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The Rally, Wimbledon Edition: Will the men's draw produce a rare first-time major winner? Can Iga Swiatek’s 2022 evolution bring her uncharted grass success?

The Rally, Wimbledon Edition: Will the men's draw produce a rare first-time major winner? Can Iga Swiatek’s 2022 evolution bring her uncharted grass success?

No ATP player outside of Djokovic, Federer, Murray and Nadal has won Wimbledon since 2002—could that streak end this year?

ALL OF Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor'S ARTICLES

The Rally: How should the tours answer Wimbledon’s ban of Russian and Belarusian players? Should a boycott be on the table?
Wimbledon

The Rally: How should the tours answer Wimbledon’s ban of Russian and Belarusian players? Should a boycott be on the table?

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Apr 20, 2022
The Rally: On the plights of Daniil Medvedev and Naomi Osaka, life without the Big Five, and tennis’ place in the wider world
Indian Wells, USA

The Rally: On the plights of Daniil Medvedev and Naomi Osaka, life without the Big Five, and tennis’ place in the wider world

In their latest back-and-forth, the authors discuss empathy, gratitude and Indian Wells.

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Mar 16, 2022
The Rally, Australian Open Edition: Reviewing semifinal fireworks, and looking ahead to the men's and women's finals
Australian Open

The Rally, Australian Open Edition: Reviewing semifinal fireworks, and looking ahead to the men's and women's finals

An exchange of verbal volleys, as we near the conclusion of the season's first Slam.

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Jan 28, 2022
The Rally: Mixed feelings about the Davis Cup, players to watch on the men's tour in 2022
The Rally

The Rally: Mixed feelings about the Davis Cup, players to watch on the men's tour in 2022

A review of the latest Davis Cup edition, the 2021 ATP season, and where the generational struggle in men’s tennis goes from here.

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Dec 06, 2021
The Rally: Peng Shuai latest; tennis’ future with China; a boisterous WTA Finals; a women’s season with an entertaining surprise around every corner
WTA Finals

The Rally: Peng Shuai latest; tennis’ future with China; a boisterous WTA Finals; a women’s season with an entertaining surprise around every corner

We often hear that tennis either needs a big star or a high-profile rivalry to make things interesting, but 2021 may have proven those theories wrong.

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Nov 18, 2021
The Rally: Is Indian Wells a glimpse of the future?
The Rally

The Rally: Is Indian Wells a glimpse of the future?

If this tournament is any indication, the future of pro tennis may be more complicated than we thought.

By Joel Drucker and Steve Tignor Oct 16, 2021