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<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Good people deserve good things to happen to them, which is why the career of Grigor Dimitrov, one of the nicest players in tennis, is that he has been marred by so many injuries that he hasn't been able to reach his immense potential. He still has time to do something great,…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Emma Navarro has had quite the year in tennis so far, and that isn't to imply everything has been good. She missed two months of the season with an injury, including her home tournament at the Charleston Open. Yet, she has also managed to win a title and get into the final…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: It’s the perfect era for under-the-radar women’s tennis players hoping to make their mark at Wimbledon. –> It’s the perfect era for under-the-radar women’s tennis players hoping to make their mark at Wimbledon. <!–qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa: Three of the most surprising women’s championship runs in the history of the All-England Club occurred…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Stefanos Tsitsipas is lost. His backhand is a mess, especially when trying to return serve, and his off-court life has taken some brutal hits recently, with some implications from his former girlfriend, Paula Badosa. Maybe the Greek has too much going on in his head to play well. –> Stefanos Tsitsipas is…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Naomi Osaka seemingly has the game that should translate to excellence on grass courts, but so far, that hasn't unfolded. Her powerful serve and excellent groundstrokes have not produced any titles on grass. Her best showing at Wimbledon was reaching only the third round three times. –> Naomi Osaka seemingly has the…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Marketa Vondrousova seemed like one of us. Sure, she was immensely talented in a way most tennis fans aren't, but she also had to struggle to overcome injuries, fighting for her ranking on the WTA tour, and at times, challenging for Grand Slams (winning Wimbledon in 2023). Now, she is suspended. –>…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Now is the time for the United States to end its men’s tennis Grand Slam drought. –> Now is the time for the United States to end its men’s tennis Grand Slam drought. <!–qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa: American men could contribute to the celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday by winning one of…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: What happened to Alexandra Eala on Monday, in her first round match against Elise Mertens at the Bad Homburg Open? The Filipina has been trending toward a rise in the WTA rankings, potentially even a threat to make a deep run at Wimbledon beginning next week. Mertens had other ideas. –> What…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Nick Kyrgios deserves some appreciation for what he tried to do at the Mallorca Championships on Monday against fellow Australian Adam Walton. Instead of excellent form, though, what tennis fans saw was a rather injured Kyrgios trying to battle through a match he might have otherwise easily won. –> Nick Kyrgios deserves…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Jack Draper is still only 24 years old but has seemingly led 10 tennis lives by this point in his career. The former ATP No. 4 has the skill level to be great and make runs to put himself in a position to win Grand Slams. Maybe he can be a threat…