An acquaintance when he began researching his tennis volume, 'Hard Courts', John evolved into a friend and, often, sparring partner.

The fate of doubles at large may be hanging in the balance.

Longtime coach Rick Macci says "she's the real deal." But what about her game makes him think so?

Despite the hoo-ha over the "convenient" resolution of his case, this outcome is a fair one under the current rules and protocols governing anti-doping.

Difficult as the loss was to digest at the moment, the result probably won’t be painful for too long for the 26-year old runner-up.