The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic, the Serbian star, missed long stretches of the season because he refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19. After winning the ATP Finals, is he the king of tennis again? Maybe.
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Rafael Nadal’s Battle Against Time
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, has played all year like he is running out of time. There is a reason for that, and it’s not hard to miss at the ATP Finals.
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Finally, Taylor Fritz Forces His Way Into the Top 10
The New York Times – Sports:
Fritz’s breakthrough in the ATP rankings is the latest sign of a resurgence for American men’s tennis, though these are not yet the good old days. Not even close.
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Taylor Fritz Almost Beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon. The Loss Still Hurts.
The New York Times – Sports:
He had beaten Nadal earlier this year to win his first ATP Masters 1000 and is now representing Team World for the first time since 2019.
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With Upset Over Taylor Fritz, Brandon Holt Is Making a Name for Himself
The New York Times – Sports:
Holt, a qualifier who inherited tennis skills from his mother, the U.S. Open winner Tracy Austin, and his other pastime — music — from his father, is putting together a tidy run at the tournament.
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Rafael Nadal Prevails at Wimbledon In Grueling Win Over Taylor Fritz
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal struggled with an apparent abdominal injury in his quarterfinal match against Fritz, a rising American star who pushed Nadal to five sets.
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At Wimbledon, American Men Are Putting on a Fourth of July Bash
The New York Times – Sports:
Nearly everywhere one looked on Wednesday and Thursday, an American man was slamming or slicing or grinding his way into the final 32, and it feels like the 1990s.
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Taylor Fritz Defeats Nadal at Indian Wells, Fulfilling a Prediction
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament has been a launching pad for young players recently, including Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu, who went on to win the U.S. Open in the same year.
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At Indian Wells, a Shot of Optimism for American Men’s Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
Long without a major tournament champion, the United States has four players in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open and seven in the top 50.