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The Courage to Stand Up to Evil

Bill Simons Tennis craved normalcy. Roland Garros needed to take a breath. “Please let the middle hold – Merci.”...

Welcome to the Big New: Fonseca Takes Down Djokovic

Bill Simons The most stunning changing-of-the-guard moment in tennis came 25 years ago when a little-known Swiss stylist knocked a...

The Fall of a Sinner, The Rise of a Star

Bill Simons For all his glory, Pete Sampras was often said to be boring. But, come on – not...

Farewell Gael, Farewell Stan

Bill Simons A while ago, Venus Williams told us, “This old girl still has a lot of tricks up...

Arthur Ashe Built the Stage – Gael Monfils Danced on It

Bill Simons Monday at the French Open, Gaël Monfils, the most celebrated Black European tennis player of the 21st...