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Emma Raducanu (left) and Jannik Sinner look down in frustration.

In Play

April 19, 2023

Mental toughness is a popular term that pops up a lot in sports as a rationale when an athlete hits a snag in their career. It emphasizes how important...

Iga Swiatek smiles at the camera and holds her racket behind her head.

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Rivard: Iga is ON

April 12, 2023

In tennis, Iga Swiatek is the World No. 1. And in the apparel brand rankings, On is no. 12, maybe? So why did the top player team up with...

Daniil Medvedev lifts the Miami trophy as orange confetti falls.

Experts Corner

Rivard: Medvedev – Five in Five

April 5, 2023

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev’s reign as World No.1 was brief: 16 weeks split into two shifts. But even if he only reascends for quick spells, he’ll still remain a...

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Rivard: Retire? Never!

March 28, 2023

Venus Williams, Andy Murray, Sara Errani, Stan Wawrinka. In addition to reaching amazing heights in the rankings and at the Slams and being some of the biggest names in...

A player prepares to serve with the shot clock visible in the background.

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Rivard: A waste of time?

March 22, 2023

28 seconds, 30 seconds, 34 seconds. All times that elapsed between points as Félix-Auger Aliassime defeated Maxime Cressy on February 28 in Dubai. What about that 25-second serve rule? Indeed. Wasn’t it...