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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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Giri Nathan

Tennis – Olympics: Day 4

Olympics

Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Olympics

Day Thirteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

Tennis

Novak Djokovic Is The Final Boss

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <i><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a></i>. He is also a former editor at VICE.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.</p>


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The Baron Of Wimbledon

Day Nine: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

Hubert Hurkacz Will Be Taking Your Questions Now

Day Seven : The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon Run Ends With Her Out Of Breath

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<p>Charles P. Pierce is a writer at <em>Esquire</em> and the author of four books, most recently <em>Idiot America</em>, and has been a working journalist since 1976. He lives near Boston with his wife but no longer his three children.</p>
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Charles P. Pierce

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History

The Wimbledon Finalist With The Body In His Suitcase

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Ons Jabeur Puked And Made History

Day Two: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

Slippery Grass At Wimbledon Claims Serena Williams And Adrian Mannarino

USA! USA! USA!

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Please Enjoy The Cartoonishly Pinwheeling Arms Of This Man Avoiding The Net

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Laura Wagner

2021 French Open – Day Fifteen

Novak Djokovic’s Breakaway Tennis Players Association Is Taking Shape

What’s Inside Novak Djokovic’s Head?

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Patrick Redford

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts in his Men's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day Fifteen of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on June 13, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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2021 French Open – Day Eleven

Iga Swiatek’s Weapon Jammed

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Daniil Medvedev’s Zany Clay Adventure Comes To A Fitting Demise

2019 China Open – Day 9 (Finals)

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Tennis Doesn’t Have To Taste This Bad

2021 French Open – Day One

Naomi Osaka Has Work To Do

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Ray Ratto

Will Tennis Blink Before Naomi Osaka Does?

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Aslan Karatsev Has Now Beaten The Best

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand at the Miami Open

2021 Miami Open – Day 10

Jannik Sinner Is Powered By Cheese And Can Really Boom The Tennis Ball

Aslan Karatsev holds the trophy at Dubai.

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Aslan Karatsev Hasn’t Lost His Godly Powers Yet

Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks holding the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

TENNIS-AUS-OPEN

Stay At The Kids’ Table For Now

Naomi Osaka poses with her 2021 Australian Open trophy.

2021 Australian Open Women’s Trophy Media Opportunity

Naomi Osaka Always Closes

Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 19, 2021.

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Daniil Medvedev Can’t Stand Stefanos Tsitsipas, But He Can Beat Him

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Media Meltdowns

Darren Rovell Has An Opinion On Someone Else’s Personality