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Chris Almeida

Chris Almeida edits features at Sports Illustrated. His writing has appeared in SI, The Ringer, and Racquet. He is based in Chicago.

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Tennis

Novak Djokovic Is Going to Break Every Record

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Tommy Paul Is Finally Having the Tournament of His Life

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Andy Murray Is the Australian Open's Unexpected Marathon Man

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
Rafael Nadal waves to fans after being upset at the 2023 Australian Open.
Tennis

The End Is Coming for Rafael Nadal

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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News

The Upstart Tour Is Not What It Says It Is—Or Maybe Even What You Think It Is

By Chris Almeida
Commentary
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WNBA

Brittney Griner's Story Will Reverberate Far Past 2022

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Media

Is It Only a Matter of Time Before Every Game Is Streaming?

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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NBA

Leagues Might Now Have the Formula for Removing Problematic Owners

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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College Football

College Athletes Still Aren't Being Paid Salaries

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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More Sports

Looking Back on the Year of Sportswashing

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

It’s Fine That Roger Federer Didn’t Go Out On His Own Terms

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Alcaraz Arrives Ahead of Schedule As the World’s Best

By Chris Almeida
Sept 5, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Frances Tiafoe of the USA, right, greets Rafael Nadal of Spain at the net after their match on day eight of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Tennis

Nadal’s Loss to Tiafoe Blows Open the Men’s Bracket

By Chris Almeida
Serena Williams waves to the crowd after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the U.S. Open.
Tennis

Serena Williams Gives the U.S. Open a Show With Retirement Looming

By Chris Almeida
Serena Williams of the USA after beating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on day three of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Tennis

Reacting to Serena’s Expectation-Resetting Second-Round Win

By Chris Almeida
Serena Williams celebrate first-round win at 2022 U.S. Open
Tennis

Reacting to Serena’s Triumphant Opening Act of Her Farewell Tour

By Chris Almeida
Novak Djokovic looks on before a match at the U.S. Open.
Tennis

Novak Djokovic Risking His Legacy by Missing U.S. Open

By Chris Almeida
Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Harmony Tan at Wimbledon.
Tennis

Serena Williams Falls, but Shows This May Not Be the End

By Chris Almeida
Coco Gauff speaking at a microphone at the French Open
Tennis

Both Eyeing a Breakthrough, Gauff and Swiatek to Meet in French Open Final

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic at the French Open.
Tennis

Nadal Downs Djokovic in Surprising Chapter of a Storied Rivalry

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Rethinking the First ‘Next Tiger’

By Chris Almeida
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Tennis

Ashleigh Barty Won the Australian Open. What Will She Do Next?

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Nadal Turning the Great Debate On Its Head at Australian Open

By Chris Almeida
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Tennis

Novak Djokovic vs. the Majors: A Series of Unfortunate Events

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Novak Djokovic's Australian Open Might Already Be Over

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

Novak Djokovic Has Been Allowed Into Australia ... For Now

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
Novak Djokovic smashes his racket at the Australian Open
Tennis

The Novak Djokovic Saga in Australia Keeps Getting Weirder

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

What on Earth Is Happening With Novak Djokovic?

By Chris Almeida and Jon Wertheim
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Tennis

The Heels Have Eyes. This One Knows and Sees All

By Chris Almeida
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