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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 16: Felix Auger Aliassime of Team Canada shakes hands at the net after his three set victory against Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain during the Davis Cup Group Stage 2022 Valencia match between Spain and Canada at Pabellon Fuente De San Luis on September 16, 2022 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

With Medvedev failing to win a slam in 2022, is it time to stop comparing every new slam winner to the all-time greats?

Should we include Wawrinka as part of a ‘Big 5’?

Nakashima Primed for First Career Title in San Diego

If Casper Ruud was to hypothetically lose the US Open but obtain the world number 1 spot in a few months time, would he be the weakest world number 1 in men’s tennis history?

NEW YORK, USA, September 04: Nick Kyrgios of Australia in action during his match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Men's Singles fourth round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Tennis Championship 2022 at the USTA National Tennis Centre on September 4th 2022 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

What are the odds that this version of Nick Kyrgios wins the US Open- and can a win make him a hall-of-famer?

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 21: Borna Coric of Croatia and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece pose with their trophies after their match during the men's final of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 21, 2022 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Over the past 18 months, have we witnessed the most competitive (and equal), or the weakest era in men’s tennis?

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Silver medalist Karen Khachanov of Team ROC poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for Tennis Men's Singles on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

After winning a silver medal last year at the Tokyo Olympics, is Khachanov the most unpredictable player in recent memory?

Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas returns a ball to Germany's Cedrik-Marcel Stebe during their men's single final tennis match at the Swiss Open ATP 250 tennis tournament on July 28, 2019 in Gstaad. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

With a spate of 250 tournaments in recent weeks leading to all-time low fan engagement, is a formula 1 style season the answer?

The ball used to play padel tennis is pictured at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris on July 12, 2022. - A few weeks after its main famous tournament, Roland-Garros changed scenery and rackets until July 17, 2022, to host a padel competition, a trendy derivative of tennis booming in France and elsewhere. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP) (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

If tennis really is “the 5th biggest sport” in the world, then why is it so unwatched 3/4 of the year?

Monica Seles, the US Open champion in 1991 and '92, videotapes Gabriela Sabatini, the 1990 champion, during a gathering of 40 former US Open champions who helped dedicate the new Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center at the US Open 25 August. AFP PHOTO Jon LEVY (Photo by HENNY RAY ABRAMS / AFP) (Photo credit should read HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Monica Seles’s 1989-1993 the greatest peak in the history of women’s tennis?

Jul 2, 2019; London, United Kingdom; Kei Nishikori (JAP) in action during his match against Thiago Monteiro (BRA) on day two at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

With a streak of 5 straight quarterfinal appearances before the pandemic, is Kei Nishikori the most missed players on tour?

Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

With Djokovic overtaking Roger Federer in the grand slam count, is this the final nail in the coffin for Federer’s career?

Jun 28, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) returns a shot during her first round match against Paul Gubb (GBR) on day two at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

With his best result at Wimbledon in 6 years, are we witnessing a Kyrenaissance?

Jun 30, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) returns a shot during his match against Jordan Thompson (AUS) on day four at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Does Stefanos Tsitsipas fly under the radar when it comes to the worst sportsmanship on the men’s tour?

Jul 9 2016; London, United Kingdom; Serena Williams (USA) lifts her trophy after her match against Angelique Kerber (GER) on day 13 of the 2016 The Championships Wimbledon. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

If majors in the Open era are considered the greatest indicator of achievement in men’s tennis, why isn’t Serena Williams considered the greatest female tennis player of all-time?

Emma Raducanu with her US Open 2021 trophy (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Is the hype we are placing on next gen tennis players highly inappropriate?

Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Australia's Ashleigh Barty practice on adjoinging couts at the Aorangi Practice Courts on the eighth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by AELTC/David Gray / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by AELTC/DAVID GRAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

If Wimbledon is the pinnacle of tennis, why is grass court tennis dying a slow death?

Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) reacts during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 13 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Nerves of steel while facing crucial break points and match points: An underrated skill in what makes a professional tennis player

Jun 3, 2021; Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) in action during his match against Pablo Cuevas (URU) on day five of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Triple career grand slam on the line as Novak Djokovic vows to fight for major number 2

Canada's Denis Shapovalov reacts after winning a point to Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas during their Geneva Open tournament semi-final tennis match in Geneva on May 21, 2021. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Geneva Open Round of 16: Does Kokkinakis have what it takes? Can O’Connell and Shapovalov pull through?

FORO ITALICO, ROME, ITALY - 2022/05/15: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the trophy at the end of his final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Internazionali BNL D'Italia tennis tournament. Djokovic won 6-0, 7-6 over Tsitsipas. (Photo by Antonietta Baldassarre/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic Dominates In Rome, What It Means For Roland Garros

ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning the final over Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men's final at Foro Italico on May 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Roland Garros 2022: the greatest turning point ever for Nadal and Djokovic

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after beating Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in their men's singles first round match on the first day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis: Murray v Djokovic

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 3: Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 7 of Roland-Garros 2021, French Open, a Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium on June 5, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

Djokovic is finally settling in to 2022

Novak Djokovic reacts during his semi final match vs Marin Cilic during the 2021 Davis Cup (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Border fiasco suggests the writing is on the wall for Djokovic

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy after his victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final of the men’s singles at Roland Garros on October 11, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

Will Nadal Win Another Major?

Germany's Alexander Zverev shakes hands with Russia's Daniil Medvedev(Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

2021 Nitto ATP Finals Final Preview: Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev

France's Hugo Gaston departs Centre Court following his quarter-final defeat to Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Masters. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaston’s Run In Paris Re-Ignites ‘Crowd Etiquette’ Debate