One Take at a Time
Sagnik Datta covers tennis on the US Sports desk at EssentiallySports, reporting on the ATP and WTA tours. His work runs from match reporting and playing-style analysis to the off-court stories around the tour, including recent pieces on Cruz Hewitt's first tour-level win and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario's bankruptcy case.
Sagnik holds a Mass Communication degree. He followed the game through Roger Federer's career and now writes about how playing styles are built and taken apart. He also follows Formula 1 and the NBA.
Novak Djokovic Wins China Open Clash Against Alex de Minaur Without Playing Full Match
Novak Djokovic wins his seventh title in Beijing after Alex De Minaur retires from the final with a lower leg injury
“Not a Cheater or a Thief” — Coco Gauff Hits Back at Racist Abuse Over China Open Controversy
Coco Gauff shuts down racist comments after World No 4's controversial moment on court during her match at the China Open
“I’ve Been There”- Novak Djokovic Shows Class Act After Daniil Medvedev’s Disqualification at China Open
Novak Djokovic sympathizes with Daniil Medvedev after Russian gets defaulted at the China Open for hitting a fan with the ball
“I Wasn’t Good” — Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Silence on Nikola Bartunkova After China Open Loss
Aryna Sabalenka admits her own tactical shortcomings after losing to Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open
“Most Stupid Change”- Novak Djokovic Confronts Umpire Over Controversial Call During Alexander Zverev Clash
Novak Djokovic gets into an argument with the chair umpire after opponent Alexander Zverev gets awarded a point under new VAR rules
Elena Rybakina Issues Public Apology After Withdrawing From Wuhan With Concerning Reason
Elena Rybakina withdraws from the Wuhan Open with a publci apology as leg injuries keep troubling the World No.1
“Warm Face to a Cold Bu*t”: Taiwanese WTA Rivals Trade Barbs After Asian Games Handshake Snub
Chan Hao-ching calls out Tsieh Su-wei after handshake snub at the Asian Games final as decade long rivalry keeps on going
31-Year-Old French Pro Forced Into Surgery After Brutal Fall at China Open
Fabien Reboul all set for surgery after sustaining a knee injury during his doubles match at the China Open which forced him to withdraw
22-Year-Old Pro Faces Theft Scare at China Open
Maria Timofeeva has her watch robbed off her at the China Open as the Uzbek player had gone for a shower after a tough loss
22-Year-Old Argentine Pro Throws Racket Into Fountain Amid Mid-Match Frustration
Twenty-two year old ATP Pro Lautaro Midon has a racket throw which lands in a fountain at a Challenger event in Brazil
John McEnroe’s Rule Change Proposal Called an “Actual Joke” by Former Top 20 Star
John McEnroe's proposes changes to five-set tennis is met with skepticism by former pro Jan Michael Gambill
“It’s Time to Write New Chapter”: Rafael Nadal Makes His Stance Clear on Becoming a Coach
Rafael Nadal talks about possibilities of a coaching return to the Tour as the Spaniard focuses on business interests post retirement
