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Giri Nathan

Daniil Medvedev collapses on the court after winning the 2021 U.S. Open.

Daniil Medvedev Slammed The Door On Novak Djokovic Then Turned Into A Dead Fish

Lauren Theisen

Novak Djokovic Has Earned Faith Until The Very End

Leylah Fernandez celebrates after a third-round upset of Naomi Osaka

This U.S. Open Has Everything

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Chris Thompson

Shelby Rogers hears it from the home crowd after upsetting top-seeded Ash Barty.

Shelby Rogers Takes Good Notes

Jenson Brooksby reacts in his match against Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open.

Jenson Brooksby Is Making American Tennis Strange

Stefanos Tsitsipas Keeps Bending The Rules With Endless Toilet Breaks

Kelsey McKinney

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns a shot against Andy Murray of United Kingdom during their men's singles first round match on Day One of the 2021 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Stefanos, You Should Really Get That Checked Out

U.S. Open Begins Following World Tennis Events Marked by Suspected Match-Fixing

Laura Wagner

Naomi Osaka’s Agent Isn’t Helping

Tennis Player Argues With Umpire Over Whether “Shit” Is A Bad Word

Paula Badosa retires from her quarterfinal match in a wheelchair.

Tennis Can’t Handle The Heat In Tokyo

Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Olympics

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>


Eric Nusbaum and Adam Villacin

Adam Villacin's illustration of German tennis star Gottfried von Cramm

The Baron Of Wimbledon

Hubert Hurkacz Will Be Taking Your Questions Now

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

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Charles P. Pierce

History

The Wimbledon Finalist With The Body In His Suitcase

Ons Jabeur Puked And Made History

Slippery Grass At Wimbledon Claims Serena Williams And Adrian Mannarino

USA! USA! USA!

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

Novak Djokovic’s Breakaway Tennis Players Association Is Taking Shape

What’s Inside Novak Djokovic’s Head?

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)

Machine Flips Switch

Iga Swiatek’s Weapon Jammed