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18-time Grand Slam winner Chris Evert says she's worried about elite tennis players having 'breakdowns' after a spate of angry, aggressive behavior

In recent weeks, major stars like Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Nick Kyrgios have made hea…

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Serena Williams says she'd 'probably be in jail' had she had acted like Alexander Zverev toward an umpire

The 23-time Grand Slam champion believes that "there is absolutely a double standard" in the world …

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World no. 3 tennis star Alexander Zverev furiously attacked the umpire's chair with his racket at the Mexican Open, then got immediately kicked out

The German star could also be heard launching an expletive-laden rant in which he said umpire Aless…

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Nick Kyrgios hit an outrageous lob between the legs during Australian Open, then mocked Alexander Zverev on Twitter to continue their off-court spat

Earlier in the tournament, Zverev inexplicably took aim at Kyrgios, telling reporters, as per Reute…

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Alexander Zverev destroyed the greatest men's tennis statistic of the year when he beat Novak Djokovic

"This is the biggest title of my career so far," he said, according to the official ATP website. "T…

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A viral illness at Indian Wells is wiping out big-name tennis players like Serena Williams and Alexander Zverev

"I have been sick for a week," he said in a separate BBC article. "That hasn't changed unfortunatel…

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Rafael Nadal’s Final Serve: Tennis icon to retire after Davis Cup in November, reflects on an unforgettable journey

Nadal’s retirement marks the end of a remarkable 22-year career that saw him claim 22 Grand Slam ti…

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Fan ejected from US Open match after German player accuses him of singing Nazi-era national anthem

Alexander Zverev said the ejected fan was singing part of an Adolf Hitler and Nazi-era anthem. The …

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Americans are returning to the top of men's tennis at the perfect time

The resurgence of Americans has become one of the bigger stories on the men's side of the 2023 US O…

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Carlos Alcaraz is a combination of Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic, coaches say making him the most promising player in men's tennis

Already this year, Alcaraz, 19, has won four singles titles, more than any other player on the men'…

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Novak Djokovic's opponent apologized for ending his dream of a 'Golden Slam' after dumping the world No. 1 out of the Olympics

The defeat means Djokovic can no longer complete a 2021 "Golden Slam," which is winning all four Gr…

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Tennis legend John McEnroe believes the sport's officials are wrong for tightening its on-court misconduct rules

"To me, you can throw your racket and if you get fined then that's your business," McEnroe told Ins…

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Tennis players might soon be banned from lengthy toilet breaks after 1 star spent 8 minutes in the bathroom

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray was annoyed when his opponent took an eight minute break b…

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Novak Djokovic smashed his racket in the most violent way possible, then came from behind to book his place in the Australian Open semis

World number one Djokovic broke his racket so badly that a ball kid had to come and sweep up the me…

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For the first time in almost 2 decades, Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal are no longer dominating tennis' world rankings

Djokovic's fall to third will mark the first time that none of he, Rafael Nadal, or Roger Federer h…

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Australian tennis fans keep loudly imitating Cristiano Ronaldo, causing confusion, annoying players, and making them think they're being booed

Andy Murray is among the Australian Open players to find the chants tiresome, with the Scot describ…

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A Spaniard has got Roland-Garros all abuzz — and no, it's not 13-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal

19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz could be the future of tennis, and looks ready to announce his arrival a…

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The world No. 2 tennis star crashed into an on-court camera, said he almost broke his hand, then threatened to sue the tournament organizers

Medvedev collided with the camera when he tried to return a shot from beyond the baseline in the We…

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A player on a junior tennis tour smacked his opponent in the face after a loss, resulting in a heated courtside brawl

France's Michael Kouame slapped Ghana's Raphael Nii Ankrah in the face after losing in the first ro…

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