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Why tennis' final-set tiebreakers are both a solution and a problem
Yes, we like to see tennis finally doing something about its never-ending matches, but a little consistency across the Slams would be nice.
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Tiebreak deciders to be used at Aussie Open
In a move that follows Wimbledon and the US Open, Australian Open organisers have opted for a first-to-10 points tiebreak with a two-point advantage at 6-6 in the final set in the men's and women's draw.
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Anderson and Isner
Kevin Anderson, John Isner going to give it the old college try in 2019
Kevin Anderson had a career year. So did John Isner. The question is: Can these two guys, who have so many parallels, take the next step in 2019?
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The tennis coaching business is booming, but it has never been more chaotic
Want to be a tennis coach? There's plenty of opportunity on tour, but it comes with a caveat: It isn't the most stable business.
Looking ahead to '19
Will Serena's US Open controversy, Federer's woes carry over to 2019 tennis season?
There were many surprises during the 2018 tennis season, some of which could have a lasting impact this upcoming season.
So long to the little four of men's tennis
Sure, they have not disappeared from the game for good, but no more will we be talking about David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet as Grand Slam threats.
These matches changed the trajectory of the 2018 tennis season
No, these were not the most memorable, or even the best, matches of 2018. But Naomi Osaka, Kevin Anderson and Dominic Thiem came up with wins that were as pivotal as any this season.
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Australia beat France in Hopman Cup opener
Ashleigh Barty has given Australia the perfect start to their Hopman Cup campaign at RAC Arena in Perth with a straight sets win over France's Alize Cornet.
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Greece suffers shock Hopman Cup loss to GB
It took them a while to realise but Greece's Hopman Cup title hopes are hanging by a thread.
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Dominant 20: Nadia Comaneci's joy while watching Simona Halep win the French Open
Simona Halep was a No. 1 who'd never won a major -- until the 2018 French Open. Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci shares the joy of seeing her countrywoman finally win, and what it means to their nation.
The Dominant 20: We rank the best athletes of 2018
Comebacks? Records? Those are nice. But Peter Keating says the 20 most dominant athletes of 2018 made our list by redefining the impossible.
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Serena Williams, gymnastics and how 2018 galvanized women's anger
Best-selling author Rebecca Traister spoke to espnW's Allison Glock about why we need to embrace making people uncomfortable and how, when all else fails, sometimes you just need to go for a run.
Red Star Belgrade
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Tennis star Djokovic sings in support of Red Star
He got slammed for backing Croatia at the World Cup, but Novak Djokovic was in his native Serbia on Tuesday supporting Red Star against PSG.
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- Australia beat France in Hopman Cup opener
- Greece suffers shock Hopman Cup loss to GB
- New extreme heat policy at Australian Open
- Murray still feeling hip pain ahead of return
- Nadal taking 'small steps forward' after surgery
- Serena voted AP's top female athlete for 5th time
- Serena welcomes WTA's pregnancy rule change