How to save 11 match points in tennis – and a slice masterclass on the Queen’s grass

Tennis

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, there were 11 incredible escapes in one match, grass courts created debate around tennis quality, and there was a masterclass in slice from one finalist.

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Just under a week on from Carlos Alcaraz saving three match points against Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, Belgium’s Elise Mertens went one — or actually eight — better in the Netherlands.