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Daniil Medvedev Runs Into Unwritten Rule and Out of Luck
The former No. 1 was defaulted in China after hitting a spectator with a ball; he and others have gotten away with much worse.
After a career of much mayhem-making, the way that Daniil Medvedev finally caught his first tour-level default o...
Two Years Down, Ready For More at Bounces
It’s October 1, 2026, which means that my bouncing baby Bounces is turning two years old!
Bounces launched two years ago today, and as I reread the launch post, I’m heartened by how this relatively sudden idea I had to start this space ha...
Breaking: WTA to Overhaul Finals and Schedule Rules for 2027
An inside look at blueprints drawn up by the WTA’s new Tour Architecture Council.
Breaking more news here: Bounces can report details of the WTA’s new revamps which are being communicated to players this week at the China Open in Beijing.
Emptying the U.S. Open Notebook
On influencers, weed smoke, sex toys, and other sensory overload at the year’s loudest, drunkest tournament.
Hello again, friends, and thank you once more for joining me here at Bounces for the recent U.S. Open and beyond.
Confirmed: WTA Finals Heading to Charlotte
Reported here as a leading candidate months ago, Charlotte has secured the WTA’s year-end championships—and the WTA headquarters.
More than five months after Bounces was the first to report that it was the frontrunning candidate, the Women...
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