Jon Levey

Sinner stands alone on the clay mountaintop. Is there anyone—Djokovic, Fils, Jodar, Zverev?—who can make him feel the heat in his hunt for a first title in Paris? Published May 21, 2026 Once upon a time, having an overwhelming favorite in the men’s field was the norm at Roland Garros. For nearly 20 years, Rafael Nadal was that person. Now, for the first time since Rafa’s heyday ended in 2022, we have that scenario again.

A 24-0 record in sets, servebot level numbers, and a Sunshine Double will do that. Published Mar 30, 2026 “Serving performance, it helped,” Jannik Sinner said with a half-smile after his 6-4, 6-4 win over Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final on Sunday. Sinner knew there was a Captain Obvious quality to this statement. He hit 10 aces, won 92 percent of his first-serve points, and wasn’t broken. That tends to help.

Fierce ball-striking and a US Open final rematch highlight the semifinals in Riyadh. Published Nov 07, 2025 Jessica Pegula vs. Elena Rybakina 🤜 Head to Head: Pegula leads 3-2 (0-1 in 2025) Rybakina d. Pegula 6-4, 6-1—Billie Jean King Cup Finals Pegula came into the WTA Tour Finals with the higher seed, but Rybakina has been the hotter hand. The last player to qualify, Rybakina went undefeated in round-robin play and is on a nine-match winning streak.