Merlisa
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Award-winning journalist, freelance writer and author of the book: Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend and Cultural Heroine.
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Wonderful personal essay from Christian Harrison on going from junior phenom to having to overcome eight surgeries and reinventing himself as a doubles specialist.
So happy for him and Evan King for making the ATP Finals.
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So happy for him and Evan King for making the ATP Finals.
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Christian Harrison: Despite eight surgeries, I never gave up on my dreams | ATP Tour | Tennis
Christian Harrison, a doubles competitor at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals, writes a first-person essay for ATPTour.com about the eight surgeries he has gone through in his career and how he has persevered...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Wonderful personal essay from Christian Harrison on going from junior phenom to having to overcome eight surgeries and reinventing himself as a doubles specialist.
So happy for him and Evan King for making the ATP Finals.
www.atptour.com/en/news/chri...
So happy for him and Evan King for making the ATP Finals.
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Can Lorenzo Musetti use the crowd to overcome Taylor Fritz?
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Can Lorenzo Musetti use the crowd to overcome Taylor Fritz?
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There were a couple of different edits of Trump at the Commanders vs Lions game today. I chose this one because it shows the crowd reaction and doesn't just show him talking like some of the other one's did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Ben Shelton in his ATP Finals debut against Alexander Zverev.
Hope he has a better day than Justin Fields. Five yards in the first half and 16.7 passer rating. 😬
Hope he has a better day than Justin Fields. Five yards in the first half and 16.7 passer rating. 😬
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November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ben Shelton in his ATP Finals debut against Alexander Zverev.
Hope he has a better day than Justin Fields. Five yards in the first half and 16.7 passer rating. 😬
Hope he has a better day than Justin Fields. Five yards in the first half and 16.7 passer rating. 😬
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November 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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With his win today, Learner Tien will climb to a career-high No. 28. He'll be the fourth-highest-ranked American man behind Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul.
Tiafoe falls to No. 30.
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Tiafoe falls to No. 30.
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Cameron Norrie Vs Learner Tien For The Title I Metz 2025 Final Highlights
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November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With his win today, Learner Tien will climb to a career-high No. 28. He'll be the fourth-highest-ranked American man behind Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul.
Tiafoe falls to No. 30.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYJw...
Tiafoe falls to No. 30.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYJw...
Oh man, Lorenzo Musetti fought like hell, but Novak Djokovic prevails. Novak is exhausted. Felix Auger-Aliassime, pack your bags, dude, you're back in the ATP Finals.
Djokovic and FAA are scheduled to play. They aren't even in the group photo. Musetti has lost six finals in a row. Damn.
Djokovic and FAA are scheduled to play. They aren't even in the group photo. Musetti has lost six finals in a row. Damn.
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Oh man, Lorenzo Musetti fought like hell, but Novak Djokovic prevails. Novak is exhausted. Felix Auger-Aliassime, pack your bags, dude, you're back in the ATP Finals.
Djokovic and FAA are scheduled to play. They aren't even in the group photo. Musetti has lost six finals in a row. Damn.
Djokovic and FAA are scheduled to play. They aren't even in the group photo. Musetti has lost six finals in a row. Damn.
Novak Djokovic breaks Musetti again and will serve for the match at 6-5. Musetti will try to force a tiebreaker.
Oh the drama!
Oh the drama!
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November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Novak Djokovic breaks Musetti again and will serve for the match at 6-5. Musetti will try to force a tiebreaker.
Oh the drama!
Oh the drama!
Congrats to Elena Rybakina, winner of the 2025 WTA Finals.
Elena was the last player in but defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 7-6 (0). Rybakina finishes the tournament undefeated and will gain 1,500 ranking points, moving her up to No. 5 and knocking Jessica Pegula to No. 6.
Elena was the last player in but defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 7-6 (0). Rybakina finishes the tournament undefeated and will gain 1,500 ranking points, moving her up to No. 5 and knocking Jessica Pegula to No. 6.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Congrats to Elena Rybakina, winner of the 2025 WTA Finals.
Elena was the last player in but defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 7-6 (0). Rybakina finishes the tournament undefeated and will gain 1,500 ranking points, moving her up to No. 5 and knocking Jessica Pegula to No. 6.
Elena was the last player in but defeated No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 7-6 (0). Rybakina finishes the tournament undefeated and will gain 1,500 ranking points, moving her up to No. 5 and knocking Jessica Pegula to No. 6.
Musetti breaks back. Will serve to go up 6-5 on Djokovic. A spot in the ATP Finals is up for grabs. Musetti wins, he's in. If he doesn't, Felix Auger-Aliassime is in. Unless Djokovic withdraws and lets them both in. If Novak can't win a 250-level title, it might be time to hang it up.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Musetti breaks back. Will serve to go up 6-5 on Djokovic. A spot in the ATP Finals is up for grabs. Musetti wins, he's in. If he doesn't, Felix Auger-Aliassime is in. Unless Djokovic withdraws and lets them both in. If Novak can't win a 250-level title, it might be time to hang it up.
Lorenzo Musetti entered the Helenic Championships knowing he had to win the tournament to secure a spot in the ATP Finals.
He reached the final, took the first set off Novak Djokovic, and was up a break in the third. Djokovic is serving for the match. Can Musetti break? He has two break points!
He reached the final, took the first set off Novak Djokovic, and was up a break in the third. Djokovic is serving for the match. Can Musetti break? He has two break points!
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Lorenzo Musetti entered the Helenic Championships knowing he had to win the tournament to secure a spot in the ATP Finals.
He reached the final, took the first set off Novak Djokovic, and was up a break in the third. Djokovic is serving for the match. Can Musetti break? He has two break points!
He reached the final, took the first set off Novak Djokovic, and was up a break in the third. Djokovic is serving for the match. Can Musetti break? He has two break points!
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Learner Tien wins 6-3, 3-6, 7⁸-6⁶ against Cam Norrie
Comes from 1-5 down in the match tiebreak to take a 1st ever ATP Tour Title. Led that final set 4-1 and it got real interesting
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Comes from 1-5 down in the match tiebreak to take a 1st ever ATP Tour Title. Led that final set 4-1 and it got real interesting
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November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Learner Tien wins 6-3, 3-6, 7⁸-6⁶ against Cam Norrie
Comes from 1-5 down in the match tiebreak to take a 1st ever ATP Tour Title. Led that final set 4-1 and it got real interesting
📸 Vincent Thian/AP Photo
Comes from 1-5 down in the match tiebreak to take a 1st ever ATP Tour Title. Led that final set 4-1 and it got real interesting
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The WTA Finals featured four American women. Two reached the semis, all headed home. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and will face Elena Rybakina in the final.
Great run for Anisimova and Pegula, who will finish the season No. 4 and 5. Coco remains at No. 3. Keys, No. 7.
Great run for Anisimova and Pegula, who will finish the season No. 4 and 5. Coco remains at No. 3. Keys, No. 7.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The WTA Finals featured four American women. Two reached the semis, all headed home. Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and will face Elena Rybakina in the final.
Great run for Anisimova and Pegula, who will finish the season No. 4 and 5. Coco remains at No. 3. Keys, No. 7.
Great run for Anisimova and Pegula, who will finish the season No. 4 and 5. Coco remains at No. 3. Keys, No. 7.
Lorenzo Musetti keeps hope alive with a 6-0, 5-7, 7-5 win over Sebastian Korda in Athens.
Next up is Novak Djokovic, who will have a say in Musetti's destiny. If Musetti wins, he's in the ATP Finals. If he loses, Djokovic could withdraw from the finals, and Musetti would still get in.
Next up is Novak Djokovic, who will have a say in Musetti's destiny. If Musetti wins, he's in the ATP Finals. If he loses, Djokovic could withdraw from the finals, and Musetti would still get in.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Lorenzo Musetti keeps hope alive with a 6-0, 5-7, 7-5 win over Sebastian Korda in Athens.
Next up is Novak Djokovic, who will have a say in Musetti's destiny. If Musetti wins, he's in the ATP Finals. If he loses, Djokovic could withdraw from the finals, and Musetti would still get in.
Next up is Novak Djokovic, who will have a say in Musetti's destiny. If Musetti wins, he's in the ATP Finals. If he loses, Djokovic could withdraw from the finals, and Musetti would still get in.
Musetti breaks Korda and will serve for the match and for a place in the finals. Meanwhile, Anisimova takes the second set. We're headed to a third. After a slow start, the level of play has improved significantly at the WTA Finals.
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Musetti breaks Korda and will serve for the match and for a place in the finals. Meanwhile, Anisimova takes the second set. We're headed to a third. After a slow start, the level of play has improved significantly at the WTA Finals.
Was not watching the Musetti-Korda match. All I knew was Musetti bageled Korda in the first set and was two games away from the final, and now it's on serve, trailing 1-2 in the third set.
Musetti has to win it all or Felix is into the Final. If Musetti wins, he'll face Djokovic in the final.
Musetti has to win it all or Felix is into the Final. If Musetti wins, he'll face Djokovic in the final.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Was not watching the Musetti-Korda match. All I knew was Musetti bageled Korda in the first set and was two games away from the final, and now it's on serve, trailing 1-2 in the third set.
Musetti has to win it all or Felix is into the Final. If Musetti wins, he'll face Djokovic in the final.
Musetti has to win it all or Felix is into the Final. If Musetti wins, he'll face Djokovic in the final.
Elena Rybakina defeats Jessica Pegula to reach the final of the 2025 WTA Finals. Rybakina seeks first WTA Final title.
One of my favorite parts of the match was during a changeover when they played Donna Summer's Hot Stuff in an arena full of men and women covered from head to toe, for modesty. 😂
One of my favorite parts of the match was during a changeover when they played Donna Summer's Hot Stuff in an arena full of men and women covered from head to toe, for modesty. 😂
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November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Elena Rybakina defeats Jessica Pegula to reach the final of the 2025 WTA Finals. Rybakina seeks first WTA Final title.
One of my favorite parts of the match was during a changeover when they played Donna Summer's Hot Stuff in an arena full of men and women covered from head to toe, for modesty. 😂
One of my favorite parts of the match was during a changeover when they played Donna Summer's Hot Stuff in an arena full of men and women covered from head to toe, for modesty. 😂
Bo Nix is on the Struggle Bus.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Bo Nix is on the Struggle Bus.
Antonio Brown endorsed Trump. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Ex-WR Brown arrested in Dubai, extradited to U.S.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was taken into custody on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami in May.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Antonio Brown endorsed Trump. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Let Trump have his participation trophy and use the hashtag DEI Peace Prize: Didn't Earn It.
If you don’t know anything about FIFA, or World Cup politics, Infantino courting trump is all you need to know about how corrupt it is…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Let Trump have his participation trophy and use the hashtag DEI Peace Prize: Didn't Earn It.
Elon Musk getting a trillion dollars while Trump withholds food and cancels flights is perfect optics for Democrats. Don't screw this up.
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Elon Musk getting a trillion dollars while Trump withholds food and cancels flights is perfect optics for Democrats. Don't screw this up.
Aryna Sabalenka wins the first-set tiebreaker 7-6 (5) and Coco Gauff is eliminated from the WTA Finals.
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Aryna Sabalenka wins the first-set tiebreaker 7-6 (5) and Coco Gauff is eliminated from the WTA Finals.
Coco Gauff was a point away from 5-2 in the tiebreaker and hit an unforced error into the net. Now she's down 4-6, her tournament hopes hanging by a thread.
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Coco Gauff was a point away from 5-2 in the tiebreaker and hit an unforced error into the net. Now she's down 4-6, her tournament hopes hanging by a thread.
With Jessica Pegula's decisive victory over Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff would need to beat Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach the final. Sabalenka wins one set, and Gauff, the defending champion, is eliminated.
Either way, there will be two Americans in the semifinals.
Either way, there will be two Americans in the semifinals.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With Jessica Pegula's decisive victory over Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff would need to beat Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to reach the final. Sabalenka wins one set, and Gauff, the defending champion, is eliminated.
Either way, there will be two Americans in the semifinals.
Either way, there will be two Americans in the semifinals.