TIMELESS TENNIS: 2026

“To me, tennis is a good metaphor for life. You have to find solutions. It’s about finding positives, creating optimism, being true to the process that allows you to execute under pressure. It’s the same mental reinforcement that gives you the drive and belief that, no matter what’s going on, you’re going to find a way to create that opportunity to shine.”

Paul Annacone,

Former Coach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras

From: “I coached Roger Federer and Pete Sampras. This is what made them different”, The Athleticm (August 18, 2026)

“The Immortals of American Tennis”, by Steve Flink (Sydney: Gelding Street Press, 04 August 2026)(224 Pages)

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Tennis journalist and author Steve Flink recounts the stories of legendary pioneers and iconic figures who shaped American tennis through the expanse of years and the variety of eras.

Flink, a tennis writer since 1974 for major tennis publications and inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, explores the fierce competition and relentless excellence of top American players from Jimmy Connors to Chris Everett to Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi and many others.

His final pick for the “immortal of immortals” among American players with the greatest combination of excellence and impact:

Women: Billie Jean King

Men: Bill Tilden