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<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Some of Nick Kyrgios's best moments have surprisingly come away from the singles court, although his 2022 Wimbledon run to the finals against Novak Djokovic will likely be his most memorable success story. Aside from that four-set loss, Kyrgios has had plenty of luck in a different arena. –> Some of Nick…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Emma Raducanu had a good run at the HSBC Championships, getting to the final before losing in straight sets to Donna Vekic. The Brit is in good form ahead of Wimbledon at the end of the month, but she will need a break before the grass-court major. –> Emma Raducanu had a…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Flavio Cobolli has a great game for clay. He moves around the court well and can keep points alive. He proved what a threat he could be on clay by reaching the final of the 2026 French Open, where he lost in five sets to Alexander Zverev. –> Flavio Cobolli has a…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Emma Raducanu, no matter what happened in the final of the HSBC Championships, was a winner at the tournament. She reached the last match of the event and gave herself a chance to get her second career title. Her opponent, Donna Vekic, was simply better. –> Emma Raducanu, no matter what happened…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: The positive for Emma Raducanu and her many fans is that the 23-year-old Brit ticked up in form at the HSBC Championships, and was trending in the right direction just ahead of 2026 Wimbledon at the end of the month. The negative was in the final of the former; she played a…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Ben Shelton took a different path in the 2026 Boss Open final against Taylor Fritz. For the first time in the tournament, Shelton actually won the first set. One might have wondered, though, if this was a sign of impending doom. After all, he had won every previous match by losing the…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: With 2026 Wimbledon just a couple of weeks away, players are getting some work in during warm-up events. Two of the more important ones are the Boss Open and HSBC Championships. Not because they offer tons of points, but because the winners might feel as if they are rounding into form ahead…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Emma Raducanu has been capable of greatness in her tennis career. She might have won the 2021 US Open without playing a player ranked in the top 10, but she defeated everyone she needed to. The first part isn't her fault. –> Emma Raducanu has been capable of greatness in her tennis…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Alexander Bublik is a fairly divisive player, though he is capable of greatness. At times, he gets too cute and tries tricky shots, and it isn't always clear whether he is trying to entertain or just bored. Against Taylor Fritz in the semifinals of the Boss Open, though, Bublik blew up at…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Victoria Mboko and Serena Williams were set up to be a promising doubles pair, especially after the two won their first match over a third-seeded team at the HSBC Championships. In Mboko's next singles match, however, she fell and injured the MCL in her left knee. –> Victoria Mboko and Serena Williams…