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<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Is the era of the underdog official over at the French Open? Or will a surprise women’s champion emerge once more? –> Is the era of the underdog official over at the French Open? Or will a surprise women’s champion emerge once more? <!–qv q:id=6s q:key=vcaa: The three worst-ranked women’s French Open…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: The year 2026 is going to fully belong to Jannik Sinner as his greatest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, is missing several high-end tournaments after he suffered a wrist injury at the Barcelona Open. After withdrawing from the Madrid and Rome Masters and the French Open, the news just got worse. –> The year…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Looking for a surprise men’s champion to emerge at the 2026 French Open? You’re a fan in the wrong era. –> Looking for a surprise men’s champion to emerge at the 2026 French Open? You’re a fan in the wrong era. <!–qv q:id=6s q:key=vcaa: Since 2005, the Coupe des Mousquetaires championship trophy…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Casper Ruud promised to be dangerous against Jannik Sinner in the final of the Rome Masters. The Norwegian is a clay-court specialist who has 12 titles on clay, and he was back to playing in his best form. Sinner was trying to capture the crown of his home-nation Masters, the last title…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: The question entering the Rome Masters semifinal match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev was not what a player had to do to win a Masters 1000 match against Sinner, but what one had to do to even win a set. Since the Paris Masters in 2025, the Italian hadn't lost a…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Daniil Medvedev wasn't ready to face Martin Landaluce in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Rome Masters. To be fair, as well as Landaluce started the match, no one could have been prepared. He played like a multi-time Grand Slam champion, not one with a career losing record. –> Daniil Medvedev wasn’t ready…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Many people should be pulling for Sorana Cirstea. After a long career, she announced 2026 would be her final year on the WTA tour. The ironic part is that she has started to achieve success, though that didn't last against Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the 2026 Rome Masters. –> Many…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Andrey Rublev entered his quarterfinal match of the 2026 Rome Masters with the right attitude. He joked before he played Jannik Sinner, who had won 31-straight Masters 1000 matches, that due to the Italian's win streak, he must be closer to losing. Not quite yet. –> Andrey Rublev entered his quarterfinal match…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Elina Svitolina was beaten. Elena Rybakina entered their quarterfinal match of the 2026 Italian Open with the mindset to overpower her opponent. For one set, it worked brilliantly. After that, not so much. –> Elina Svitolina was beaten. Elena Rybakina entered their quarterfinal match of the 2026 Italian Open with the mindset…

<!–qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa: Not too long ago, Iga Swiatek was the unrivaled queen of clay. Then she appeared to change her game to adjust better to hard courts and grass. After her showing against Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open, Swiatek might be back to being the master of the dirt. –>…