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Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Australian Open

2023 Australian Open – Day 14

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Novak Djokovic Expanded “The Field Of Craziness”

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2022 US Open – Day 1

Daniel Elahi Galán Gave The U.S. Open A Post-Serena Show

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a win at the Miami Open.

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We Gotta Talk About Carlos Alcaraz

Daniil Medvedev yells at an umpire at the Australian Open.

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Daniil Medvedev Calls Umpire “A Small Cat” For Not Calling Coaching Violation On Stefanos Tsitsipas

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Peak Focus Is Never Knowing The Score

2021 US Open – Day 3

Stefanos Tsitsipas Keeps Bending The Rules With Endless Toilet Breaks

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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)

2021 US Open – Day 1

Stefanos, You Should Really Get That Checked Out

2021 French Open – Day Fifteen

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

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

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a forehand during his Men’s Singles Quarterfinals match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 10 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas “Flied Like A Little Bird” In A Stunning Comeback Over Rafael Nadal

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