As far as her tennis year goes, there were familiar moments of glory. Beyond the lines, the Tokyo Olympics cauldron lighter might well have accomplished something more heroic, bringing attention to life’s psychological challenges.

A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s board of directors is among those echoing the IOC’s call for behind-the-scenes negotiations to ensure the well-being of tennis player Peng Shuai

The 18-year-old Spaniard made his big-stage debut in grand style, and showed the steely grace of a future champion in his five-set win over the No. 3 seed.

Not long after her name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, the 23-time major winner confirmed she would not be heading Down Under in January.

World No. 7 Anett Kontaveit became the highest-ranked Estonian ever after a late-season breakthrough that led to four WTA titles and an appearance at the WTA Finals.

"They are probably the most fairest sportsmen in all the history of the sport," says the reigning US Open champion.

French Open director Guy Forget has stepped down

In a three-hour war where every point felt like a mini-match, the Spaniard out-dueled the two-time BNP Paribas Open champion and put a capstone on her 2021 climb into the Top 10.

The 2019 US Open champion cites persistent physical and emotional struggles that have kept her off court for large swaths of the last two seasons.

The former No. 1 won a career-high three titles, became Spain's first WTA Finals champion, and returned to the Top 3 of the rankings.

The Russian was No. 6 on the list leaving Wimbledon, but a sensational second half propelled him past everyone else.