Why tennis players find beating an injured or cramping opponent so difficult

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.This week, yet another player could not put away a cramping opponent, a top star made positive moves on a crucial shot, and a college tennis program was axed as the name, image and likeness (NIL) era continues to impact the sport.If you’d like to follow our fantastic tennis coverage, click here.Advertisement