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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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Giri Nathan

An umpire requests that a fan wearing a Ukraine flag at a match between Russian players remove the flag.

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Tennis

Fan With Ukrainian Flag Booted From Cincinnati Open Match Between Russian Players

Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Serena Williams Says She Will Retire From Tennis This Season

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz shake hands.

Day Seven: The Championships – Wimbledon 2022

Carlos Alcaraz Has Found His Rival In Jannik Sinner

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Laura Wagner

Novak Djokovic gives a post-match interview after winning Wimbledon.

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Nick Kyrgios And Novak Djokovic Got In Their Feelings At The Wimbledon Final

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates with the trophy after victory against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during the Ladies' Singles Final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 09, 2022 in London, England.

Day Thirteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2022

Russian-Born Elena Rybakina Won Wimbledon For Kazakhstan

Rafael Nadal pumps a fist during his Wimbledon quarterfinal.

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Rafael Nadal’s Torn Abdomen Forces Him To Withdraw From Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand against Novak Djokovic.

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Jannik Sinner Kicked Ass, Had Ass Kicked

Netherlands' Tim van Rijthoven celebrates winning against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili at the end of their men's singles tennis match on the fifth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2022.

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Wild Cards Don’t Get Much Wilder Than Tim van Rijthoven

Carlos Alcaraz plays a backhand at Wimbledon.

Day One: The Championships – Wimbledon 2022

Defector Up All Night

Nice One, Charlie

Serena Williams walks onto the court at Wimbledon 2021.

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Serena Back

Iga Swiatek celebrates her French Open win.

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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

Previews: The Championships – Wimbledon 2016

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

Carlos Alcaraz bites his Madrid Open trophy.

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Nobody Can Keep Up With Carlos Alcaraz

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 24: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning their match against Pablo Carreño Busta of Spain during Day seven of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 at Real Club De Tenis Barcelona on April 24, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2022 – Day Seven

Carlos Alcaraz Is Not A Normal Guy

The All England Tennis Club during Wimbledon 2021.

Day Thirteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2021

What Message Is Wimbledon’s Ban On Russian Players Really Sending?

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A screencap of tennis player and tennis commentator Pam Shriver. It is from her appearance on Outside the Lines, where she talked about her inappropriate relationship with her coach. She is in what appears to be her home.

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Hall Of Famer Pam Shriver Says Women’s Tennis Has Long Had An Abuse Problem

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a win at the Miami Open.

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We Gotta Talk About Carlos Alcaraz

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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