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37-year-old Tatjana Maria storms into Queen’s final after stunning Madison Keys • June 14, 2025, 9:38 AM ET (The Guardian)

Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys to reach French Open semifinals • June 5, 2025, 3:08 AM ET (New York Times)

Keys holds, rallying from 0-40 • June 1, 2025, 1:33 AM ET (New York Times)

Deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth under fire for taxpayer-funded car ride from Australian Open • May 30, 2025, 3:34 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

No hanging around from Azarenka • May 27, 2025, 5:11 AM ET (New York Times)

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Novak Djokovic • Rafael Nadal • Jannik Sinner • Roger Federer • Naomi Osaka • Serena Williams • Andre Agassi • Billie Jean King • Monica Seles • Martina Navratilova • Martina Hingis • Justine Henin • Amélie Mauresmo • Jennifer Capriati • Maria Sharapova • Chris Evert • Boris Becker • Mahesh Bhupathi • Rod Laver • Leander Paes • Pete Sampras • Jimmy Connors • Althea Gibson • Lleyton Hewitt • Margaret Court • Ken Rosewall • Steffi Graf • Maureen Connolly • Jacques Brugnon • Guillermo Vilas • Lew Hoad • Jean Borotra

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