With its deep-pocketed backers, pickleball made itself the talk of the sports world, for better or worse, in 2022.

It certainly will look that way at the start of the year, with the debut of the dual-gender United Cup.

Next year will mark 20 since the last time an American man won a Grand Slam singles title.

It feels like the highly touted American has been playing on tour for a decade, but she's only 18.

Some of our selections have come tantalizingly close to winning a major; others seemingly have the potential to go the distance.

These two are 16 years apart in age, but you could make the case that both are at the peak of their astonishing tennis powers.

The Pole has positioned herself as a dominant No. 1. Will a new year change the conversation?

Beyond Iga, there are no clear-cut titans on tour. Will Keys, Fernandez or Raducanu take advantage?

Medvedev, Zverev and Tsitsipas each had their moments in 2022, but none ended the season with momentum.