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NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Giri Nathan

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Patrick Redford

Carlos Alcaraz smiles with Indian Wells trophy in front of mountains

TENNIS: MAR 17 BNP Paribas Open

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Carlos Alcaraz Found Revenge And Happiness In The Desert

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: Maria Sakkari of Greece in action against Diane Parry of France in the fourth round on Day 11 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2024 in Indian Wells, California (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

BNP Paribas Open 2024 – Day 11

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 4: The Desert Dads Are On The Loose

Jannik Sinner smiles; an inset photo of Patrick Redford pointing

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This Is So Stupid

Point/Counterpoint: I Am Not Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner with his Australian Open trophy

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Jannik Sinner Booted And Rallied To His First Major Title

Jannik Sinner shakes hands with the umpire after beating Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open semifinal

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Jannik Sinner Interrupts Novak Djokovic’s Reign At The Australian Open

A maritozzo pastry from Rome next to Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner

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Some Italy Updates

Jannik Sinner poses with the China Open trophy

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Jannik Sinner Beats The Best At The China Open

Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during the US Open tennis tournament men's singles round of 16 match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, early morning on September 5, 2023. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP) (Photo by COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty Images)

TENNIS-USA-OPEN

Jannik Sinner Is Once Again The Victim Of Thrilling Heartbreak

BNP Paribas Open – Day 13

Jannik Sinner And Carlos Alcaraz Are Squaring Up Again

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Sinner-Alcaraz Was Five Sets Of The Future

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz shake hands.

Day Seven: The Championships – Wimbledon 2022

Carlos Alcaraz Has Found His Rival In Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand against Novak Djokovic.

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Jannik Sinner Kicked Ass, Had Ass Kicked

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

Denis Shapovalov begs the umpire to allow him to pee.

TENNIS-AUS-OPEN

Denis Shapovalov Needed Permission To Piss

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