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Ukraine and Russia Are Warring at Tennis

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April 26, 2026

Via Foreign Policy, commentary on the festering battles on the international tennis circuit which have finally burst into the open: “Well, OK, in my opinion, you are the same as if you had allowed Hitler’s supporters [...]

Arthur Ashe Won Wimbledon 50 Years Ago, but His Influence Continues to Inspire a New Generation of Athletes

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July 5, 2025

Via CNN, a look at how Arthur Ashe's win at Wimbledon 50 years ago continues to inspire a new generation of athletes: Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the [...]

Nadal Adds More Star Power To Saudi Sports Boom

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December 27, 2024

Via Semafor, a report on growing Saudi sports interest: Saudi Arabia may soon welcome another global icon to its booming sports industry. Rafael Nadal — former world No. 1 and 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion — [...]

What Qinwen Zheng Could Mean for Tennis, and for China

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September 1, 2024

Via The New Yorker, a report on the growth of tennis in China and the complex role of the nation in the global sport: There are approximately twenty-three million tennis players in China and exactly one Olympic [...]

Naomi Osaka’s Subversive U.S. Open Walk-On Look Reclaims Girl Power

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August 28, 2024

Via CNN, a report on Naomi Osaka's use of style to emphasize girl power at the U.S. Open: For her highly-anticipated return to the US Open, Naomi Osaka is hoping to evoke a touch of magic. The 26-year-old tennis [...]

How Black American Tennis Players Changed The Game In The U.S.

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August 25, 2024

Via The Athletic, a look at how Black American tennis players have changed the face of the sport in the U.S.: James Blake has a story. It’s around 1990, and he’s trying to play in a regional under-12 tennis tournament [...]

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