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03.03.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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03.03.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Overthinker - The Second Serve For the past three seasons, it's been more struggle than smooth sailing for Iga Swiatek.

Thoughts on Iga's chances at Indian Wells?

The Overthinker, via @owensports.bsky.social

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02.03.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jessica Pegula Lives For the Grind - The Second Serve Jessica Pegula lives for the grind.

Jessica Pegula clears her busy schedule for @reemabulleil.bsky.social

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02.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arthur Fils Understands the Assignment - The Second Serve Out of action for 8 months with a broken back, Arthur Fils found his form in Doha.

Arthur Fils is back, says @carolebouchard.bsky.social

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02.03.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arthur Fils Understands the Assignment - The Second Serve Out of action for 8 months with a broken back, Arthur Fils found his form in Doha.

I penned this about Arthur Fils quicker than quick return to a Tour final for @the2ndserve.bsky.social www.thesecondserve.com/arthur-fils-...

27.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jessica Pegula Lives For the Grind - The Second Serve Jessica Pegula lives for the grind.

Jessica Pegula on accepting the role of Tour Architecture Council Chair: β€œPeople just ask me to do things and I tend to say yes to everything. I don’t really say no very often. I think in a sense I’m pretty laid-back. I don’t get overly stressed very easily.”

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27.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. What a read. Was an emotional wreck by the end. So many memories. Love the choice of that match not THAT match for #1. Bravo.

26.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Top 25 Matches of the Century So Far - The Second Serve The Top 25 Matches of the Century So Far, 25 - 16.

The Top 25 Matches of the Century (so far) according to us.

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26.02.2026 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Starter Stack Magazine Bundle Two volumes, one seamless read. Each bundle includes one copy of OPEN Tennis Volume 1 - Anna Kalinskaya and one copy of OPEN Tennis Volume 2 - Running Around Outside. Designed for collectors, newcomer...

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25.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mixed Doubles - The Second Serve For the second edition of OPEN Tennis magazine, Adrian Mesko photographed models Franny Richardson, Serena Wardell, Torin Verdone & Patrick Kremmer in Tamarama, a beachside suburb of his native Sydney...

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25.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meddy and Stef: A Recipe For Weirdness - The Second Serve Once appointment viewing Tsitsipas vs Medvedev is now a recipe for weirdness.

Man, you better shut your fu*k up, ok? via @girinathan.bsky.social

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20.02.2026 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Overthinker - The Second Serve For the past three seasons, it's been more struggle than smooth sailing for Iga Swiatek.

For the past three seasons, it's been more struggle than smooth sailing for Iga Swiatek, says @owensports.bsky.social

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20.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Top 25 Matches of the Century So Far - The Second Serve The Top 25 Matches of the Century So Far, 25 - 16.

The Top 25 matches of the century, according to us.

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19.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.02.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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17.02.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Film Review: Islands - The Second Serve Film review: Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands.

Our review of Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands, via @pjsauer.bsky.social

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17.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

does this resonate with anyone else’s Victoria Mboko Experience

13.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Top Ten For Vicky Mboko - The Second Serve Vicky Mboko has more tools than a NASCAR pit crew.

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14.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Top Ten For Vicky Mboko - The Second Serve Vicky Mboko has more tools than a NASCAR pit crew.

@girinathan.bsky.social on freshly minted Top Tenner Vicky Mboko

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13.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Film Review: Islands - The Second Serve Film review: Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands.

Ominous Strings: @pjsauer.bsky.social on Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands.

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06.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Future For France - The Second Serve With no clear current challenger to Sinner-Alcaraz dominance,Β Giri Nathan looks to French phenom Moise Kouame.

Read @girinathan.bsky.social on French phenom Moise Kouame.

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06.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elena Rybakina Summons the Ghosts - The Second Serve In the Australian Open final Elena Rybakina Re-Opens Aryna Sabalenka’s Wounds

Rybakina gets back on track as she also reopens Sabalenka’s wounds. @the2ndserve.bsky.social www.thesecondserve.com/elena-rybaki...

31.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Hit & Giggle

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31.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zeynep Sonmez Brings the Ruckus - The Second Serve Zeynep Sonmez of TΓΌrkiye Brings the Ruckus at the Australian Open

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28.01.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iva Jovic: A Calm Contender - The Second Serve A loss to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open doesn’t make Jovic any less of a sensation.

"Though she gets no credit on the scoreboard for it, Jovic played well enough that Sabalenka saw no option other than to pay her the painful compliment of annihilation," writes @owensports.bsky.social

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27.01.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OPEN Tennis Vol. 3 - Adam Green // Limited Edition As per usual,Β OPEN TennisΒ Vol. 3 is packed with art, photography, and exceptional storytelling. With this new issue we continue our vibrant exploration of tennis through the lenses of culture, fashion...

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