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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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<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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Owen Lewis

Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot against Jessica Pegula

Miami Open Presented by Itau 2025 – Day 12

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Aryna Sabalenka Is Thrillingly Imperfect

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia waits for the trophy presentation after his defeat by Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the final of the men's singles, during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images)

Day Fourteen: The Championships – Wimbledon 2024

Novak Djokovic’s Loose Players Union Files Huge Lawsuit Against Tennis Power Structure

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Giri Nathan

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With Everyone Watching Women’s Sports, The WTA Tries Another Rebrand

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Iga Swiatek of Poland meet at the net prior to the Women's Singles Final match on Day Twelve of Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 04, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Iga Swiatek And Aryna Sabalenka Bring Out The Best In Each Other

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

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

Previews: The Championships – Wimbledon 2016

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

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Laura Wagner

This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (L) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russia at the Saint Petersburg International Investment Forum in Saint Petersburg on June 18, 2015. - Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief on November 21, 2021, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after being seen attending a Beijing tennis tournament, marking her first public appearance since she made her accusations against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli. (Photo by Paul CROCK and Alexander ZEMLIANICHENKO / AFP) (

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Peng Shuai Says Again Her Allegations Were Misunderstood, Retires From Tennis

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Peng Shuai Now Says She Did Not Accuse Chinese Official Of Sexual Assault

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WTA Suspends All Tennis In China Out Of Concern For Peng Shuai

2019 Wuhan Open – Day 2

Women’s Tennis Is Prepared To Leave China If It Doesn’t Hear From Peng Shuai