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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Patrick Redford

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Giri Nathan

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Kelsey McKinney

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Barry Petchesky

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Defector Reads A Book

Holy Sheets! It’s Time To Discuss ‘Lucky Jim’

Iga Swiatek celebrates her French Open win.

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Tennis

Iga Swiatek Keeps The Streak And Gets Another French Open Title

Alexander Zverev suffers a severe ankle injury at the French Open.

2022 French Open – Day Thirteen

That Was Gnarly

Coco Gauff stretches to retrieve a ball at the French Open.

2022 French Open – Day Ten

Coco Gauff Is Hard To Beat

Carlos Alcaraz Finally Blinked

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his second-round comeback win at Roland Garros.

Carlos Alcaraz Escaped From Match Point Down, But Viewers Could Not Escape From Tennis Channel

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga salutes the crowd as he retires at the French Open.

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Landed His Last Punch

Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks – Game Three

Andrew Wiggins Is Still Andrew Wiggins, Kind Of

Previews: The Championships – Wimbledon 2016

ATP And WTA Take Away Ranking Points From Wimbledon Due To Ban On Russian And Belarusian Players

Patrick Beverley slanders Chris Paul on ESPN.

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ESPN Invited Patrick Beverley To Deliver A Petty Eulogy For Chris Paul’s Season

Carlos Alcaraz bites his Madrid Open trophy.

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Nobody Can Keep Up With Carlos Alcaraz

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Defector Reads A Tablet: It’s Time To Discuss ‘The Epic Of Gilgamesh’

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a win at the Miami Open.

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We Gotta Talk About Carlos Alcaraz

Scott Hastings asked JaMychal Green if he's going to play tonight.

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Just Ask The Dude

Ash Barty Media Opportunity

Ashleigh Barty Is Leaving Tennis At  The Top

Delray Beach Open – Finals

I Am Entranced By This Evil Serve

Daniil Medvedev loses to Gael Monfils at Indian Wells.

BNP Paribas Open – Day 6

You Must First Denounce The Flag, Then Stomp The Flag And Bury It Deep In The Earth, To Show You Do Not Support Putin And Play At Wimbledon

Naomi Osaka leaves the court in tears after her second-round loss at Indian Wells.

Naomi Osaka’s Half-Measures May Not Be Working

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Samer Kalaf

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Podcasts

Upping The Muslim, With Aymann Ismail

Ash Barty screams after winning the Australian Open.

2022 Australian Open: Day 13

Ashleigh Barty Is Always At Home

Daniil Medvedev yells at an umpire at the Australian Open.

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Daniil Medvedev Calls Umpire “A Small Cat” For Not Calling Coaching Violation On Stefanos Tsitsipas

Russian Danii Medvedev (ATP 2) pictured in action during the 'Australian Open' Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wednesday 26 January 2022 in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. The 2022 edition of the Australian Grand Slam takes place from January 17th to January 30th. BELGA PHOTO PATRICK HAMILTON (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Daniil Medvedev Asked Himself “What Novak Would Do”

The Average Interception Is About 10 Tweets, With Ben Rothenberg

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Peak Focus Is Never Knowing The Score

Japan's Naomi Osaka bounces her racquet as she plays against Amanda Anisimova of the US during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2022.

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Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Australian Open, But Happier On The Court