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Ranking the top 10 women's tennis players of the 21st century
From Serena to Barty, Venus to Mauresmo, here are the best women's tennis players of the past 25 years.
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Ranking the top 10 men's tennis players of the 21st century
The Big Three are where you expect them to be on this list, but seven more names join them as the best of this century.
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COCO GAUFF
Coco Gauff shocked to be named Team USA flag-bearer
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ANDY MURRAY
Andy Murray announces retirement following Olympic Games
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LOOKING AHEAD TO PARIS
Olympics 2024: Favorites, contenders and long shots for tennis in Paris
The road to gold runs through Roland Garros. Here are the names to know ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.
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'IN THE ARENA: SERENA WILLIAMS'
EPISODE 3 NOW AVAILABLE ON ESPN+
Stories from 'In The Arena: Serena Williams' you probably haven't heard
Eight stories from 'In The Arena: Serena Williams' you probably haven't heard.
What makes Serena Williams the ultimate GOAT
To make a docuseries on Serena Williams, you need to understand what makes a GOAT a GOAT.
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WHO'S GOT NEXT?
25 future top athletes of the 21st century: Caitlin Clark, Justin Jefferson and more
If we do a top 100 list in 2050, which current athletes who didn't make this year's list are likely to be included?
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WIMBLEDON
'Changing of the guard': Carlos Alcaraz is heir apparent for tennis's throne
Who will succeed the Big Three? With Alcaraz's fourth major title at only 21, it's clear he is ready to take on that challenge.
Top 100 pro athletes of the 21st century: 1-100
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WIMBLEDON
Barbora Krejcikova is back on top after a roller-coaster three years
Barbora Krejcikova has now won two Grand Slam titles -- and both have been a surprise, even to herself.
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- Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis tournament
- Gauff 'grateful' for U.S. flag-bearer nomination
- Djokovic, Nadal could meet in 2nd round in Paris
- Rio silver medalist Kerber to retire after Paris
- Billie Jean King hails progress in women's sports
- Murray out of Paris singles, ends individual career
- Rune withdraws from Olympics with wrist injury