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<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The decision-makers of tennis know that summer wins. The problem is that the approach makes playing the sport more difficult for players. Even worse, the month of August is especially brutal. –> The decision-makers of tennis know that summer wins. The problem is that the approach makes playing the sport more difficult…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Iga Swiatek might have lost her grip on being WTA No. 1, and that might not change soon. The odd part is that she has adjusted her game to focus on things other than clay, where she could have been a long-term giant. To be historically great, she needed to be more…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Manny Pacquiao is an all-time boxing great, but more importantly, helped elevate the global presence of Filipino sports. The country doesn't get enough respect for its athletes, of course, and sometimes it takes an icon to lift everyone. Alex Eala could, in essence, become the next Pacquiao for her country. –> Manny…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Cam Norrie is a fan favorite for tennis fans because he finds a way to try to fight through matches he has no business winning. He has hinted at high-end excellence, but never quite reached that. He isn't likely to in the future now that he is 30 years old, and his…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Jack Draper and Martin Landaluce seem many years apart, but not only in age but also in tennis years, too. The truth is that the Brit is only four years older than the Spaniard. The difference is that Draper's body breaks down as much as someone who has played professional tennis for…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The main draw of the Cincinnati Open begins on Thursday, August 13, with finals set for Sunday, August 23. As most tennis fans know, the men's final will not feature either Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. Both have withdrawn from the tournament with injuries. –> The main draw of the Cincinnati Open…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The world of tennis wants Alex Eala to make deep runs at tournaments. That was clear by how the Canadian Open scheduled her matches. She often finished off every day when she played, as the tournament was hoping fans would come early, stay late, and spend lots of money. –> The world…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: Rafael Jodar is doing nothing else but sending the rest of the ATP Tour warning signs. The 19-year-old is only in his first full season on tour, and he has made an astonishing rise in the rankings. He likely isn't going to stop that trend anytime soon. –> Rafael Jodar is doing…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The Canadian Open was surprisingly wide open for Brandon Nakashima and Luciano Darderi after several top players withdrew with injuries. Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz lost. The Masters event was likely to have a surprise winner unless Ben Shelton found a way to repeat. –> The Canadian Open was surprisingly wide open…

<!–qv q:id=61 q:key=vcaa: The Canadian Open has been somewhat of a mess this year. To be fair to the event, part of the problem was that before the first ball was struck, many players had already withdrawn. But that could have been overcome with a format change and better planning. –> The Canadian Open has…