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🎾 Parting is such sweet sorrow🎾 Parting is such sweet sorrow
Rafael Nadal retires after Spain’s quarter-final loss at the Davis Cup
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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal officially retired yesterday following Spain’s quarter-final exit from the Davis Cup, marking the end of his career with a final pro match loss to world No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp.
November 20, 2024
🎾 Talk about serving🎾 Talk about serving
Billie Jean King Cup finals offering $9.6M purse
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The World Cup of women’s tennis is underway in Spain, with 12 nations battling for the title and a slice of the groundbreaking $9.6M purse as the BJK Cup offers equal prize money to the Davis Cup Finals (the men’s tourney equivalent) for the third consecutive year.
November 13, 2024
🎾 An optimal match?🎾 An optimal match?
WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia under scrutiny as long-term viability is considered
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The WTA Finals are well underway in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia serves as a first-time host. The tournament competition is heating up, but so is the controversy around holding it in the country, leaving questions about whether the move was truly worth it for the WTA and its partners.
November 06, 2024
🎾 Court is in session🎾 Court is in session
World No. 3 Coco Gauff defeats No. 2 Iga Świątek, clinches semis berth at WTA Finals
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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals (the last tournament of the WTA Tour) is underway, with two standout players already clinching their spot in the semis and a stacked doubleheader set for this morning. Now that’s a serve.
November 06, 2024
🎾 Game, set, match 🎾 Game, set, match
A US Open final weekend preview
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Honey Deuce season is almost over, but before it officially comes to an end, the US Open has three days of action — today’s men’s semis, tomorrow’s women’s final, and Sunday’s men’s final — on the docket. Two first-time US Open winners will be crowned by the weekend’s end.
September 06, 2024
🎾 They’re the kids in America🎾 They’re the kids in America
Two Americans clinch US Open semis spots
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Blink and you’ll miss it — the US Open quarter-finals (QFs) are already halfway done. Here are a few of the major moments since our last newsletter and what to look forward to on the blue hard courts today.
September 04, 2024
🎾 Causing a racket 🎾 Causing a racket
ESPN doubles down on US Open media rights with expanded coverage through 2037
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The 2024 US Open has already seen record attendance this year, and ESPN is leaning in. On Wednesday, the sports channel announced a new 12-year media rights extension with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to remain the Grand Slam’s exclusive broadcaster through 2037.
August 30, 2024
🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court🎾 Let’s go down to the tennis court
Upsets abound in Round 1 of the US Open
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It’s still early in the tournament, but record-setting crowds are pouring in to watch week one of the US Open, where there’s already been shocking upsets and triumphant debuts on the famous blue hard courts of Queens, NY. Aces all around.
August 28, 2024
🎾 Open for business🎾 Open for business
US Open boosts tournament revenue with strategic Fan Week opportunities
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The US Open’s main draws may be happening this week, but the year’s final Grand Slam drew historic crowds last week thanks to its Fan Week activations. On Friday, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) told Sports Business Journal it’s targeting a record crowd of 1M over a three-week period — and seems to be on the right track.
August 26, 2024
📗 The history📗 The history
Everything you need to know about the 2024 U.S. Open
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Tennis’ final Grand Slam of the season — the US Open — swings into action from the Big Apple tomorrow. So today’s Scroll will serve up all the deets before the fun begins.
August 25, 2024
🎾 Moving right along, apparently🎾 Moving right along, apparently
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner tests positive for banned steroid, but avoids suspension
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner received an anti-doping sanction yesterday for testing positive for a banned substance twice in March, news that came less than 24 hours after he won the Cincinnati Masters. A BFD, made even bigger by the looming US Open — let’s dig in.
August 21, 2024
🎾 Slam, slam oh hot damn🎾 Slam, slam oh hot damn
Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejčiková win the 2024 Wimbledon singles titles
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The final Grand Slam tournament before the Olympics did not disappoint, with history made on the grass courts at the All England Club. Truly serving.
July 15, 2024
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