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Andre Agassi completed his career Grand Slam at 1999 Roland Garros, one of the most memorable tournaments of his career. However, the American nearly didn’t play the tournament. The week before the event, Agassi retired from a match in Dusseldorf due to a shoulder injury. He was ready to withdraw from Roland Garros and Wimbledon, according to coach Brad Gilbert. “He’s like, ‘Dude, pull me out. Pull me out of Wimbledon too, and we’ll start in Washington,’&rd...

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After finally coming out on top in a lengthy rally at 4-4 in the third set of the 2004 Roland Garros final, all Gaston Gaudio could do was laugh. Gaudio, then No. 44 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, was on the verge of losing one of the most one-sided men’s Grand Slam singles finals in the Open Era. He trailed third-seeded fellow Argentine Guillermo Coria 0-6, 3-6, 4-4, with the odds-on tournament favourite bullying him around the court in their baseline exchanges. The fans inside Court Philip...

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Two days after celebrating his 19th birthday, Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in his first Grand Slam final to become the first player to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on his tournament debut since Mats Wilander in 1982. Despite his youth and inexperience at the clay-court Grand Slam championship, it was clear he was a title contender after winning in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome in the preceding weeks. “When I arrived at Roland Garros for the first time...

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Brian Vahaly has been a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ tennis community, leading the way as a former player who came out after his career. The former World No. 64, who is a member of the USTA’s Board of Directors, is doing everything possible to make more comfortable those potentially struggling with their identity. “I really want to make it easier for somebody who potentially has my background, who could also be struggling. Maybe [it’s] not someone [who] talks about it, doesn&rs...

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Since the suspension of the ATP Tour in March, Radu Albot has experienced a significant change in his life. Just over a month after flying back to his home country, the Moldovan No. 1 welcomed the birth of his first child on 19 April. Due to tightened COVID-19 security measures, the Chisinau native could not join his girlfriend, Doina, in hospital for the birth of his daughter. Instead, Albot discovered the exciting news during a phone call. “I was at home. The birth was at 7:03am and D...

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Your favourite players are finding plenty of ways to keep busy this week. From Karen Khachanov resuming his training, to Stefanos Tsitsipas working on his trick shots, find out how the worlds best players have been spending their days. Karen Khachanov was overjoyed at getting clearance to begin practising again. View this post on Instagram Finally back on the court! ?????? ???????? ?? ????. ???????-??! A post shared by Karen Khachano...

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For all their triumphs, even the game’s greatest champions have endured their share of heartache from high-stakes defeats. With that in mind, here is our topic for the third Fan Essay Contest, part of the Emirates ATP Kids Hub: If you could re-write history and turn one defeat of your favourite player into a win, what match would that be and why Write about your memories of watching the match and how you felt after the defeat. Consider writing an alternative ending, in which yo...

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