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SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Hingis discusses drug test as two-year ban lapses

Wednesday marks Martina Hingis' 29th birthday. It also marks the final day of her two-year drug suspension from the International Tennis Federation.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: As Gasquet returns, ITF should consider revisiting Hingis case

While the 16 remaining players in the men's draw competed at Wimbledon on June 29, Richard Gasquet was a few miles from the All England Club, fighting for his career at a tribunal hearing. Three months earlier, the French player had tested positive for cocaine, triggering a two-year ban under the World Anti-Doping Agency code. In a sport with no guaranteed contracts and a short career shelf life, this was, potentially, akin to a professional death sentence.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Australian Open midterm grades

After a week of play, the 2009 Australian Open has reinforced what most already thought to be the case in tennis: the men's game is gripping on account of the consistently excellent performances of the top players. The women's game is gripping because of the inconsistency at the top, and the wide open fields it creates. Herewith our midterm grades.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Thinking about headcases, and is the tennis season over yet?

So, somewhat inebriated conversation with a friend: "Top 5 All Time On-Court Headcases (Men), Sans McEnroe." In no particular order, and somewhat relegated to our generational recollection: Nastase, Youzhny, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Ivanisevic, Safin (others in consideration --Gasquet, Noah). Is it just us, or is there really an European slant to this? Who'd we miss? -- Anirban Mukherjee, Durham, N.C.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: U.S. Open Midterm Grades

Headed into final week of the final Grand Slam, here are out midterm grades:

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Fifty parting shots from Wimbledon

Cleaning out the Wimbledon notebook while still in awe of that final.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: The quiet American, and Federer at a crossroads

I don't know why the online tennis media seemed to ignore a 20-year-old American beating a former French Open Champion and No. 14 in the world -- on clay. It just happened Monday. Sam Querrey defeated Carlos Moyà 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. What is there not to like about Querrey? Does his unassuming manner not make for good headlines? -- Chris, Menlo Park, Calif.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: On Isner, tennis coaches and night play

Is John Isner good for tennis? I remember when Mark Philippoussis came around and he had the huge serve but he also had bombs on his forehand. Isner, in my opinion, only has a serve. If you look at his last 10 matches or so, there are a lot of sets that were won at 7-6 indicating that this guy can only hold serve and that is it. What are your thoughts on the rest of his game? -- Mark, Ottawa

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Who rules after Fed and Rafa, trouble with doubles

OK, so after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who are your next five best men's players? -- Daniel, Los Angeles

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Five things we learned from freaky Wimbledon Friday

WIMBLEDON, England -- Five things we learned during a memorable day of tennis on Friday:

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