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Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks

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Giri Nathan

Aryna Sabalenka hits a backhand during her win in the women's final of the 2023 Australian Open.

2023 Australian Open – Day 13

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Aryna Sabalenka Smashed It

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Elena Rybakina Has Overcome Her Glitchy Ranking

Ben Shelton of the United States plays a backhand in the Quarterfinal singles match against Tommy Paul of the United States during day ten of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park

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Ben Shelton Wasted No Time In His First Matches Outside The U.S.

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Laura Wagner

2023 Australian Open – Day 9

Azerbaijan Tennis Officials Demand Punishment Over Karen Khachanov’s “Heartfelt Words”

2023 Australian Open – Day 8

Andrey Rublev Beat His Foe Instead Of Himself

Andy Murray frustrated during his match against Thanasi Kokkinakis

2023 Australian Open – Day 4

Andy Murray Sacrifices His Body And Sleep To Deliver Another Classic Win

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Samer Kalaf

Maria Sakkari saying "Go to hell. Nothing goes in." during a match in Netflix's Break Point

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How Much Can Tennis Fans And Novices Learn From ‘Break Point’?

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Rafael Nadal Limps Out Of The Australian Open

Andy Murray celebrates at the Australian Open with a bloody right knee

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Andy Murray Begrudgingly Gives Himself Some Credit For Exhilarating Upset

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Novak Djokovic’s Team Found The Most Paranoid Possible Way To Brew His Magic Potion

Rolex Paris Masters – Day Seven

Holger Rune Is The New Baby Of Men’s Tennis

A general view of Roger Federer of Switzerland playing a volley at the net during his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Singles Semifinals on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 12, 2019 in London.

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Roger Federer Knew The Play Was The Thing

Roger Federer waves to the crowd at Wimbledon.

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Roger Federer Is Retiring

2022 US Open – Day 14

Carlos Alcaraz Is The Spectacle

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the U.S. Open.

2022 US Open – Day 13

Against Iga Swiatek, Keeping It Close Is All Anyone Can Hope For

Frances Tiafoe celebrates a point in his U.S. Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.

2022 US Open – Day 12

Frances Tiafoe Proved It

2022 US Open – Day 11

Iga Swiatek Lightened The Load

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Lauren Theisen

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Sicko-Hour Tennis: Bad For The Body, Great For The Soul

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Sinner-Alcaraz Was Five Sets Of The Future

2022 US Open – Day 9

The Summer Of Nick Kyrgios Is Over

Frances Tiafoe celebrates after his U.S. Open win over Rafael Nadal

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Frances Tiafoe Refined His Bits And Toppled Rafael Nadal

Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the third set against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Five of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2022.

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Serena Williams Played Her Way To Mythos

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Tom Ley

2022 US Open – Day 6

At Least Carlos Alcaraz Gave Jenson Brooksby A Memorable Highlight

Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Nobody Wants Serena Williams To Lose

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Patrick Redford

Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) greets Australia's Rinky Hijikata (L) during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 30, 2022. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP) (Photo by COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Rinky Hijikata Made The Most Of His U.S. Open Moment