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Pat Benson

Pat Benson

Joined: Jun 18, 2024

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

Rafael Nadal lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Davis Cup.
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Rafael Nadal Drops Davis Cup Match: Is His Career Over?

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Botic van de Zandschulp's win over Rafael Nadal in the Davis Cup.

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Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts after a point against Lorenzo Musetti (not pictured) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.
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The ATP Releases Final Top 10 Rankings of 2024

Player profiles, points, and other relevant information from the final ATP Rankings of 2024.

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Aug 17, 2022; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) reacts to a point during his match against Borna Coric (CRO) at the Western & Southern Open at the at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
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Nike Pays Tribute to Rafael Nadal With "Greatness" Video

Nike dropped a new advertisement starring Rafael Nadal before his final professional tennis tournament at the 2024 Davis Cup.

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Jul 3, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Emma Raducanu (GBR) reacts after winning a point against Elise Mertens (BEL)(not pictured) in a ladies' singles match on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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Emma Raducanu: "No One Wants to Pull My Name in the Draw"

Emma Raducanu called herself a "dangerous player" and said other players did not want to pull her name in a tournament draw.

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Babolat honored Rafael Nadal with a custom tennis racket bag.
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Babolat Honors Rafael Nadal With Custom Tennis Racket Bag

Babolat designed a custom tennis racket bag for Rafael Nadal's final professional tennis tournament at the Davis Cup.

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Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) waves to crowd before paying against Maximo Gonzales (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) in the men's tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.
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Rafael Nadal on Farewell Tour: "I Don't Have That Ego"

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal explained why he did not want a farewell tour in the final season of his career.

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Sep 8, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taylor Fritz (USA) in the men’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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Jannik Sinner Explains 2025 Goals & Defending Grand Slam Titles

World No. 1 men's tennis player Jannik Sinner discussed his goals for the 2025 season after winning the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.

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Aug 3, 2024; Paris, France; Qinwen Zheng (CHN) celebrates after defeating Donna Vekic (CRO) in the women’s tennis gold medal match medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.
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Qinwen Zheng Explains Why She Can't Vacation This Off-Season

WTA World No. 5 Qinwen Zheng said she cannot vacation this off-season because she has so many commercials to film.

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Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win the 2024 ATP Finals.
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Jannik Sinner Beats Taylor Fritz to Win 2024 ATP Finals

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Jannik Sinner's win over Taylor Fritz in the title match of the 2024 ATP Finals.

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Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafal Nadal (ESP) and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) talk during their match against Maximo Gonzales (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) in the men's tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.
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Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz Hit Practice Court at Davis Cup

The Davis Cup shared videos on social media of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz preparing to represent Spain in the tournament.

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Sep 8, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) and Taylor Fritz (USA) pose for a photo with trophies after the men’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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ATP Finals Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz

Start time, streaming options, head-to-head history, and odds for the ATP Finals title match between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz.

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Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets at the ATP Finals.
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Jannik Sinner Beats Casper Ruud, Advances to ATP Finals Title Match

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Jannik Sinner's win over Casper Ruud in the semifinals of the 2024 ATP Finals.

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