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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.

Novak Djokovic received a favorable draw for the 2025 Madrid Open.
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Novak Djokovic Gets Easy Draw at 2025 Madrid Open

Breaking down Novak Djokovic's easier-than-expected draw for the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open.

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Alexandra Eala defeated Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open and must face off again in Madrid.
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Iga Swiatek and Alexandra Eala Set for Rematch in Madrid Open

Iga Swiatek and Alexandra Eala are positioned to meet in the second round of the WTA 1000 Madrid Open.

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Holger Rune defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Barcelona Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz Loses Barcelona Open Final & World No. 2 Ranking

Match recap, highlights, and quotes from Holger Rune's win over Carlos Alcaraz in the Barcelona Open final.

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Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the BMW Open final on April 20, 2025.
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Alexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton to Win BMW Open Title

Match recap, highlights, and quotes from Alexander Zverev's win over Ben Shelton in the BMW Open final on April 20, 2025.

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Coco Gauff lost to Jasmine Paolini in straight sets at the Stuttgart Open on Saturday, April19.
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Coco Gauff's Serve Struggles Continue Against Jasmine Paolini

Coco Gauff was unable to capitalize during the biggest moments of her quarterfinal match against Jasmine Paolini.

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Iga Swiatek spoke to the media after losing to Jelena Ostapenko in the Stuttgart Open.
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Iga Swiatek Opens Up After Falling to 0-6 Against Jelena Ostapenko

Iga Swiatek was asked why she could not beat Jelena Ostapenko after losing for a sixth straight time in Stuttgart on April 19.

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A fan heckled Alexander Zverev at the BMW Open by Bitpanda.
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Alexander Zverev Viciously Heckled at BMW Open in Munich

A fan heckled Alexander Zverev over his domestic violence allegations at the 2025 BMW Open in Munich.

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Jannik Sinner has practiced with Jack Draper ahead of his return from a three-month ban.
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Jannik Sinner Ramps Up for Return with Jack Draper Practice

Pictures and videos show Jannik Sinner gearing up for his return by practicing with Jack Draper on clay courts.

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Iga Swiatek will face Jelena Ostapenko in the Stuttgart Open quarterfinal.
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Will Iga Swiatek Fall to 0-6 Against Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart?

WTA World No. 2 Iga Swiatek wants to pick up her first win against Jelena Ostapenko in the Stuttgart Open.

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Coco Gauff easily defeated Ella Seidel in the Stuttgart Open.
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Coco Gauff Kicks Off Clay Court Season with Dominant Win in Stuttgart

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Coco Gauff's win over Ella Seidel in the 2025 Stuttgart Open.

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Carlos Alcaraz said it was impossible to catch Rafael Nadal's clay court records.
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Carlos Alcaraz Says Rafael Nadal's French Open Record is 'Impossible' to Catch

Carlos Alcaraz said that it is impossible to catch Rafael Nadal's French Open record and that it was the greatest achievement in sports.

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Lacoste has made Daniil Medvedev's French Open outfit available online.
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Daniil Medvedev's 2025 French Open Lacoste Outfit Revealed

Lacoste has officially introduced Daniil Medvedev's on-court outfit for the 2025 French Open.

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