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Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 2

In my first article on this topic, I argued that slams won and performance in slams are the key criteria for being the modern-era tennis GOAT.

Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 2

Bell31

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Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 1

Fans have been incredibly privileged to witness the era of the Big Three of men’s tennis, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer each winning 20 slams.

Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 1

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Better than Hingis: huge praise for Barty

Ash Barty is being lauded as an upgraded, modernised Martina Hingis as the Australian superstar accesses one of the most exclusive clubs in tennis.

Better than Hingis: huge praise for Barty

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Ash Barty's historic world No.1 milestone

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Which global sporting event would we most want in our own backyard?

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Why Stefanos Tsitsipas cannot win a major

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No calendar year slam for Novak - so what's next?

Sep

No calendar year slam for Novak - so what's next?

Darren Walton

Barty coach reveals technical change may have cost her in shock US Open loss

Sep

Barty coach reveals technical change may have cost her in shock US Open loss

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McEnroe stands by Raducanu comments

Sep

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No calendar slam for Djokovic as Medvedev breaks through for maiden major title

Sep

No calendar slam for Djokovic as Medvedev breaks through for maiden major title

Ian Chadband

Alcott makes history with unprecedented 'Golden Slam'... and his celebration was ICONIC

Sep

Alcott makes history with unprecedented 'Golden Slam'... and his celebration was ICONIC

Howard Fendrich

Medvedev ends Djokovic's grand slam bid

Sep

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From qualifying to queen of Queens: Emma Raducanu becomes tennis's newest darling

Sep

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History awaits Novak Djokovic in the 2021 US Open men's final

Sep

History awaits Novak Djokovic in the 2021 US Open men's final

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A teenage showdown for the women's title at the 2021 US Open

Mick Gold Coast QLD said Roar Guru

Sep

A teenage showdown for the women's title at the 2021 US Open

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Barty blows big lead to crash out of US Open

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Sep

An admirable competitor this Ash Barty – not many of the world’s best practice narcissists can bring themselves to admit…(more)

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Sep

Barty blows big lead to crash out of US Open

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Barty blows big lead to crash out of US Open

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Sep

An admirable competitor this Ash Barty – not many of the world’s best practice narcissists can bring themselves to admit…(more)

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FIRE UP! As Beefy vs Chappelli reignites, we look at sport's most memorable feuds

Competitive sport can get the competitive juices bubbling, and, in extreme cases, boiling.

Aug

FIRE UP! As Beefy vs Chappelli reignites, we look at sport's most memorable feuds

Tony Harper

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FIRE UP! As Beefy vs Chappelli reignites, we look at sport's most memorable feuds

Aug

Benjamin Conkey

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It's time for tennis to call timeout on medical breaks

Ash Barty should have won her Australian Open quarter-final against the Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova.

Feb

It's time for tennis to call timeout on medical breaks

Benjamin Conkey

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It's time for tennis to call timeout on medical breaks

Feb

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Sick of it: Sport's greatest illnesses

Sport in 2020 has been, not to put too fine a point on it, weird.

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Ben Pobjie

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Sick of it: Sport's greatest illnesses

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2020

Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

Last week, I challenged Roar readers to nominate the events that are on their sporting bucket lists.

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2020

The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

Stuart Thomas

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The results are in! These are Roar readers’ bucket list sporting events

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2020

Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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What events are on your sporting bucket list?

The currently silent and vacant sporting landscape has brought on much reflection. Many Australian competitions appear likely to go to ruin in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns around what our sporting face will look like in a few months are genuine.

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What events are on your sporting bucket list?

Stuart Thomas

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What events are on your sporting bucket list?

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2020

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Stuart Thomas

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Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

Narrowing down millions of amazing Australian sporting moments into a concise and tight top ten was a daunting task. In doing so, setting criteria was important.

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2020

Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

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Australia’s ten most inspirational sporting moments

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Djokovic rolls on as US Open men's and women's semi-finals are locked in

The semi-finals in both the men’s and women’s draws at the US Open have been confirmed, with Emma Raducanu continuing her dream run by knocking off Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic in straight sets in the quarterfinals on Thursday morning.

Sep

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O Canada! Fairytale run continues for Fernandez at US Open

The fairytale run of Leylah Fernandez has continued at the US Open, after she edged out fifth seed Elina Svitolina in a third-set tiebreak to advance to her first major semi-final.

Sep

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Another young gun continues her fairytale run in New York

Sep

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Young guns continue US Open breakthrough as Sabalenka closes in on title

Sep

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Two more favourites fall in New York as Djokovic closes in on the Calendar Slam

Sep

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Teenage dream! New stars born in New York as youngsters stun Osaka, Tsitsipas

Sep

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Barty, Djokovic lead favourites into Round 3 at US Open

Ashleigh Barty continues to look every part the favourite for the women’s title as she continued her progress through the draw at the US Open.

Sep

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Azarenka, Muguruza set up third round clash while Osaka walks over

The first match pitting seeds up against each other is set, with Victoria Azarenka and Garbine Muguruza to face off in an intriguing third round clash of former world No.1s and Grand Slam champions.

Sep

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Barty leads Aussies into round two at Flushing Meadows

Sep

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Osaka and Stephens advance on Day 1 at US Open, while Murray bows out

Aug

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2021 US Open: Draw breakdown, analysis and predictions

Aug

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2021 US Open: Preview

It does seem like Nadal and Joker faced stiffer competition overall and certainly sustained their peaks for longer, but …(more)

Aug

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Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 2

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This is all high level nit-picking to try and compare 3 all-timers. It is trying to find a reason to separate because t…(more)

Only slams matter for GOAT status: Part 1

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I don’t know if they ran parallel – the pro majors were no longer majors in ’68, but quite a few players were still cont…(more)

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Energizer Extra Time: The champion tennis player James Magnussen met late at night

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Nick Kyrgios delivers epic tirade against 'selfish' tennis pro

Tennis player Alexander Zverev has been slammed by Nick Kyrgios after footage emerged of him partying after he promised to self isolate for 14 days after competing at a recent tennis event organised by Novak Djokovic which was plagued by positive COVID-19 tests.

2020

Nick Kyrgios delivers epic tirade against 'selfish' tennis pro

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Nick Kyrgios delivers epic tirade against 'selfish' tennis pro

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Roger Federer's isolation training offers a glimpse at his genius

That hand-eye coordination is next level!

2020

Roger Federer's isolation training offers a glimpse at his genius

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Roger Federer's isolation training offers a glimpse at his genius

2020

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Nick Kyrgios turns into Andy Murray's personal assistant

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios showed how tech-savvy he is by instantly booking Andy Murray a haircut.

2018

Nick Kyrgios turns into Andy Murray's personal assistant

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Nick Kyrgios turns into Andy Murray's personal assistant

2018

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Tennis player refuses to shake hands with opponent after disgusting act

Talk about a sore loser

2018

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Tennis player refuses to shake hands with opponent after disgusting act

2018

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Are tennis serves like this brilliant or disgraceful?

2017

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Are tennis serves like this brilliant or disgraceful?

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Tennis players distracted by people making love

There’s not usually much coverage of the Challenger Tennis tour, but this match has gone viral due to a very unusual event. Players Frances Tiafoe and Mitchell Krueger were distracted by some strange noises.

2017

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Tennis players distracted by people making love

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This 4 year old is better at tennis than you!