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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 06: Maria Sakkari of Greece walks in the player tunnel followed by a Netflix camera crew before playing against Caroline Garcia of France in her semi-final match on Day 7 of the 2022 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Dickies Arena on November 06, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Do you think the new Netflix series can make tennis just as popular as formula 1?

Myre Aberdan
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Does Naomi Osaka have what it takes to dethrone Iga in 2023?

Does the protected ranking system distort the true rankings of players in the world?

From Bianca Andreescu being on the front page of The New York Times, to tennis not being covered at all in certain weeks: is tennis the most beautifully bipolar sport in terms of coverage?

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?

Myre Aberdan
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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?

Myre Aberdan
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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

Myre Aberdan
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Jun 12, 2021; Paris, France; Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) kisses the trophy after winning the women's final match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) on day 14 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Barbora Krejcikova leads 2021 WTA Awards with three nominations

Danny Bennett
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Jul 10, 2021; London, United Kingdom; Ashleigh Barty (AUS) holds the Venus Rosewater Dish after beating Karolina Pliskova (CZE) in the womenÕs final at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

2021 WTA Awards Nominees have been announced

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

Emma Raducanu: The improbable rise of the US Open champion

Jaynish Shah
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom celebrates after defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain during her Women's Singles third round match on Day Six of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Five Reasons Emma Raducanu will be the Future of Women’s Tennis

Yaseen Hijazi
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MONTREAL, QC - AUGUST 10: Cori Gauff of the United States looks on during her Women's Singles match against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia on Day Two of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers at IGA Stadium on August 10, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

WTA Montreal: Quarterfinal Predictions

Spencer Swoboda
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Spectators on Murray Mount (Henman Hill) watch a big screen showing US player Cori Gauff playing against Slovenia's Polona Hercog during their women's singles third round match on the fifth day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Wimbledon 2021 Women’s Preview

Spencer Hix
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 31: Bethanie Matek-Sands and Iga Swiatek of Poland confer while playing Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia and Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine during the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Swiatek and Krejcikova each book their spot in the doubles semi-finals

Justin Gincauskas
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 02: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus holds aloft the Butch Buchholz trophy after her straight sets victory against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the womens final during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 2, 2016 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The most exciting women’s first-round matchups at the French Open

Justin Gincauskas
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BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 22: Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand to Ana Konjuh of Croatia during the Belgrade Ladies Open women's final at Novak Tennis Centre on May 22, 2021 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

2 dark-horse candidates to watch for in the women’s draw of the French Open

Justin Gincauskas
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy after her victory in the Ladies' Singles final match against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Player Profile: Petra Kvitova

Justin Gincauskas
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US Cori Gauff returns a forehand to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semifinal match of the Women's Italian Open at Foro Italico on May 15, 2021 in Rome. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Coco Gauff is a French Open favorite

Phillip Peters
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Norway's Casper Ruud raises the trophy after winning the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis final match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov, in Geneva on May 22, 2021. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Gauff wins tournament in Parma, Ruud defeats Shapovalov in Geneva final

Justin Gincauskas
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ROME, ITALY - MAY 15: Iga Swiatek of Poland serves during her semi-final match with Cori Gauff of the USA on Day Eight of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2021 at Foro Italico on May 15, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

3 WTA contenders to watch at the French Open

Justin Gincauskas
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ROME, ITALY - MAY 15: Cori Gauff of the USA plays a forehand during her semi-final match with Iga Swiatek of Poland on Day Eight of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2021 at Foro Italico on May 15, 2021 in Rome, Italy.. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Coco Gauff advances to the quarterfinals of the Emilia-Romagna Open

Justin Gincauskas
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Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts during his match against Spain's Pablo Andujar at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament on May 18, 2021 in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

An upset filled Tuesday on the ATP and WTA tour

Justin Gincauskas
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: Su-Wei Hsieh of Chinese Taipei celebrates victory in her Women's Singles fourth round match against Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic during day seven of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 14, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

The Unconventional Style of Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei

Yaseen Hijazi
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates with the Trophy after defeating Jennifer Brady of the United States in the women's singles final, during day 13 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 20, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

How Naomi Osaka’s Tennis Takeover Has Officially Arrived

Brandon Daniels
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Daniil Medvedev of Russia hits a backhand against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day 7 of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena on November 21, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

One bold prediction for the 2021 ATP and WTA seasons

Brandon Daniels
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Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy during the podium ceremony after winning the women's singles final tennis match against Sofia Kenin of the US, at the Philippe Chatrier court, on Day 14 of The Roland Garros 2020 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on October 10, 2020. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Iga Swiatek: Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed, Fearless and a Grand Slam Champion

Brandon Daniels
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 05: Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic celebrates after winning match point during her Women's Singles fourth round match against Shuai Zhang of China on day nine of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 05, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

French Open: Why Petra Kvitova will finish strong this week

Yaseen Hijazi
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Elise Mertens of Belgium returns a shot to Rebecca Peterson of Sweden during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

W&S Open: Osaka surives; Konta, Mertens roll through

Brandon Daniels
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