Not planning on watching today’s match, obviously.
I continue to confidently stand by my reporting and the work of my great editors and fact-checkers on those stories.
Thinking of everyone who remains affected by the issue of domestic violence and who also can’t watch today.
Thank you to the hundreds of folks who have subscribed to Bounces during this French Open! The sale only lasts a few more hours, so don’t delay!
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Ben Rothenberg (@benrothenberg.bsky.social) wrote an article for his Substack contrasting how "that guy's" win was handled by broadcast teams and by the written press. It's fascinating.
I'd also forgotten that Milos Raonic was one of the only men to speak out about the allegations.
As Andreeva celebrated her win, a pair of fans inside Chatrier whipped out and waved a Russian flag to celebrate Andreeva’s country.
A #RolandGarros security guard quickly swooped in and had them put it away in the guy’s purse.
If you can, please help this fundraiser for Kaleidoscope, a great mental health nonprofit in Portland!
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On Mirra Andreeva growing into a champion, winning a mismatch, success with Conchita Martinez, and what the long-awaited win means for tennis in Russia (including what Andreeva said in her Russian remarks in the trophy ceremony).
Read at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/mirra-andr...
I wrote about the afternoon’s most intriguing tennis event…which was of course Serena Williams’ first press conference of her comeback.
What did Serena say? How plausible were her answers and explanations?
All this and more at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/serena-wil...
Tennis television broadcasters failed their viewers this weekend.
Wrote about the stark divide between how Zverev’s story was covered this week by journalists (pretty well) and on TV broadcasts (not whatsoever).
Free to read and share at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
Thank you to the tough crowd at Reddit for all the upvotes…
I’d be curious to hear how your local broadcasters, local media, favorite tennis podcasts, etc., are or aren’t discussing this issue in the next ~48 hours.
Because it was time to address the dark clouds overhead at #RolandGarros:
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
Because as the French Open broadcasts showed, the reality will not be televised.
To echo player complaints about only receiving an alleged ~15% of tournament revenues at Roland Garros, Bounces is giving a 15% discount on annual subscriptions during the 2026 French Open!
Our first ever discount--and maybe the last --so check it out!
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Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg
As Alexander Zverev closes in on a near-certain French Open title, a sport that once held its breath is now sighing.
A new home for journalist Ben Rothenberg's reporting, insights, and opinions on the world of professional tennis. Click to read Bounces, by Ben Rothenberg, a Substack publication with tens of thousand...
Because it was time to address the dark clouds overhead at #RolandGarros:
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
As Alexander Zverev closes in on a near-certain French Open title, a sport that once held its breath is now sighing.
