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When Cori “Coco” Gauff became the “Jaden [Smith] posted me,” Gauff youngest player since 1991 to reach said with the dazed expression of a the fourth round at Wimbledon, she teenager who had just been person- In 2010, Instagram received congratulations via social ally addressed by her celebrity crush. became a part media from megastars like Michelle “I had to go live to tell you that. He Obama, Reese Witherspoon and Sam- posted me on his Twitter and said I’m Magazine of our lives. Ten uel L. Jackson. After her third-round ‘The One’, and I cannot believe that.” years later, comeback win over , Social media hasn’t always been years later, the 15-year-old used Instagram Live to second nature for professional ath- social media’s express her shock, explaining that she letes. In 2008, became impact on tennis forgot the score and thought she lost one of the first notable tennis play- impact on tennis the match in the second set. She also ers to launch a Facebook page, more hasn’t stopped wanted to tell her many new followers than a decade after turning pro. Maria going viral about yet another superstar shoutout. Sharapova wasn’t far behind. Today GETTY IMAGES NOV/DEC 2019 TENNIS.COM 33 Features

THE DECADE TO COME by STEPHEN TIGNOR From the pro game to your game, our team of writers How did get so good so fast? and experts delivers tennis— and everything it means— unlike anywhere else.

It was Kids’ Day at the 2019 US Open, and were an old friend. But when Gauff eased her long limbs the hundreds of noisy young New Yorkers who had to the left side of the court and blistered a backhand gathered in Stadium watched intently as down the line, everyone in the arena—child and parent a girl not much older than they were, 15-year-old Coco alike—made the same sound at once: “Ooooohhhh!!!” Gauff, walked on court with a smile and a wave. That awed roar was a good summation of Gauff’s sum- Three girls darted down to the front row and leaned as mer as a whole. It was a wow from start to finish; or, as far into the playing area as they could; they seemed most Coco might say, it was “amazing” and “super shocking.” impressed by Gauff’s immaculate green nail polish. Other In June, the Atlanta native and resident was children stood, cradling oversize tennis balls, and waited a promising junior; by Labor Day, she was the future patiently for an autograph. Some beat the plastic Thun- of American tennis, and she had leapt to the top of derstix that were handed out for the festivities. Others the sports-marketing heap. Team 8, ’s called out “Co-co!” Some waved in her direction as if she agency, represented her. New Balance rolled out an ad Inside Tennis:

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THE DECADE IN REVIEW Features: Revealing profi les; insightful reporting; behind- the-scenes access; tournament, player and Men’s Player of the Decade by STEPHEN TIGNOR celebrity coverage; historical perspectives The Serbian overcame two living legends, and their fervent fan bases, to assemble one of the best and most consistent 10-year runs in tennis history Tennis Channel Academy:

> Novak Djokovic had just won Wimbledon Nadal—was a pretty good summation of for a fifth time, in an agonizingly intense the last decade in men’s tennis. Faced with five-hour classic against Roger Federer. He Federer-loving crowds for so long, the only 2010 -2019 Record Through 2019 US Open had saved two match points and survived thing Djokovic could do was trick his mind a final-set tiebreaker. He had lost more into believing their cheers were for him. • Instruction, fi tness, nutrition, mental game points, hit fewer winners and at times “When the crowd is chanting ‘Roger,’ I hear 54 wins / 4 losses appeared to lose his way on . ‘Novak,’” Djokovic said with a laugh at Wim- But as he had on so many occasions over bledon. “It’s similar, ‘Ro-ger’ and ‘No-vak.’” • Roland Garros the past 10 years, Djokovic found a way “Unfortunately for Novak, he came along 52 wins / 9 losses to win anyway. The 32-year-old, who has in the era of Nadal and Federer,” Tennis helped stage countless thrillers, described Channel’s says. “While he • Wimbledon this one as “the most mentally demanding has been magnificent, it’s so difficult for him match I was ever part of.” to truly get the credit he deserves.” 57 wins / 5 losses So what was Djokovic asked afterward? There’s a narrow truth to the notion that The questions revolved, as they often do Djokovic is “catching up” to Roger and Rafa. • US Open with him, around two subjects: (1) How the Yes, he trails them in tennis’ most high-pro- 53 wins / 6 losses crowd had been against him; and (2) How he file stat: major titles—Federer has 20, Nadal • ATP Finals was getting “closer and closer” to “catching” 19, Djokovic 16. But our obsession with this 30 wins / 7 losses Lifestyle: Federer and . race obscures the fact that over the past 10 The chain of events that day—a Djokovic years, Djokovic has passed his rivals by. • Overall victory, an audience rooting against him, Since the start of 2010, Djokovic has won 614 wins / 97 losses GETTY IMAGES

a media preoccupied with Federer and 15 majors, to Nadal’s 13 and Federer’s five. GETTY IMAGES

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All covered by a peerless slate of journalists and personalities, including former Yonex equips the sport’s hottest star, , winner of the last two Grand Slams. Novak Djokovic and couldn’t have more different playing styles, and the characteristics of their and Prince frames reflect their disparate games.

the racquet? Most people wouldn’t feel that, but to a lot of these play- RECREATIONAL TECH champions , , ers, that’s a big difference.” Before the 2019 season, Jean- Should You Make The Switch? Christophe Verborg, international sports marketing director for Babo- Anyone who’s ever hit “With juniors, I tend to options, but it’s crucial to lat, adjusted the on Dominic a forehand can’t help ease them into a player’s put a racquet through the but be transfixed by the racquet,” he says. “I start rigors of match play as , Tracy Austin and Lindsay Dav- Thiem’s racquet to help him hit a heavier ball. In Florida, the up-and- feats that the professionals them off with something opposed to just knocking a pull off with their racquets, that generates more spin. ball back and forth. comer Felix Auger-Aliassime was which look like magic As they get older and “People get in the making similar tweaks. wands in their hands. But develop more muscle, they’ll rhythm of hitting,” he says. Thiem began playing with Babolat while Grand Slam glory is transition to a frame that “I recommend getting out in 2014, not long before solidify- unattainable for all but the offsets the change: instead there and playing a set to absolute best, that doesn’t of hitting the ball two feet put the racquet through all enport; tennis insiders Stephen Tignor, Matt ing his place inside the ATP Top 20, mean you shouldn’t be out, it’ll come back to a types of conditions.” while Auger-Aliassime has been willing to experiment with couple of feet in.” With modern racquet swinging Babolat frames long before your equipment to get the It’s usually a different technology, Jordan says joining the professional ranks. Their most out of your game. process for adults, Jordan players shouldn’t hold back lengths of time with the company Brian Jordan, director of finds, as they’ve grown if they feel their game needs tennis at the Grand Hotel more accustomed to the something extra—citing the pale in comparison to its most in Fairhope, AL, works type of racquet they feel fact that many professionals Fitzgerald, Blair Henley and Peter Bodo; and famous endorsee, Nadal, who has with a variety of players, comfortable with. are always looking for a played with Babolat racquets since from high-school athletes “Adults tend to keep their similar edge. he was 11 years old. It’s a model to top-ranked juniors to racquets, and experiment “Federer, Nadal, Djokovic: used by many racquet companies, adults and club players with types of string and All three of those guys have competing in leagues. When different tensions,” he says. made a switch,” he says. who scout the junior ranks and he’s developing a player, he If players are looking “There’s no reason the tournaments to establish long-term monitors and adjusts their to switch frames, Jordan average player shouldn’t be legendary coaches Paul Annacone and Mark AP; GETTY IMAGES relationships from an early age. frames as they get older. suggests demoing different willing to switch, too.” AP; GETTY IMAGES

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