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Classic Rivalries: Graf vs. Hingis
Classic Rivalries: Graf vs. Hingis

In the late eighties and nineties Graf dominated. She had some amazing rivalries with Hall of Fame opponents such as Navratilova, Evert, Sabatini and Seles. However, there was also a 15-year-old who shot into the scene in 1995 that would take the tennis world by...

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Classic Rivalries: Edberg vs Becker
Classic Rivalries: Edberg vs Becker

As the amazing rivalries of the 70s and early 80s came to an end, new tennis superstars emerged to continue the tradition. One of the most entertaining rivalries of the late 80s and early 90s was between Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker. Edberg had an elegant and...

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Classic Rivalries: Borg vs McEnroe
Classic Rivalries: Borg vs McEnroe

It is interesting that two men that only played 14 times against each other is now considered one of the most blockbuster rivalries of all time. There have been countless documentaries and movies made about Borg vs. McEnroe. Also, unlike other rivalries during the...

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Classic Rivalries: McEnroe vs Lendl
Classic Rivalries: McEnroe vs Lendl

During the 80s, rivalries at the top of men’s tennis were plenty. McEnroe vs. Lendl was one of the most entertaining to watch. There are two acts in this rivalry. McEnroe dominated in the first half of the 80s while Lendl dominated in the second half of the 80s,...

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Classic Rivalries: Connors vs. Borg
Classic Rivalries: Connors vs. Borg

A lot of people talk about the McEnroe-Borg rivalry because of those two memorable finals in the early 80s. However, it’s also interesting to revisit how Borg did with Connors, another all-time great that coincided with Borg’s short but storied career. Connors was...

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Exhibition Tennis in May
Exhibition Tennis in May

Looks like we’re going to go from virtual tennis to actual exhibition tennis the whole month of May. This is good news for tennis fans, and although this doesn’t come close to making up for the loss of the French Open and Wimbledon, it’s something. The bad news is...

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Andre Agassi is Ageless
Andre Agassi is Ageless

In lieu of Andre Agassi’s birthday, it’s fun to reminisce what an amazing ride he took us on for 20 years on the ATP tour. Agassi went from a young kid with a cool haircut and a forehand to a statesman of tennis, winning eight Grand Slams and marrying arguably the...

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