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The tennis stories of 2024, from doping bans and Grand Slam titles to a bee invasion
Happy holidays, and prepare for the greatest gift: tennis returns tomorrow, December 27. In the spirit of looking back on…
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Max Purcell admits doping violation: U.S. Open doubles champion enters provisional suspension
2024 U.S. Open men’s doubles champion Max Purcell has admitted breaking anti-doping rules and has been provisionally suspended from tennis…
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Joao Lucas Reis da Silva, the first out gay active professional male tennis player, was just posting a selfie
Saturday, December 7, Joao Lucas Reis da Silva, a 24-year-old professional tennis player, did about the most normal thing anyone…
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Conor Niland’s book ‘The Racket’ documents fear and loathing on the tennis tour
When Conor Niland picked up £30,000 for winning the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award three weeks ago,…
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How tennis players and tennis coaches choose each other: ‘The most important thing is trust’
How does one of the best male players in tennis history choose a new coach? Pick somebody who has been…
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Sara Errani serves up another tennis trophy for Italy at the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain — Sara Errani stands at the baseline and exhales deeply. She is about to hit a second serve,…
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Rafael Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup after Spain lose to Netherlands
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s professional tennis career is over, his final match a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Botic van…
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Barbora Krejcikova criticizes ‘unprofessional’ commentary, Daniil Medvedev spirals in Turin
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week…
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Danielle Collins postpones tennis retirement plans, will play WTA Tour 2025
World No. 9 Danielle Collins has postponed her plan to retire from tennis at the end of the 2024 season,…
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Novak Djokovic’s results against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz – a small part of a big problem
Almost two decades after the last time it happened, Novak Djokovic finds himself occupying a space in men’s tennis with…
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