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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 01: Rafael Nadal of Spain answers the press after winning the men's single first round match against Hyeon Chung of Korea during day three of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on November 1, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

Race to No. 1: Will top seed Rafael Nadal win his maiden ATP Finals crown?

Roger Federer wins crucial Swiss Indoors but withdraws from Paris Masters

Federer edges closer to Nadal in race to No. 1 with win at Shanghai Masters 1000 final

Sportradar MOCAP acquisition brings ‘The Machine’ to sports fans

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - SEPTEMBER 23: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe react during there doubles match against Jack Sock and Sam Querrey of Team World on Day 2 of the Laver Cup on September 23, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Laver Cup consists of six European players competing against their counterparts from the rest of the World. Europe will be captained by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will captain the Rest of the World team. The event runs from 22-24 September. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)

Federer and Nadal teamed up at the phenomenally successful Laver Cup and it was epically awesome

Serena Williams of the US holds up the trophy following her victory over Venus Williams of the US in the women's singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2017. / AFP / PAUL CROCK / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

Serena Williams writes letter to her mom after becoming one herself

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 6, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

US Open: historic Federer-Nadal match at Flushing Meadows denied by del Potro

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 02: Roger Federer of Switzerland (left) and Rafael Nadal of Spain (right) shake hands after Federer defeated Nadal in the men's final match on day 14 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 2, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

U.S. Open 2017: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal on collision course to meet in semifinals

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic delivers a press conference in Belgrade on July 26, 2017.Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury, he announced on July 26. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)

Can Novak Djokovic return and find his elite form?

Sept 8, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the USA plays Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on day eleven of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Serena Williams shows off her pregnant body in Vanity Fair spread

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles Final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Serena Williams fires back at John McEnroe

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 02: Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 2, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Roger Federer wins ninth title at Halle, making the case he’s the favorite for Wimbledon

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 07: Maria Sharapova of Russia looks on in her match against Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 7, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova will sit out all grass season due to injury

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 02: Roger Federer of Switzerland poses in front of the Miami Skyline after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Final and day 14 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 2, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Roger Federer has set the date for his return to tennis, in time for grass season

Sep 5, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States smiles on day eight of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Serena Williams runs the world with new Silicon Valley position

ROME, ITALY - MAY 15: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates the victory after the match between Maria Sharapova of Russia and Christina Mchale of USA during The Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2017 - Day Two at Foro Italico on May 15, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova granted her biggest wild card yet: the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain (R), and Andre Agassi watch Novak Djokovic of Serbia hold the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after Djokovic won their men's final match during day fourteen of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Why Andre Agassi will be a better coach for Novak Djokovic than Boris Becker

Mar 30, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a backhand against Nick Kyrgios of Australia (not pictured) in a men's singles quarter-final during the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Kyrgios won 6-4, 6-7(9), 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Alexander Zverev defeats Djokovic to win ATP Masters 1000 in Rome

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 07: Maria Sharapova of Russia looks on in her match against Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 7, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

French Open says ‘non’ to Maria Sharapova

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 08: Winner in three sets Eugenie Bouchard of Canada shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia during day three of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis at La Caja Magica on May 8, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Sharapova’s second tournament sparks a war of words among the WTA players

STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 29: Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a forehand during her match against Kristina Mladenovic of France during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche Arena on April 29, 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)

What’s next for Maria Sharapova and will she make it to a Grand Slam this year?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the trophy after his victory against Dominic Thiem of Austria in their final match on day seven of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on April 30, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

“La Decima” Rafael Nadal adds 10th title to clay court haul

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 23: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning during his match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 23, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by fotopress/Getty Images)

Rafa Nadal: the undisputed ‘King of Clay’

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 21: Novak Djokovic of Serbia takes a minute to get up after falling over against David Goffin of Belgium in their quarter final round match on day six of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 21, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray: Disappointing mirror reflections in 2017

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against David Goffin of Belgium in their semi final round match on day seven of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Rafa Nadal win over David Goffin comes at a cost to book his spot in the Monte Carlo final

Serena Williams of the US poses with the trophy following her victory over Venus Williams of the US in the women's singles final on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2017. / AFP / Greg Wood / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

Serena Williams’ pregnancy absence leaves the women’s field gutted

Sep 7, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after winning a point against Simona Halep of Romania on day ten of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Tennis star Serena Williams announces she’s pregnant

Mar 27, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Serena Williams (right) shakes hands with Maria Sharapova (left) after their match on day eleven of the Sony Open at Crandon Tennis Center. Wiliams won 6-4, 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

High profile names missing on the WTA competition circuit, some coming back soon