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Alexander Zverev of Germany looks on during his match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Men's Singles Final match on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

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When It Comes To Alexander Zverev, Tennis Is Going To Stick To Tennis

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.</p>


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Official Tennis Highlight Reels Could Be So Much Better

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 2: Corentin Moutet of France in action during Day 8 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marleen Fouchier/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

2024 French Open – Day 8

The Defector Tennis Desk Bids Adieu To The French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates winning match point against Alexander Zverev of Germany during the Men's Singles Final match on Day 15 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

2024 French Open – Day 15

Carlos Alcaraz Is Diamonds Under Pressure

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Men's Singles Semi-Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

2024 French Open – Day 13

Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Jannik Sinner In Choppy Ninth Installment Of The Best Rivalry In Men’s Tennis

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Tenacity Isn’t Enough Against Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka are competing during Roland Garros 2024 in Paris, France, on May 29, 2024. (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto)

2024 French Open – Day 4

Let Us Consider The French Open’s Thrilling, Waterlogged First Week

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2024 French Open – Day 7

Don’t Cry For Lorenzo Musetti

Rafael Nadal is playing against Alexander Zverev in the first round of the men's singles at the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, on May 27, 2024.

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There Are No Tidy Endings In Rafael Nadal’s Clay Temple

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the French Open

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Iga Swiatek Finally Faced A Challenge At The French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain appears to be injured against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men's Singles Semi Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2023 in Paris, France.

2023 French Open – Day Thirteen

Carlos Alcaraz Lost His Legs, And His Chance To Beat Novak Djokovic

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I Could Stare At The Roland Garros Clay All Day

Rafael Nadal announces his withdrawal from the French Open

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Rafael Nadal Will Be Out Of The French Open, And Out Of Tennis After 2024

Iga Swiatek celebrates her French Open win.

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

Carlos Alcaraz bites his Madrid Open trophy.

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Nobody Can Keep Up With Carlos Alcaraz

2021 French Open – Day Fifteen

What’s Inside Novak Djokovic’s Head?

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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