Matthew Lambert

The victory that would leave Djokovic with a more fundamental legacy MATTHEW LAMBWELL: In the lobby of a hotel during last year's US Open I got talking to an agent about the Big Three and legacy; about what Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will leave behind.

This week's Inside Tennis column on Novak Djokovic and legacy of the Big Three

🤳THAT photo with Trump health chief RFK
👨‍⚖️ How PTPA lawsuit could leave him with a more fundamental legacy that Rafa or Roger
❓PLUS: what's up with Alcaraz?

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Time for Draper-mania: British No 1 has world's best running scared INSIDE TENNIS: The usual procedure following a breakthrough title for a young British tennis talent is to urge caution. But after Jack Draper won in Indian Wells, you have permission to get excited.

Make no mistake: Jack Draper has the game and the mind to win Wimbledon

So why does it feel like Drapermania is yet to take off?

PLUS
👨‍⚕️Draper recruits a couple of old Murray allies
💥Swiatek ball boy row
🥇Why Sinner is sitting pretty

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INSIDE TENNIS: How the US tennis powerhouse collapsed It passed almost without comment last month in Melbourne that Jannik Sinner's Australian Open title was the 60th men's Grand Slam in a row won by a European.

My latest INSIDE TENNIS column: how did the USA go from dominating the men's game to 22 years without a Slam?

🌎 USA pulled ahead...then the world caught up
🟫 Lack of clay courts holds them back
⏫ Things are looking up - so what has being done to turn fortunes around?

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Why Novak Djokovic believes Andy Murray can help him overhaul rivals MATTHEW LAMBERT: Even for a notorious eccentric like the Serb this surprising pairing is quite the flight of fancy: a storyline from tennis fan fiction made into thrilling reality.

My reaction to last night’s bolt from the clear blue sky. The main emotion is pure excitement - I can’t wait to get Down Under and watch two of the great modern tennis minds interact and collaborate.

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EXCLUSIVE: The secrets behind Jack Draper's rise to British No 1 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATTHEW LAMBERT: With the book closed on a transformational 2024 season, Trotman tells Mail Sport the story of how he has guided Draper to the No 15 player in the world.

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Draper will train with Wimbledon champion and world No3 Carlos Alcaraz next month for a week in Alicante. Revealed in my interview with his coach James Trotman, which you can read below👇
Great opportunity for team Draper
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25 greatest tennis players of all time - where does Nadal finish up? MATTHEW LAMBERT: As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal 's retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time?

Hello BlueSky, its lovely over here. Going to aim to post more than I used to over on the other place. I'm in Malaga fresh off Nadal's last bow and here is my attempt at ranking the 25 best players of all time, male or female.
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