Many tennis players struggle to contain their emotions on the court. What is it about the sport that provokes rage?
Is the largely glowing reception to Netflix’s ribald, messy, slightly unhinged and thoroughly entertaining live roast of the NFL GOAT a sign that risqué comedy is back? And, if so, who should be next to face the fire?
If the tennis dramedy has anything to say about it, On’s Roger Pro low-top is worthy of a champion
Despite the cliché, Pat Cummins probably doesn’t occupy the most important leadership position in the country after the prime minister. But after a year in which he led the Australian cricket team to unprecedented heights, while using his platform to advocate for causes he believes in, he sure does look like a statesman.
Coaching in professional sports invites a level of pressure and scrutiny rivalled by few other professions. But while the mental demands placed on players have received significant attention in the past decade, the psychological make-up of the men and women overseeing them from the sidelines is largely unexplored. What drives these unique individuals? And what character traits are required to take on a role that, by nature, requires everything you’ve got?
One of the fastest men around the court, Alex de Minaur is leading a new generation of Australian tennis players. On the set of his recent Esquire photoshoot, we got to know what motivates the young gun both on and off the court.
History tells us the Serb’s reign at the top of the tennis world will eventually come to an end, as inconceivable as it may appear today.
From Carlos Alcaraz to Mats Wilander and Lleyton Hewitt, we take a look at the players who dominated at the ripe age of 20.
