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The worst-case scenario happened for Jannik Sinner's career off the court this week.
Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka seem to be getting closer to the end of the tunnel, while Elena Rybakina might still be in the dark. Also, someone wants to get chained at Wimbledon's grounds.
I'm starting to fear we're going to miss out on the Iga Swiatek - Aryna Sabalenka showdown. Also Alcaraz's criticisms of the schedule, the Laver Cup drama and Wimbledon's expansion.
The Davis Cup Finals are set, Novak Djokovic is letting mystery live on, and bodies are wow tired.
Sinner and Sabalenka brought the outsiders back to earth; Murray cheats on tennis; Kyrgios won't change