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Echoes of a Voice
An interview with the woman who broke the silence around Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open.
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Shouts in the Silence
A protestor at the Australian Open trophy ceremony foregrounded the accusations against Alexander Zverev like never before. Here's what happened to her…
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Serena, Drake, and the Super Bowl
The backstory on Serena Williams' backup dancing for Kendrick Lamar's halftime show.
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Welcome to Bounces!
A new place to write through the ups and downs of tennis.
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Ben Rothenberg
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Error Counts
On some jarring unrealities slowly creeping into tennis, thanks to crappy AI.
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Daria Kasatkina Makes Her Move
Kasatkina, whose outspokenness set her apart from other Russians in tennis, is switching to Australia.
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The Best Shot in Tennis That You (Probably) Haven't Seen Yet
Elmer Møller's game-breaking backhand is making its Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros.
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Stepping out of "That Shadow"
Franklin Tiafoe, twin brother of Frances, has found his own place in tennis as coach of Hailey Baptiste.
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"Please Welcome, From Australia, Daria Kasatkina"
The World No. 12 speaks for the first time about her defection from Russia to Australia.
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Ben Shelton Takes the Mic
The American semifinalist has had enough of awkward Australian Open attempts at on-court banter.
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How Saudi Organizers Filled an Empty Tennis Arena: By Paying People to Attend
Uncovering proof of the stagecraft and artifice shaping tennis in Saudi Arabia.
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Major Keys
2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys finally fulfilled Grand Slam expectations after letting go of them.
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