport classier.
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The Audacity of Big Foe
Francis Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is all but unrepeatable for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis.