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Doing Just Fines
For destroying new camera technology and wreaking havoc at the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev has forced a rewriting of crime and punishment.
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Collins Causes All This Conversation
Anointed antagonist of this Australian Open, Danielle Collins says the best revenge is her paper.
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Occult Forecasts and Cult Favorites
Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei tell Bounces what's in the cards for a new pair of queens.
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Cause For Concern
Donna Vekic and her coach Pam Shriver explain their worries about the Stefano Vukov-Elena Rybakina situation.
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Fire Away
At the Australian Open, Tristan Boyer and his family are finding sanctuary—and success—far from the ravages of wildfire back home.
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Taylor Fritz, Torchbearer
Never flickering, Taylor Fritz shone like no LAMP before him.
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Naomi Osaka’s Déjà Vu
A very familiar feeling for two players—and an author—at the Australian Open, and other Day 2 matches to watch.
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Opelka and Opening Day at the 2025 Australian Open
A wide-ranging interview with Reilly Opelka as we kick off the year's first Grand Slam.
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A Judgment Day for Sinner
The date has finally been set for WADA's appeal of the favorable initial verdict Jannik Sinner received after his positive test.
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The Former Child Stars Auditioning for the Biggest Stage in Tennis
Australian Open qualifying was scattered with junior champions of yore who haven't quite made it to the main event.
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Aiava in the Archives
Destanee Aiava has found fashion and freedom by bringing back vintage tennis outfits.
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Rally: How We Talk About Silence in Tennis
Bounces and Power Plays discuss the investigation into Elena Rybakina's coach and parallels to the new film "Julie Keeps Quiet."
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