‘Sides in a historic tennis battle’ NYT Mini Crossword Aug. 2 answer and hints

Unless you’re a tennis buff, today’s NYT Crossword puzzle clue, “Sides in a historic tennis ‘battle’” isn’t easy to crack. Unfortunately, tennis is one sport I know little about, so this clue had me guessing in all the wrong places.

“Sides in a historic tennis ‘battle’” is one of the five-across clue from the Aug. 2 NYT mini crossword puzzle. If you’re here, you probably need help solving this clue. I understand entirely, and I’ve included hints and the answer further down.

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