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Giri Nathan

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria gets an injury in the Gentlemen's Singles Fourth Round match against Jannik Sinner of Italy on day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2025 in London, England.

On The Brink Of A Defining Victory, Grigor Dimitrov’s Body Failed Him

Patrick Redford

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz holds the trophy after winning the men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz Wins The Match Of A Lifetime

Paris, France - June 7: Coco Gauff of United States with the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy after her victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

Coco Gauff Won’t Be Rattled

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, and other publications.</p>


Owen Lewis

Iga Swiatek of Poland drops her racket as she stretches for a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka in the Women's Singles Semi Final match on Day Twelve of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2025 in Paris, France.

Iga Swiatek Abdicates Her Clay Throne

Brazil's Joao Fonseca reacts after winning against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert during their men's singles match on day 5 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

João Fonseca Loves The Pressure

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses for a photo with his trophy alongside his team following victory against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the Men's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2025 at Foro Italico on May 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Carlos Alcaraz Keeps Smiling At Jannik Sinner’s Expense

Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot against Jessica Pegula

Aryna Sabalenka Is Thrillingly Imperfect

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia waits for the trophy presentation after his defeat by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final of the men's singles, during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic’s Loose Players Union Files Huge Lawsuit Against Tennis Power Structure

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Mirra Andreeva Grabs Center Stage

Yosuke Watanuki of Japan plays a backhand against Frances Tiafoe of the United States in their third round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Yosuke Watanuki Is Here To Drink Soda And Cause Upsets

With Everyone Watching Women’s Sports, The WTA Tries Another Rebrand

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates victory over Australia's Alex De Minaur after their men's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) /

WADA’s Doping Ban Settlement With Jannik Sinner Creates More Questions Than Answers

During Day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

Madison Keys Won Her First Major By Changing Her Racquet And Mind

The Australian Open Is Happy And Hot

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet at the net after their Australian Open match.

Novak Djokovic Teaches Carlos Alcaraz One More Crucial Lesson

An illustration of a tennis player holding a skull-shaped ball

Has The Tennis Ball Gotten Worse?

Iga Swiatek of Poland in action against Varvara Gracheva of France in the second round on Day 4 of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 14, 2024 in Mason, Ohio

Iga Swiatek Suspended After Testing Positive For Banned Substance

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after the men's singles final match at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal Found Process In Pain

Jannik Sinner of Italy poses for a photo with Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, after being awarded the trophy following victory in his Men's Singles Final match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain

Saudi Arabia Got What It Wanted From The Six Kings Slam

Frances Tiafoe yells "Fuck you" at the umpire after a loss.

Frances Tiafoe Provides Postmatch Feedback To Umpire: “Fuck You”

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot in the Men's singles final match against Jannik Sinner of Italy on Day 10 of the China Open

Carlos Alcaraz Is Most Dangerous When He’s Cornered

A view of the crowd milling around the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open Crowd Has Become Too Much Of A Good Thing

After Beating The Case, Jannik Sinner Beat The Field

Aryna Sabalenka raises the U.S. Open trophy

Aryna Sabalenka Conquers The U.S. Open At Last

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Jessica Pegula (R) of the United States shakes hands after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)