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Barbara Katzenberg's avatar

Love the witty writing. There’s no mistaking your language with its depth and twists for some bland AI applesauce.

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Srikanth's avatar

There's a lot I don't understand about player interviews and press conferences at tournaments -- for one thing, why isn't it automatic that players who lose in semifinals do press conferences? -- so I look forward to your upcoming piece, Ben.

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Charles Arthur's avatar

Are you sure the media didn’t request Keys or Swiatek? Given the losses they might have just taken the fine and not turned up. Swiatek did do a hit with Polish TV so 🤷‍♂️

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Ben Rothenberg's avatar

Yes, that is what I heard. Swiatek showing up for Polish TV shows also that she was around and amenable to talking.

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Charles Arthur's avatar

Weird - the loser’s presser can often be the more interesting (provided you can handle it sensitively enough).

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