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Retiring Huey Reflects On ‘Absolute Dream Come True’

Treat Huey was honoured Monday evening at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in recognition of his retirement from professional tennis. The eight-time ATP Tour doubles titlist’s career came to a close Saturday evening when he lost alongside Marcos Giron in qualifying at the ATP 500. “It's definitely pretty emotional. Saturday night

Nick Bollettieri, Visionary Coach Of 10 World No. 1s, Dies Aged 91

Editor's Note: This is an updated version of a story that was first published on ATPTour.com in July 2021. Nick Bollettieri never set out to revolutionise the way tennis was coached, let alone become world famous. But over the course of the past six decades, the charismatic former American football player-turned

After A Final Magical Moment, Gilles Simon Bids Adieu

Before walking on Court Central Monday evening to play Andy Murray at the Rolex Paris Masters, Gilles Simon felt the same pressure he had before each of his 895 previous tour-level matches. “I feel the exact same stress that I had on every match, because it is the same logic, the

Grazie, Andy: Paying Tribute To Andreas Seppi, The Pro’s Pro

When Andreas Seppi was seven years old, his hobbies included playing football and skiing. Tennis was not on his radar because his family had never played the sport. But one day, Seppi’s childhood best friend tried tennis, so ‘Andy’ wanted to give it a shot. More than three decades later, the

Social Media Reaction To Federer’s Retirement

Roger Federer’s announcement that next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP event caught the tennis and sports world by surprise Thursday. Many of tennis’ biggest stars quickly reacted to the news. Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, new World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Rod Laver were among the

‘Poetry In Motion’: Honouring Sam Querrey

Sam Querrey remembers a moment in his hotel at the 2007 Australian Open, when he was a 19-year-old first embarking on his professional career. When he walked into the elevator, World No. 1 Roger Federer was there. “I remember he introduced himself to me. He said, ‘Hey Sam, Roger, welcome to

Lleyton Hewitt, The Ultimate Competitor

Lleyton Hewitt created many iconic moments throughout his career. Whether it was grinding opponents down deep into the night with his relentless play or unleashing a massive “C’mon!’ with his signature lawnmower celebration, the Australian earned fans throughout the world with his work ethic and competitive spirit. From stepping into the

Gilles Simon, ‘The Professor’ Who Just Marked 500

The last backhand from Steve Johnson had drifted long and Gilles Simon, graying at the temples, let loose a scream. The crowd at Court Philippe Chatrier rose as one and Simon, playing his final Roland Garros, basked in their applause. A few minutes later, the weary 37-year-old slowly pulled the tape

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