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Battling Back from Bruising Bagels
In a U.S. Open fairytale for the ages, Amanda Anisimova avenged her 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final.
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Ben Rothenberg
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The Second Bronze Age of Novak Djokovic
After a thrilling four-set win over Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open, Djokovic shines anew in a familiar role.
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Bouncing Along at the U.S. Open
On the U.S. Open Day 10 Matches to Watch, and orange you glad you subscribed to Bounces?
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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, Revisited
Six years after an awkward viral moment at the U.S. Open, the stars' paths collide yet again.
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After Althea
On the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson's barrier breaking, a look back at her reluctant role as a pioneer, and the legacy of Black women finding their…
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2025 Wimbledon

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Emptying the Wimbledon Notebook
On the double bagel discourse, McEnroes on TV, Bill Ackman in Newport, Jannik Sinner's Superstardom, and more!
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Jannik Sinner's Grass Roots
As Jannik Sinner achieves Wimbledon immortality, a look back at his legendary first steps onto these grass courts.
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Ben Rothenberg
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Winning Words at Wimbledon
After Iga Swiatek's dominant final performance, read in-depth interviews with three core members of her winning team.
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Ben Rothenberg
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Understanding Novak Djokovic in This Moment
After another tough loss at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic spoke revealingly in both English and (translated) Serbian.
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The Woman Behind Wimbledon's Iconic Finger of Fate
An interview with the woman whose finger unwittingly created one of the most enduring images in modern Wimbledon history during the 2019…
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When a Grass Court is No Longer a Grass Court
As grass turns to dirt by the second week of Wimbledon, clay-loving players like Iga Swiatek can thrive.
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Adding to a "High Tennis IQ"
Coach Michael Russell on building Taylor Fritz into the best American man of his generation. Plus, an update on Jannik Sinner's injury prognosis.
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Don't Look Ahead in Anger
On Monday at Wimbledon, where a sudden injury changed everything, thinking too much about what could come next was off-limits.
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