She celebrated her Top 20 entry with a puppy and her first WTA 1000 title with a viral speech. But make no mistake: at 18, the Russian sensation has stopped asking for autographs and started signing dismissal notices for the world's best.
Everyone from Riyadh to Melbourne is suddenly obsessed with 'Joint Tennis'—the fusion of men’s and women’s tours. But beyond the PR gloss of equality, is this a revolution or a frantic rescue mission for a fractured economy?
