After Sinner defended his Australian Open title in January – his final tournament before serving a suspension for failing two doping tests – what followed was a trilogy of finals of epic proportions.

American women’s tennis. The bold accomplishments and records by their compatriots are not lost on male counterparts Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.

In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. But at 81, she’s back in college, working to finish her degree.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will play former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai on December 28.