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Martin McKenzie-Murray From humble beginnings in a highly segregated city, Arthur Ashe rose to become the first, and only, Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title – on July 5, 1975.

Martin McKenzie-Murray With each January comes an Australian Open, and with each Australian Open comes another controversy involving Novak Djokovic, the tournament’s most successful, and villainous, figure.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Nick Kyrgios has spent the best part of a decade being contemptuous of both tennis and the media. Now, as his game slides further, he is embracing the latter.

Martin McKenzie-Murray One-time teenage tennis sensation Jelena Dokic endured years of abuse by an obsessive father, but rather than being broken, she found the courage to speak out.

Martin McKenzie-Murray Tennis rules requiring hushed silence during play still defer to days of long pants and crinolines, nobility and amateurism. In an era of fiery and petulant stars, surely it’s time to move on.

Ben Rothenberg Her drive to become a tennis champion related to family – first she wanted to beat her sister, then to help her parents. Now, after a crisis of motivation, Naomi Osaka is determined to win for her daughter.

Martin McKenzie-Murray A new documentary on German tennis great Boris Becker reveals how his prodigious self-belief became the catalyst for both his success and his spectacular unravelling.

Martin McKenzie-Murray As debate rages over Novak Djokovic’s tennis supremacy – surely beyond question now – the hypocrisy of a certain former minister for Sport should also be garnering attention.

Martin McKenzie-Murray There were no tantrums or histrionics, no blame games or brattishness in Sam Stosur’s tennis career. Nor was enough credit given to a genuine champion, both on and off the court.