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Daniil Medvedev broke Andrey Rublev on a point he lost

The big story out of Melbourne today is that Rafael Nadal actually looked like he’s in his mid-30s last night, as he blew a two-set lead to Stefanos Tsitsipas, with the latter looking much the fresher in the fifth set. That sets up a semifinal match with Daniil Medvedev, who when he hasn’t been yelling […]

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It’s been a wacky Australian Open, even if no one’s around to see it

As we’ve previously stated, the Australian Open has a surreal quality, at least on these shores, where an already-niche sport takes place in the dark for only the truly dedicated/bewildered. It’s even more so this edition, as on Friday the live spectators were shooed out of the tournament altogether, thanks to the… Read more…

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Remember normal? Look to Serena Australian Open tuneup Down Under if you can’t

We’re coming up on 11 months since the last time fans could pack a stadium in America to watch sports. Sometimes, it feels like the pandemic restrictions will last forever. But on Friday in Adelaide, Australia, there was a glimpse into the future, and the present that America could have had with competent leadership. Read […]

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Remember normal? Look to Serena’s Australian Open tuneup Down Under if you can’t

We’re coming up on 11 months since the last time fans could pack a stadium in America to watch sports. Sometimes, it feels like the pandemic restrictions will last forever. But on Friday in Adelaide, Australia, there was a glimpse into the future, and the present that America could have had with competent leadership. Read […]

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Rafael Nadal wins Rafael Nadal Open for 13th Period

There was a notion, possibly a hope, by a minority that only wished to find some sort, the different atmosphere and requirements to this year’s French Open could make things too tricky to Rafael Nadal. Or perhaps just harder. Or perhaps even slightly tricky. Read…