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Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis
An award-winning tennis writer tells the story of the end of one epic era in the sport, and the birth of another.
For more than two decades, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer collectively dominated men’s tennis. The “Big Three” swept aside generation after generation of young hopefuls for so long, it became difficult to envision what the game would even look like when they finally put down their racquets.
Then came 2024—the first year since 2002 that none of them won a major tournament—and a technicolor future was revealed. The Grand Slams were evenly divided by a pair of prodigies in their early the effervescent showman Carlos Alcaraz, whose seemingly infinite variety of shots won him the French Open and Wimbledon, and the relentlessly cool Jannik Sinner, whose power and precision secured him the Australian Open and US Open even amidst a doping controversy. Behind them, a slew of other contenders tried to muscle into the space left by the Big Three, only to watch the transcendentally gifted Alcaraz and Sinner swiftly installing their new regime. All the while, the old guard Novak Djokovic dug in his heels, winning an Olympic gold medal as he tried to delay their takeover.
Fans of elevated sports journalism won’t want to miss this debut by a writer on the rise. Punctuated with humor, brimming with insight, and rooted in a true fan’s love of the game, Changeover is Giri Nathan’s captivating primer to a loud new rivalry and the next decade of the sport.
For more than two decades, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer collectively dominated men’s tennis. The “Big Three” swept aside generation after generation of young hopefuls for so long, it became difficult to envision what the game would even look like when they finally put down their racquets.
Then came 2024—the first year since 2002 that none of them won a major tournament—and a technicolor future was revealed. The Grand Slams were evenly divided by a pair of prodigies in their early the effervescent showman Carlos Alcaraz, whose seemingly infinite variety of shots won him the French Open and Wimbledon, and the relentlessly cool Jannik Sinner, whose power and precision secured him the Australian Open and US Open even amidst a doping controversy. Behind them, a slew of other contenders tried to muscle into the space left by the Big Three, only to watch the transcendentally gifted Alcaraz and Sinner swiftly installing their new regime. All the while, the old guard Novak Djokovic dug in his heels, winning an Olympic gold medal as he tried to delay their takeover.
Fans of elevated sports journalism won’t want to miss this debut by a writer on the rise. Punctuated with humor, brimming with insight, and rooted in a true fan’s love of the game, Changeover is Giri Nathan’s captivating primer to a loud new rivalry and the next decade of the sport.
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Published August 19, 2025
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May 29, 2025
A joy to read, if you're a tennis fan like me. As Nathan discusses in the book, the tennis media has shrunk alarmingly in the past 10-20 years, but even if it were more robust he'd surely still be the most beautiful writer covering the sport. Most of the actual information covered in this book was not new to me (I follow tennis pretty obsessively) but it was absolutely worth it for Nathan's descriptions of shots, movements, matches I had often already watched. The small moments where he observed the players in person, acting like... normal people, were striking and memorable, too.
I do wish some female players were getting book treatment like this—it's hard to deny the pizzazz of Alcaraz and Sinner, and I don't begrudge Christopher Clarey writing about Federer and Nadal (players I love too!), but I think the WTA is actually a lot more interesting. Maybe someone will write a book looking at some of their top players and the complex social issues facing the tour soon. That is not at all a critique of this book, which every tennis fan should read, just an observation about the media landscape.
I do wish some female players were getting book treatment like this—it's hard to deny the pizzazz of Alcaraz and Sinner, and I don't begrudge Christopher Clarey writing about Federer and Nadal (players I love too!), but I think the WTA is actually a lot more interesting. Maybe someone will write a book looking at some of their top players and the complex social issues facing the tour soon. That is not at all a critique of this book, which every tennis fan should read, just an observation about the media landscape.
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August 29, 2025an easy read on the 2024 season between sincaraz but not a ton of new information. i enjoyed the meddy chapter and anecdotes about the other players on tour. i think it was slightly skewed towards alcaraz but that is to be expected as this is how the general public also tilts
September 3, 2025
with the us open going on i had tennis on the mind (more specifically, sinner and alcaraz on the mind, as their sheer ability continues to blow my mind). and this book is a quick, fun, and surprisingly lyrical depiction of these two rivals’ rise from promising prospect to world no. 1 and 2, respectively.
it was quite well researched - nathan’s especially deft at choosing quotes and factoids that lean into the grandiosity of the whole affair, the shift of one the old dynasty to the new one - but what really impressed me here was the infectious energy in nathan’s voice.
this was written by someone who really fucking loves tennis. his heart bleeds into the pages, and you cant help but love it through his eyes. i found myself flying through this book, eager to learn more about the rivalry, its story lent an almost fated atmosphere due to nathan’s own excitement as well as his tendency to allude to the metaphysical.
it got me so damn bad i’m considering picking up a tennis racket! mind you i haven’t done such a thing since i was 6! anything with that kind of power is special! 5 stars for changeover!!!
it was quite well researched - nathan’s especially deft at choosing quotes and factoids that lean into the grandiosity of the whole affair, the shift of one the old dynasty to the new one - but what really impressed me here was the infectious energy in nathan’s voice.
this was written by someone who really fucking loves tennis. his heart bleeds into the pages, and you cant help but love it through his eyes. i found myself flying through this book, eager to learn more about the rivalry, its story lent an almost fated atmosphere due to nathan’s own excitement as well as his tendency to allude to the metaphysical.
it got me so damn bad i’m considering picking up a tennis racket! mind you i haven’t done such a thing since i was 6! anything with that kind of power is special! 5 stars for changeover!!!
September 29, 2025
“There's a paradox in the friend-rival. On the one hand, it's hard to be close with someone with whom you are locked in zero-sum competition for all the prizes you most lust after in your career; on the other hand, there is no one else in the world who knows the pressures and predicaments at the top of the game, no one else who could relate as easily to the contours of your strange life.”
Overall, super interesting and well written!
Overall, super interesting and well written!
November 14, 2025
I’m so frustrated! It’s clear Nathan is a master of the written word, but the story is woefully incomplete because this rivalry is literally still in its infancy. This would have been so much better if it was written 20 years from now.
You can’t accurately assess the state of the Alcaraz-Sinner relationship — which hasn’t really even existed for more than a year — by just chronicling the 2024 season, no matter how good of a writer you are.
I grew tired of the play-by-play and constant self insertion (we get it, you wish you were a player!) by like 2/3 of the way through. 3.5 stars just because he’s such a good writer.
You can’t accurately assess the state of the Alcaraz-Sinner relationship — which hasn’t really even existed for more than a year — by just chronicling the 2024 season, no matter how good of a writer you are.
I grew tired of the play-by-play and constant self insertion (we get it, you wish you were a player!) by like 2/3 of the way through. 3.5 stars just because he’s such a good writer.
August 15, 2025
Ok so. Giri gave me an advance copy and I immediately proceeded to tear through it. I’ve been reading at a slow pace all summer but this was the exception mostly bc I lowk couldn’t put it down?? I teared up multiple times and also actually laughed out loud at least once a chapter. So impressed by his descriptive skills, keen eye, and ability to humanize literally anyone. This simply brought me a lot of joy + I think it would do the same for anyone regardless of their familiarity with tennis
October 27, 2025
4.5
This author loves Sinner and Alcaraz and tennis even more than I do which made this such an enjoyable read. Great book for anyone getting into tennis, or anyone like me who can’t get enough of it.
This author loves Sinner and Alcaraz and tennis even more than I do which made this such an enjoyable read. Great book for anyone getting into tennis, or anyone like me who can’t get enough of it.
November 16, 2025
Not usually into sports writing/journalism but found this surprisingly entertaining
August 21, 2025
Nathan is able to vividly bring the matches he is describing into real life. It feels like you are sitting in the umpire’s chair as you read. Excellent foray into the life of two distinct yet strikingly similar world class athletes. Great read for the most casual to die hard of tennis fans!
October 31, 2025
Fun and light read. Alcaraz and Sinner are so likable. Interesting that Sinner was so under the radar for so long. Also interesting that their styles and personalities are so opposite. Good time to be a tennis fan!
September 28, 2025
4.5 stars. You can immediately tell that Nathan is a gifted tennis writer; he uses words I’ve never thought of before to describe a game that can be difficult to engage on the page (“fizzled” stains my memory). His portraits are forgiving yet precise and he translates what magic we see on the court into a language that makes you feel as though he’s invited you into the secret club. He is current, knowledgeable, and intimate all at once.
I am inspired by his creativity and passion for these people and their subject, but his narrative (especially match replays) could use a little more grounding in time for a stronger structure. Otherwise, this book kept me on the edge, anticipating not only the players’ but his every move, in awe of the nonfiction.
I am inspired by his creativity and passion for these people and their subject, but his narrative (especially match replays) could use a little more grounding in time for a stronger structure. Otherwise, this book kept me on the edge, anticipating not only the players’ but his every move, in awe of the nonfiction.
September 4, 2025
Little by little, I had grown quite bored of tennis, until I started reading this book. Giri Nathan's masterpiece has made tennis great again for me. It is the best thing I've read this year so far, by far.
September 9, 2025
Changeover by Giri Nathan was a fascinating read—even for someone like me who knows absolutely nothing about tennis! Nathan, an award-winning tennis writer, expertly captures a major turning point in the sport: the end of an era dominated by the legendary “Big Three”—Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer—and the rise of a vibrant new generation.
Filled with sharp insight, humor, and the unmistakable voice of a true fan, Changeover is more than just a recap of matches—it’s a compelling look at a sport in transition. Whether you’re a tennis aficionado or a total newcomer like me, this debut is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of the game.
Filled with sharp insight, humor, and the unmistakable voice of a true fan, Changeover is more than just a recap of matches—it’s a compelling look at a sport in transition. Whether you’re a tennis aficionado or a total newcomer like me, this debut is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of the game.
September 15, 2025
Great insight into the landscape of tennis currently. 🎾
We are in the Sincaraz era but before that, we had the Big Three. Oh, and Meddy, I suppose 🐙 VAMOS & FORZA
We are in the Sincaraz era but before that, we had the Big Three. Oh, and Meddy, I suppose 🐙 VAMOS & FORZA
August 30, 2025
Writing (as in journalism) does not - or indeed, in most cases - equate literature, but this is one of those rare instances, perhaps especially in sports journalism, where it does. An unusually beautifully written account of a fascinating crossover between one of the greatest eras the sport has ever seen and the next, that promises and has already delivered so very much. As ever, it is always difficult to capture a dynamic reality in static writing, but in many ways it is prophetic - in 2025, Sinner and Alcaraz have captured all three Grand Slam tournaments thus far, played each other in two finals, and already established their rivalry - and friendship - that looks to be one for the ages.
November 6, 2025
Top 2 tennis books I’ve ever read. Only read 2, but they were both really good.
November 20, 2025
brilliant that’s what this is
December 4, 2025
Giri is the best tennis writer in the game.
September 29, 2025
forever grateful for the game of tennis and the impact it’s had on my life.
“you never know. that’s why people love tennis. that’s why people get crazy watching tennis. that’s why we tennis players sometimes get crazy playing tennis”
“you never know. that’s why people love tennis. that’s why people get crazy watching tennis. that’s why we tennis players sometimes get crazy playing tennis”
November 20, 2025
This was really really good. Contextualizing the transition between The Big Three Era / the alleged Lost Generation / and Sincaraz was masterfully done. I especially liked the final chapter bringing it all together.
I've been a tennis fan for a long time-albeit a sporadic one. My first idols were the Williams sisters and then I went on to admire Federer's efforts on the ATP side of things. His style entertained me the most out of the Big Three so I watched him more but I think the most thrilling ATP match I personally watched live on tv was Nadal v. Djokovic at the 2012 Australian Open. My ability to keep up with the tours waned to the point that I tuned in mostly to watch Andy Murray's Wimbledon matches in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016 (his desire to win Wimbledon had captured my attention so much that I looked forward to his match just as much as Federer's!); Wawrinka v. Djokovic matches; and Serena Williams play at Wimbledon annually and some of her final games of her last year on tour.
I remember watching the Osaka v. Williams at the 2018 Us Open and the unfortunate racist tirades and art posted in the aftermath. I also remembered watching Osaka v. Gauff at the 2019 Us Open and the sweet exchange they had after the match. I took a pause from keeping up with tennis once again in 2022, Serena wasn't playing anymore and I hadn't really grown to admire another player's tennis in the same way as her and Federer just yet.
That changed with Coco Gauff's triumphant win at the Us Open 2023. I'd missed the Siegemund match but caught the highlights and the uproar online over Coco speaking up for herself was reminiscent of Serena's situation back in 2018. Luckily, Coco advanced to the final and I was able to catch the game live on tv and was overcome with such euphoric emotions watching Coco improve over the course of the match to clinch the win that it renewed my love for tennis that I'd admittedly lost a little bit.
This year I can say things changed again for me. I've watched more tennis matches and commentary than I have in the last five years of my life. I've also begun to use more technical terms related to the game as well. Reading this book affirmed the knowledge I'd gained in my personal time enjoying tennis as a fan and sharpened the rest of it. I can admit I've gotten lost trying to decipher the tennis speech of the commentators from US broadcasts over the years, with so many of them being former players - I often tuned out of their analytics and looked at match stats in confusion in the past. But not anymore!
It began when I learned that Madison Keys had finally won her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. It was a blast from the past as I'd remembered fondly when she first broke out on the WTA tour alongside Sloane Stephens and Genie Bouchard. I was feeling nostalgic again. The week leading up to the Roland Garros finals, I'd started following tennis fans on twitter wanting to keep up more with the sport again and caught an amusing thread where hybrid fans of Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz were hoping they'd both win Roland Garros, the same way they had both won the China Open together last year in 2024. I decided to check Carlos out too because of their optimism.
I happily watched Coco win her first Roland Garros title and second grand slam. I was so nervous after the first set that I had to take time away from watching the game and came back to her defeating Sabalenka in another major final with the third set.
And luckily those fans had led me in the right direction with the new generation of ATP players too, watching the Sinner v. Alcaraz match that following Sunday was quite transformative. I hadn't watched an ATP match in years. I'd chosen to root for Alcaraz after seeing those tweets and catching his highlights of defeating Djokovic not once but twice at Wimbledon. A pretty shallow reason perhaps but it was enough to pique my interest in him. My first thought seeing Sinner and hearing he was Italian was utter disbelief. He had to have been French or something, but no the red head was really Italian albeit from a Northern part that had been disputed over with neighboring Austria that I'd later learn watching his Forza documentary. Nathan's deft reporting illuminated the peculiar circumstances of even Italian media's reticence towards Sinner and his ancestry.
I'm a nervous and sometimes superstitious tennis watcher so I didn't watch the whole match. I stayed for the first set and would pause from time to time when I couldn't relax seeing Alcaraz fall behind despite his best efforts. When the commentator had mentioned that Carlos had never won after being 2 sets to love down, my mind was boggled. But like Coco had the day before, he triumphed from three championship points down to clinch the win in the super tiebreak. Knowing he'd fought so hard and won made me a huge fan. If this was how tennis was being played, I didn't want to miss out anymore.
I deep dived as much as I could into all the available documentaries on Sinner and Alcaraz, devoted myself to watching their matches the rest of the year and went back to watch the highlights to their previous grand slam wins. Although, I was growing a little tired of the rivalry after consuming so much information about them even I was a little disappointed when Sinner had to retire at Cincinnati. Luckily, with the Us Open and the ATP Finals they both closed out the year on a high note.
But despite all the new knowledge I'd gained, I was still curious about all the matches I'd missed. How did these two players come to dominate the sport? My sporadic interest meant that getting a historical sense of the achievements various players accomplish over time was quite narrow. This book gives a perfect snapshot of the top of ATP tour for Gen Z. Getting a journalist to put it all in context was very very satisfying. It was a little like going down memory lane and peaking behind this impenetrable curtain. Reading about Andy Murray (and those hips!), Juan Martin Del Potro (and that massive forehand and that horrible knee injury at Wimbledon!), Wilfred Tsonga, Gael Monfils (and the acrobatics!), Stan Wawrinka (and that one-handed backhand!), John Isner (and that serve!), Miles Raonic (and his hulking legs!) and even David Ferrer tickled at a part of my brain that had long remained dormant. Forgotten memories and emotions of a childhood watching tennis. I found the profiles on Daniil Medvedev and Frances Tiafoe, their bittersweet circumstances, especially poignant.
It's one thing for hyperbolic fans or even broadcasters to fight over a player's trajectory and legacy. I'd gotten a taste of that with the Big Three and wasn't really interested in a game of pure statistics or pure nostalgia. I prefer indulging in the feelings watching a tennis match evokes and understanding why I prefer one tennis player's style over another. This book captures that feeling in spades. The anatomy of a player's game is so fascinating and reading Giri Nathan's dissection was like feasting on a delicious meal. I especially loved the more personal moments of self-derision from the writer and their front row view of the proceedings. Tennis isn't the most popular sport (in my heart it is the greatest sport ever!) so with such a dearth of writing from this perspective, this book felt like an oasis in the desert. It was especially rewarding to see Jordan's observations from 2022 to 2024 about Sinner and Alcaraz come true in 2025 as a witness to their feats. In Roland Garros, Carlos dug into his 12/10 intensity to best Sinner in a five-set epic and in the ATP Finals, Sinner was able to best Carlos by developing his serve faster, narrowly besting Carlos' return game this past Sunday.
Now I wish someone would do this for the WTA- reading about the parity among the top 10 players in contrast to the Sincaraz 'cabal' makes for a great story in my opinion.
I've been a tennis fan for a long time-albeit a sporadic one. My first idols were the Williams sisters and then I went on to admire Federer's efforts on the ATP side of things. His style entertained me the most out of the Big Three so I watched him more but I think the most thrilling ATP match I personally watched live on tv was Nadal v. Djokovic at the 2012 Australian Open. My ability to keep up with the tours waned to the point that I tuned in mostly to watch Andy Murray's Wimbledon matches in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016 (his desire to win Wimbledon had captured my attention so much that I looked forward to his match just as much as Federer's!); Wawrinka v. Djokovic matches; and Serena Williams play at Wimbledon annually and some of her final games of her last year on tour.
I remember watching the Osaka v. Williams at the 2018 Us Open and the unfortunate racist tirades and art posted in the aftermath. I also remembered watching Osaka v. Gauff at the 2019 Us Open and the sweet exchange they had after the match. I took a pause from keeping up with tennis once again in 2022, Serena wasn't playing anymore and I hadn't really grown to admire another player's tennis in the same way as her and Federer just yet.
That changed with Coco Gauff's triumphant win at the Us Open 2023. I'd missed the Siegemund match but caught the highlights and the uproar online over Coco speaking up for herself was reminiscent of Serena's situation back in 2018. Luckily, Coco advanced to the final and I was able to catch the game live on tv and was overcome with such euphoric emotions watching Coco improve over the course of the match to clinch the win that it renewed my love for tennis that I'd admittedly lost a little bit.
This year I can say things changed again for me. I've watched more tennis matches and commentary than I have in the last five years of my life. I've also begun to use more technical terms related to the game as well. Reading this book affirmed the knowledge I'd gained in my personal time enjoying tennis as a fan and sharpened the rest of it. I can admit I've gotten lost trying to decipher the tennis speech of the commentators from US broadcasts over the years, with so many of them being former players - I often tuned out of their analytics and looked at match stats in confusion in the past. But not anymore!
It began when I learned that Madison Keys had finally won her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. It was a blast from the past as I'd remembered fondly when she first broke out on the WTA tour alongside Sloane Stephens and Genie Bouchard. I was feeling nostalgic again. The week leading up to the Roland Garros finals, I'd started following tennis fans on twitter wanting to keep up more with the sport again and caught an amusing thread where hybrid fans of Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz were hoping they'd both win Roland Garros, the same way they had both won the China Open together last year in 2024. I decided to check Carlos out too because of their optimism.
I happily watched Coco win her first Roland Garros title and second grand slam. I was so nervous after the first set that I had to take time away from watching the game and came back to her defeating Sabalenka in another major final with the third set.
And luckily those fans had led me in the right direction with the new generation of ATP players too, watching the Sinner v. Alcaraz match that following Sunday was quite transformative. I hadn't watched an ATP match in years. I'd chosen to root for Alcaraz after seeing those tweets and catching his highlights of defeating Djokovic not once but twice at Wimbledon. A pretty shallow reason perhaps but it was enough to pique my interest in him. My first thought seeing Sinner and hearing he was Italian was utter disbelief. He had to have been French or something, but no the red head was really Italian albeit from a Northern part that had been disputed over with neighboring Austria that I'd later learn watching his Forza documentary. Nathan's deft reporting illuminated the peculiar circumstances of even Italian media's reticence towards Sinner and his ancestry.
I'm a nervous and sometimes superstitious tennis watcher so I didn't watch the whole match. I stayed for the first set and would pause from time to time when I couldn't relax seeing Alcaraz fall behind despite his best efforts. When the commentator had mentioned that Carlos had never won after being 2 sets to love down, my mind was boggled. But like Coco had the day before, he triumphed from three championship points down to clinch the win in the super tiebreak. Knowing he'd fought so hard and won made me a huge fan. If this was how tennis was being played, I didn't want to miss out anymore.
I deep dived as much as I could into all the available documentaries on Sinner and Alcaraz, devoted myself to watching their matches the rest of the year and went back to watch the highlights to their previous grand slam wins. Although, I was growing a little tired of the rivalry after consuming so much information about them even I was a little disappointed when Sinner had to retire at Cincinnati. Luckily, with the Us Open and the ATP Finals they both closed out the year on a high note.
But despite all the new knowledge I'd gained, I was still curious about all the matches I'd missed. How did these two players come to dominate the sport? My sporadic interest meant that getting a historical sense of the achievements various players accomplish over time was quite narrow. This book gives a perfect snapshot of the top of ATP tour for Gen Z. Getting a journalist to put it all in context was very very satisfying. It was a little like going down memory lane and peaking behind this impenetrable curtain. Reading about Andy Murray (and those hips!), Juan Martin Del Potro (and that massive forehand and that horrible knee injury at Wimbledon!), Wilfred Tsonga, Gael Monfils (and the acrobatics!), Stan Wawrinka (and that one-handed backhand!), John Isner (and that serve!), Miles Raonic (and his hulking legs!) and even David Ferrer tickled at a part of my brain that had long remained dormant. Forgotten memories and emotions of a childhood watching tennis. I found the profiles on Daniil Medvedev and Frances Tiafoe, their bittersweet circumstances, especially poignant.
It's one thing for hyperbolic fans or even broadcasters to fight over a player's trajectory and legacy. I'd gotten a taste of that with the Big Three and wasn't really interested in a game of pure statistics or pure nostalgia. I prefer indulging in the feelings watching a tennis match evokes and understanding why I prefer one tennis player's style over another. This book captures that feeling in spades. The anatomy of a player's game is so fascinating and reading Giri Nathan's dissection was like feasting on a delicious meal. I especially loved the more personal moments of self-derision from the writer and their front row view of the proceedings. Tennis isn't the most popular sport (in my heart it is the greatest sport ever!) so with such a dearth of writing from this perspective, this book felt like an oasis in the desert. It was especially rewarding to see Jordan's observations from 2022 to 2024 about Sinner and Alcaraz come true in 2025 as a witness to their feats. In Roland Garros, Carlos dug into his 12/10 intensity to best Sinner in a five-set epic and in the ATP Finals, Sinner was able to best Carlos by developing his serve faster, narrowly besting Carlos' return game this past Sunday.
Now I wish someone would do this for the WTA- reading about the parity among the top 10 players in contrast to the Sincaraz 'cabal' makes for a great story in my opinion.
September 1, 2025
Legends replaced: Alcaraz and Sinner lead tennis’s thrilling evolution
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This is part 1 of my series on the new book Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis by Giri Nathan.
Carlos Alcaraz: “happy eyes sunk deep under a heavy brow, his body twitchy and muscled like a sprinter.”
Jannik Sinner: “thin and laconic, pale as marble, flame-red curls trapped under a hat.”
Nathan offers these vivid character sketches drawn from the pair’s epic 2022 U.S. Open match, where Alcaraz finally prevailed after five hours and fifteen minutes. Not much has changed since then—except that these two superhumans are now even more firmly established as the world’s brightest stars in men’s tennis.
“The former ran hot and the latter lived in permafrost. One craved a crowd and the other sought privacy. With a racquet, Carlos chased sudden novelty, while Jannik aspired to calm regularity. Tennis was a passion for Carlos and a religion for Jannik.”
Nathan’s book spans the period from that instant-classic 2022 showdown through early 2025, capturing how Alcaraz and Sinner have defined the new era of men’s tennis. As fans, we all crave another head-to-head clash between them—ideally a championship final—every time a Grand Slam rolls around.
Nathan reflects on how greats of the past have built competitive tennis empires. Roger Federer glided like “a water bug on the surface of a pond,” arty. Aggressive, and hitting the ball sooner than others seemed to. Rafael Nadal came along next—feral and polite, big muscles, and applying “a spin to the ball with a fury not yet seen.” Novak Djokovic came along somewhat unexpectedly to add another formidable foe into the mix. He was the best service returner ever, “his genius was less showy than the others, sophisticated in some ways and regressive in others,” and his mentality was different after having grown up in Serbia hitting balls against a wall that was destroyed by NATO bombs during the Yugoslav Wars.
Looking back, Nathan reflects on the legends who shaped tennis’s previous empire.
Roger Federer “glided like a water bug on the surface of a pond, arty, aggressive, and hitting the ball sooner than others seemed to.”
Rafael Nadal arrived next—“feral and polite, big muscles, and applying a spin with a fury not yet seen.”
Novak Djokovic joined the mix, an unexpected and formidable rival. The greatest returner the sport has seen, Djokovic’s “genius was less showy, sophisticated in some ways and regressive in others.” His mindset was different too: he grew up in Serbia, hitting balls against a wall damaged by NATO bombs during the Yugoslav Wars.
Nathan’s portraits of players are artful, especially this account of Djokovic:
“If this last phase of the Big Three era was a predictable one-man act, it was also a fascinating full-spectrum character study. Generous to up-and-coming players, sometimes agitating as a labor organizer for the lower ranks. He professed belief in telepathy and telekinesis and even hosted a livestream about purifying water with emotions. He was skeptical of conventional medicine and refused COVID vaccination, holding firm even when it meant missing major tournaments. His fan base grew to include those who loved to ‘rage against the establishment’—one notably claiming Nadal conspired with Bill Gates and Joe Biden to keep Djokovic away from the 2022 U.S. Open.”
For two decades, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic shut out most challengers. Great players like David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Gael Monfils were over and over turned away, cycling through persistence, frustration, and often resignation—ending short of the mountaintop. Andy Roddick lucked into a U.S. Open title in 2003, the first year Nadal entered the tourney; Andy Murray, “the crotchety Scot,” nearly joined the party with three Slams; and Stan Wawrinka, the “rumpled late bloomer,” picked off three majors. Just four others won a single U.S. Open—otherwise, for 20 years, it was Big Three domination.
The 2020 U.S. Open offered a hint of the power shift ahead: Nadal skipped the pandemic tournament, Federer was injured, and Djokovic was disqualified after he swatted a ball that hit and hurt a line judge. The sloppy final saw Dominic Thiem edge Sascha Zverev.
Enter Carlos Alcaraz, bursting from the junior ranks—a cheerful adolescent with pimples and a buzz cut, but with Hall of Fame-worthy racquet skills. He’s a player who prefers playful nicknames (“Carlitos,” “Charlie”), a youth who could break racquets in frustration but always played with natural, joyful talent.
At 15, Alcaraz faced Sinner for the first time—and won. They wouldn’t play again for two years, and that’s when their rivalry truly began to heat up.
https://popculturelunchbox.substack.c...
This is part 1 of my series on the new book Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis by Giri Nathan.
Carlos Alcaraz: “happy eyes sunk deep under a heavy brow, his body twitchy and muscled like a sprinter.”
Jannik Sinner: “thin and laconic, pale as marble, flame-red curls trapped under a hat.”
Nathan offers these vivid character sketches drawn from the pair’s epic 2022 U.S. Open match, where Alcaraz finally prevailed after five hours and fifteen minutes. Not much has changed since then—except that these two superhumans are now even more firmly established as the world’s brightest stars in men’s tennis.
“The former ran hot and the latter lived in permafrost. One craved a crowd and the other sought privacy. With a racquet, Carlos chased sudden novelty, while Jannik aspired to calm regularity. Tennis was a passion for Carlos and a religion for Jannik.”
Nathan’s book spans the period from that instant-classic 2022 showdown through early 2025, capturing how Alcaraz and Sinner have defined the new era of men’s tennis. As fans, we all crave another head-to-head clash between them—ideally a championship final—every time a Grand Slam rolls around.
Nathan reflects on how greats of the past have built competitive tennis empires. Roger Federer glided like “a water bug on the surface of a pond,” arty. Aggressive, and hitting the ball sooner than others seemed to. Rafael Nadal came along next—feral and polite, big muscles, and applying “a spin to the ball with a fury not yet seen.” Novak Djokovic came along somewhat unexpectedly to add another formidable foe into the mix. He was the best service returner ever, “his genius was less showy than the others, sophisticated in some ways and regressive in others,” and his mentality was different after having grown up in Serbia hitting balls against a wall that was destroyed by NATO bombs during the Yugoslav Wars.
Looking back, Nathan reflects on the legends who shaped tennis’s previous empire.
Roger Federer “glided like a water bug on the surface of a pond, arty, aggressive, and hitting the ball sooner than others seemed to.”
Rafael Nadal arrived next—“feral and polite, big muscles, and applying a spin with a fury not yet seen.”
Novak Djokovic joined the mix, an unexpected and formidable rival. The greatest returner the sport has seen, Djokovic’s “genius was less showy, sophisticated in some ways and regressive in others.” His mindset was different too: he grew up in Serbia, hitting balls against a wall damaged by NATO bombs during the Yugoslav Wars.
Nathan’s portraits of players are artful, especially this account of Djokovic:
“If this last phase of the Big Three era was a predictable one-man act, it was also a fascinating full-spectrum character study. Generous to up-and-coming players, sometimes agitating as a labor organizer for the lower ranks. He professed belief in telepathy and telekinesis and even hosted a livestream about purifying water with emotions. He was skeptical of conventional medicine and refused COVID vaccination, holding firm even when it meant missing major tournaments. His fan base grew to include those who loved to ‘rage against the establishment’—one notably claiming Nadal conspired with Bill Gates and Joe Biden to keep Djokovic away from the 2022 U.S. Open.”
For two decades, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic shut out most challengers. Great players like David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Gael Monfils were over and over turned away, cycling through persistence, frustration, and often resignation—ending short of the mountaintop. Andy Roddick lucked into a U.S. Open title in 2003, the first year Nadal entered the tourney; Andy Murray, “the crotchety Scot,” nearly joined the party with three Slams; and Stan Wawrinka, the “rumpled late bloomer,” picked off three majors. Just four others won a single U.S. Open—otherwise, for 20 years, it was Big Three domination.
The 2020 U.S. Open offered a hint of the power shift ahead: Nadal skipped the pandemic tournament, Federer was injured, and Djokovic was disqualified after he swatted a ball that hit and hurt a line judge. The sloppy final saw Dominic Thiem edge Sascha Zverev.
Enter Carlos Alcaraz, bursting from the junior ranks—a cheerful adolescent with pimples and a buzz cut, but with Hall of Fame-worthy racquet skills. He’s a player who prefers playful nicknames (“Carlitos,” “Charlie”), a youth who could break racquets in frustration but always played with natural, joyful talent.
At 15, Alcaraz faced Sinner for the first time—and won. They wouldn’t play again for two years, and that’s when their rivalry truly began to heat up.
September 19, 2025
A few months ago, I was left home alone on a Sunday. This NEVER happens. So I did what anyone would do with an afternoon of uninterrupted-by-kids free time: I watched the Wimbledon Men’s Final between Alcaraz and Sinner. Tennis is one of those sports I have a basic knowledge of (I know who the big 3 are and could pick them out of a lineup and David Foster Wallace wrote about tennis a lot) but have never really watched it and honestly, never even marveled at highlights. But I love learning, and I especially love learning about how to appreciate new sports.
So over the course of 2.5 hours I fell in love. The intensity of this rivalry was immediate. You could tell these are two guys who can only get better by playing each other because no one else is in their level (or at least that’s how it was sold to me over the course of the afternoon). I think I gravitated toward Alcaraz’s intensity over Sinner’s more cerebral style of play, but it was a styles make fights situation. I was reading up on these guys, and their rivalry, in real time during changeovers and breaks, and I was falling down the rabbit hole in the best way. I desperately wanted a book and lo, I found one that not only gave me exactly what I wanted, but was one of the best written non-fiction books I’ve ever read. It’s short and sweet and doesn’t feel abbreviated, but lean. No fat, just intel.
In addition to learning all about Alcaraz, Sinner, and how their rivalry is the epicenter of modern tennis, he also covers the moons orbiting these two stars. The midcard guys there to put up a fight but ultimately put over the babyface. Novak Djokovic, Danill Medvedev, and some of the other dudes who get trounced along the way. These guys get fully fleshed out and aren’t just used as bit players to make the heroes look good. Medvedev was a particularly fascinating character and I could read a whole book about his tragic arc about never being able to be in the same league as the Big Three and not being able to hang with Alcaraz/Sinner either. Fascinating. This book rules.
So over the course of 2.5 hours I fell in love. The intensity of this rivalry was immediate. You could tell these are two guys who can only get better by playing each other because no one else is in their level (or at least that’s how it was sold to me over the course of the afternoon). I think I gravitated toward Alcaraz’s intensity over Sinner’s more cerebral style of play, but it was a styles make fights situation. I was reading up on these guys, and their rivalry, in real time during changeovers and breaks, and I was falling down the rabbit hole in the best way. I desperately wanted a book and lo, I found one that not only gave me exactly what I wanted, but was one of the best written non-fiction books I’ve ever read. It’s short and sweet and doesn’t feel abbreviated, but lean. No fat, just intel.
In addition to learning all about Alcaraz, Sinner, and how their rivalry is the epicenter of modern tennis, he also covers the moons orbiting these two stars. The midcard guys there to put up a fight but ultimately put over the babyface. Novak Djokovic, Danill Medvedev, and some of the other dudes who get trounced along the way. These guys get fully fleshed out and aren’t just used as bit players to make the heroes look good. Medvedev was a particularly fascinating character and I could read a whole book about his tragic arc about never being able to be in the same league as the Big Three and not being able to hang with Alcaraz/Sinner either. Fascinating. This book rules.
September 25, 2025
At the French Open men’s final this June, the top two tennis players in the world — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — played one of the best matches in the history of the sport.
That is not hyperbole.
Ask pundits, tennis writers and some of the legends in the game. The performance from those two players in their early 20s had defied logic and firmly ushered in a new era of dominance in men’s tennis.
Giri Nathan, a sports writer for the website Defector, had the foresight to see this unfold *years* prior to that match. His book, “Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis” prophetically focuses on Sinner and Alcaraz being the future of the sport.
This wasn’t a given. Three men born in the 1980s — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — had long dominated men’s tennis for more than two decades with more than 60 Grand Slam singles titles combined. As the Big Three aged, fans were hungry for the heir apparent, and while some showed promise, none were able to break through that stronghold. The men born in the 1990s have only won two Grand Slams.
Sinner and Alcaraz already have 10 major titles between them.
This book will delight any fan of professional men’s tennis and Nathan’s writing flows as if you were watching a match unfold live. As a former sports writer, I very much appreciate the effort it took for him to paint a narrative without much access to the players themselves. As Nathan said in a recent interview, he convinced his publisher that readers would be interested in what *he* had to say about the players regardless of the access he got. I agree.
That is not hyperbole.
Ask pundits, tennis writers and some of the legends in the game. The performance from those two players in their early 20s had defied logic and firmly ushered in a new era of dominance in men’s tennis.
Giri Nathan, a sports writer for the website Defector, had the foresight to see this unfold *years* prior to that match. His book, “Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis” prophetically focuses on Sinner and Alcaraz being the future of the sport.
This wasn’t a given. Three men born in the 1980s — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — had long dominated men’s tennis for more than two decades with more than 60 Grand Slam singles titles combined. As the Big Three aged, fans were hungry for the heir apparent, and while some showed promise, none were able to break through that stronghold. The men born in the 1990s have only won two Grand Slams.
Sinner and Alcaraz already have 10 major titles between them.
This book will delight any fan of professional men’s tennis and Nathan’s writing flows as if you were watching a match unfold live. As a former sports writer, I very much appreciate the effort it took for him to paint a narrative without much access to the players themselves. As Nathan said in a recent interview, he convinced his publisher that readers would be interested in what *he* had to say about the players regardless of the access he got. I agree.
August 25, 2025
This is a gripping and engaging account of the pivotal generational shift occurring in men’s tennis. Giri shares his experience following rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner during a season in which they split the four major titles. This offers fans a rare inside look at their growth, challenges, and personalities. Alcaraz is spontaneous, joyful, and theatrical, while Sinner is disciplined, measured, and relentless. Their contrasting styles and personalities create a compelling tension that Nathan explores.
The result is not just an analysis of tennis techniques; it is also a portrait of how rivalries shape greatness. Giri demonstrates how tennis evolves with each new generation and how these rivalries—whether friendly or fierce—keep the sport alive. It’s not merely about winning trophies, but about who is remembered and why.
I appreciate how Nathan places the rise of Alcaraz and Sinner against the backdrop of the Federer–Nadal–Djokovic dominance, illustrating how the sport is changing after decades defined by those three players. There is also commentary on tennis culture, including press conferences, the limited access journalists now have, and the role of media in shaping player narratives. The book does not aim to cover the entire evolution of tennis; instead, it remains focused on two young rivals within one transitional era.
To listen to my interview with the author, go to my podcast at:
https://shows.acast.com/moms-dont-hav...
The result is not just an analysis of tennis techniques; it is also a portrait of how rivalries shape greatness. Giri demonstrates how tennis evolves with each new generation and how these rivalries—whether friendly or fierce—keep the sport alive. It’s not merely about winning trophies, but about who is remembered and why.
I appreciate how Nathan places the rise of Alcaraz and Sinner against the backdrop of the Federer–Nadal–Djokovic dominance, illustrating how the sport is changing after decades defined by those three players. There is also commentary on tennis culture, including press conferences, the limited access journalists now have, and the role of media in shaping player narratives. The book does not aim to cover the entire evolution of tennis; instead, it remains focused on two young rivals within one transitional era.
To listen to my interview with the author, go to my podcast at:
https://shows.acast.com/moms-dont-hav...
September 6, 2025
I want to preface this with the fact that (as most of you probably know) I’m an avid tennis fan, watch/read about tennis almost every day of the year, and had watched every single one of the matches described in this book. I’m also completely obsessed with and fascinated by the Alcaraz/Sinner rivalry and have been for years. So I was set up to really like this book…. But unsurprisingly I thought it was so brilliant and fascinating and beautifully written and all the superlatives. The way that Giri Nathan writes about tennis genuinely feels like watching it, I was on the edge of my seat reading several of these chapters in a way I did not expect. I was also LAUGHING out loud at some of the stories and context included in this. Such wonderful extra color and flavor added to what I already know about the sport, this was such a thrill to read.
I also must say, I was extremely emotional reading this! It feels like an incredibly special time to be a tennis fan, having watched the Big 3 since I was a little kid, and now getting to watch the sport evolve and grow with yet another once in a generation rivalry. I was actually weeping at a few of these chapters, which is perhaps something I should bring up in therapy.
I prob wouldn’t recommend this book to someone who isn’t at least pretty interested in tennis, but if you’re a tennis fan or if you’re just high off of having watched the U.S. Open every day for the past 2 weeks and want the fun to continue, this is for you.
I also must say, I was extremely emotional reading this! It feels like an incredibly special time to be a tennis fan, having watched the Big 3 since I was a little kid, and now getting to watch the sport evolve and grow with yet another once in a generation rivalry. I was actually weeping at a few of these chapters, which is perhaps something I should bring up in therapy.
I prob wouldn’t recommend this book to someone who isn’t at least pretty interested in tennis, but if you’re a tennis fan or if you’re just high off of having watched the U.S. Open every day for the past 2 weeks and want the fun to continue, this is for you.
September 11, 2025
Beautifully written book about tennis and the rivalry, or should j say friendship, between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
My favourite passage:
‘If you’re going to stare at a tennis court all day, make it a clay court. A hard court is a fixed surface accumulating nothing but sneaker scuffs; a clay court is made of ever-shifting sands. Its surface is overlaid with a fine powder of crushed red brick, which moves with every footstep and ball bounce. In this way the court takes a record of the tennis played on it. A divot over here where someone took a hard fall after a diving volley. A smear over there where a player slid to retrieve a drop shot. A small comma behind the baseline traced by the back foot while a player served. In the right light, the clay itself looks like soft velour and the footprints look like places it has been thumbed against the grain.
When the ball bounces hard on a clay court, it shoots up a plume of ocher. It also leaves a mark, which is helpful for getting line calls correct. The ball itself gathers up clay during a rally, and when it is struck hard enough, it abandons all the dust in an omnidirectional spray. Over the course of a day of play, sun and shadow can conjure new colors: the far corner of the court might look like a slice of smoked salmon, the afternoon silhouettes like dark chocolate. Or maybe I’m just prone to hunger after long days at tennis tournaments. Regardless, it’s a visual feast.’
My favourite passage:
‘If you’re going to stare at a tennis court all day, make it a clay court. A hard court is a fixed surface accumulating nothing but sneaker scuffs; a clay court is made of ever-shifting sands. Its surface is overlaid with a fine powder of crushed red brick, which moves with every footstep and ball bounce. In this way the court takes a record of the tennis played on it. A divot over here where someone took a hard fall after a diving volley. A smear over there where a player slid to retrieve a drop shot. A small comma behind the baseline traced by the back foot while a player served. In the right light, the clay itself looks like soft velour and the footprints look like places it has been thumbed against the grain.
When the ball bounces hard on a clay court, it shoots up a plume of ocher. It also leaves a mark, which is helpful for getting line calls correct. The ball itself gathers up clay during a rally, and when it is struck hard enough, it abandons all the dust in an omnidirectional spray. Over the course of a day of play, sun and shadow can conjure new colors: the far corner of the court might look like a slice of smoked salmon, the afternoon silhouettes like dark chocolate. Or maybe I’m just prone to hunger after long days at tennis tournaments. Regardless, it’s a visual feast.’
November 11, 2025
fun, intermittently funny read focusing on 2024 season, the hook being rise of Alcaraz and Sinner as top rivalry in men's tennis, picking up after Father Time came for Nadal and Federer, to lesser extent Djokovic.
Deals with some serious and/or complicated issues [what's it like to be Medvedev, seemingly next in line after Big Three but then surpassed by these younger guys before really getting his time at the top? how do fellow pros feel about Sinner's brief doping suspension?] and some media stuff [are reporters prone to exaggerate HOW friendly Alcaraz and Sinner are?], but mainly a lot of description of matches and tournaments. Author clearly loves the game and knows it well, but even so this is a subject for which a 60-second video is worth a thousand words.
I'm not certain who they thought would be reading this. If you don't follow tennis at all, I can't imagine you'd care about it, but he sort of randomly would stop the travelogue/match-recap stuff to explain what the doubles alley is or how tiebreaks are scored or what topspin is, as though explaining the rules and jargon of curling or luge or something to a general reader.
Anyway, i'm a fairly casual fan who mostly pays attention during the majors, and I enjoyed the book. These guys are fantastic to watch play, and for what it's worth per this account anyhow seem like good people as well. Author is clearly more taken with Alcaraz, who is much more extraverted, but both seem like agreeable people.
Deals with some serious and/or complicated issues [what's it like to be Medvedev, seemingly next in line after Big Three but then surpassed by these younger guys before really getting his time at the top? how do fellow pros feel about Sinner's brief doping suspension?] and some media stuff [are reporters prone to exaggerate HOW friendly Alcaraz and Sinner are?], but mainly a lot of description of matches and tournaments. Author clearly loves the game and knows it well, but even so this is a subject for which a 60-second video is worth a thousand words.
I'm not certain who they thought would be reading this. If you don't follow tennis at all, I can't imagine you'd care about it, but he sort of randomly would stop the travelogue/match-recap stuff to explain what the doubles alley is or how tiebreaks are scored or what topspin is, as though explaining the rules and jargon of curling or luge or something to a general reader.
Anyway, i'm a fairly casual fan who mostly pays attention during the majors, and I enjoyed the book. These guys are fantastic to watch play, and for what it's worth per this account anyhow seem like good people as well. Author is clearly more taken with Alcaraz, who is much more extraverted, but both seem like agreeable people.
August 1, 2025
Changeover covers the rising rivalry of men tennis next two superstar, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Covering mostly the 2024 tennis season, Mr. Nathan gives you an in-depth look at both players as they become the clear successors to the “Big Three” of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
This was an enjoyable read that has lots of great information. Mr. Nathan clearly knows tennis and his access as a tennis sportswriter gives him a number of insights that make the book very enjoyable. I do feel like the book could have been even better had he not limited himself to just the budding rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz. He does talk about other players, but I feel like it could have been expanded more. Most players mentioned are given a page or two before moving back to Sinner and Alcaraz. I know the premise of the book was Sinner and Alcaraz, but giving additional players more time would have made the book more interesting.
It has been a while since I have read a tennis book, and Changeover did not disappoint. An excellent retelling of the 2024 Men’s Tennis Season as seen through the rivalry between the APT’s next big stars, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Thanks to NetGalley, Giri Nathan, and Gallery Books for a free advanced readers copy for an honest review.
This was an enjoyable read that has lots of great information. Mr. Nathan clearly knows tennis and his access as a tennis sportswriter gives him a number of insights that make the book very enjoyable. I do feel like the book could have been even better had he not limited himself to just the budding rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz. He does talk about other players, but I feel like it could have been expanded more. Most players mentioned are given a page or two before moving back to Sinner and Alcaraz. I know the premise of the book was Sinner and Alcaraz, but giving additional players more time would have made the book more interesting.
It has been a while since I have read a tennis book, and Changeover did not disappoint. An excellent retelling of the 2024 Men’s Tennis Season as seen through the rivalry between the APT’s next big stars, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Thanks to NetGalley, Giri Nathan, and Gallery Books for a free advanced readers copy for an honest review.
September 24, 2025
per una come me che non si è persa neanche un momento di tutti gli eventi narrati in questo libro, è stato un po’ come rivivere in un arco temporale di due o tre giorni (il tempo di lettura impiegato per finire change-over) un anno intero di partite, interviste, finali, annunci, conferenze stampa e chi più ne ha più ne metta.
l’ho trovata una lettura tutto sommato piacevole, ho apprezzato il modo di descrivere gli eventi e anche gli aspetti più tecnici del gioco. il libro non aggiunge particolari dettagli che già non sapessi sui due principali “protagonisti” (fatta eccezione, ovviamente, per le esperienze personali dell’autore che di tanto in tanto emergono), ma penso che sia un riassunto più che esaustivo sul frenetico anno che ha vissuto il mondo del tennis nel 2024. anzi, credo che il punto di forza del libro sia proprio il fatto di presentare ogni avvenimento nel modo più “imparziale” possibile, senza mai tirarsi indietro né nell’elogiare i nuovi campioni del tennis né nel sottolinearne i punti deboli — devo confessare poi che i vari riferimenti agli “inside jokes” delle rispettive fanbase mi hanno divertita parecchio (come sinner che viene chiamato “bambino vittoriano” dai suoi tifosi).
l’ho trovata una lettura tutto sommato piacevole, ho apprezzato il modo di descrivere gli eventi e anche gli aspetti più tecnici del gioco. il libro non aggiunge particolari dettagli che già non sapessi sui due principali “protagonisti” (fatta eccezione, ovviamente, per le esperienze personali dell’autore che di tanto in tanto emergono), ma penso che sia un riassunto più che esaustivo sul frenetico anno che ha vissuto il mondo del tennis nel 2024. anzi, credo che il punto di forza del libro sia proprio il fatto di presentare ogni avvenimento nel modo più “imparziale” possibile, senza mai tirarsi indietro né nell’elogiare i nuovi campioni del tennis né nel sottolinearne i punti deboli — devo confessare poi che i vari riferimenti agli “inside jokes” delle rispettive fanbase mi hanno divertita parecchio (come sinner che viene chiamato “bambino vittoriano” dai suoi tifosi).
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