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Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.
Adding up the ranking points earned by men’s players at this year’s Australian Open, BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open, the highest tally belongs to Jannik Sinner, who played neither of the latter two tournaments because of his three-month anti-doping ban.
How did Sinner’s absence leave him untroubled as world No. 1? Sinner’s main rival, Carlos Alcaraz, was beaten in his first match in Miami. In Indian Wells, he had failed to recover from a first-set horror show in the semifinals, losing to eventual champion Jack Draper.
Djokovic looked refreshed in Miami after his own early exit in Indian Wells, but didn’t have to beat a top-14 player to get to the final. When he got there, he lost precisely the kind of match he’s made a career of winning.
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider won the Miami Open doubles, using doubles to keep her grounded. Andreeva, 17, is unusual among the world’s top 10 in continuing to play regular doubles, and long may it continue, because the benefits go beyond just her tennis.
Steve Johnson lost to Jack Draper in the first round of Indian Wells. Johnson was consistently ranked in the top 20 during 2015 and 2016, but has since slid down the rankings.
Danielle Collins got a win, adopting a dog that had been hit by a car during her time in the city, named Crash. Collins shared on Instagram, showing the newest addition to her family snuggling with her in bed.
Recommended reading: 1) The winners of the week: Men’s singles title in Miami to Menšík, who def. Djokovic; Women’s singles title in Miami to Sabalenka, who def. Pegula; 2) On the rise / Down the line: Eala moves up 65 places, Menšík ascends 30 spots; 3) Coming up: ATP Houston, WTA Charleston.
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