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Time away from tennis and 'Mamba Mentality': 2020 was the year Nick Kyrgios needed

In a year he has spent mostly at home in Canberra, Nick Kyrgios opens up to ESPN about his time away from tennis, his reaction to Kobe Bryant's death and his combative nature on Twitter.

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Kyrgios feels his public perception 'warming'

Nick Kyrgios discusses how he builds off the crowd, and whether he feels his public perception has shifted through 2020.

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Kyrgios reflects on day Kobe died

Nick Kyrgios looks back on the day Kobe Bryant died, and how it felt wearing his jersey on court at the Australian Open.

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Rafael Nadal deserves all the accolades of his 2020 French Open victory

Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open, tied the men's all-time record with his 20th Grand Slam title and took down No. 1 Novak Djokovic all without losing a set.

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Roger Federer, other stars celebrate Rafael Nadal's historic day at the 2020 French Open

Athletes around the world honor Rafael Nadal, who made history on Sunday in Paris with a dominant straight-set victory over Novak Djokovic to win his record-tying 20th major title.

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Breakthrough 2020 French Open title just the beginning for Iga Swiatek

The Polish teenager didn't drop a set to Sofia Kenin -- or anyone, for that matter -- during her defining and historic French Open run.

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Swiatek, 19, beats Kenin to win French Open title

Teen Iga Swiatek has become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title after beating fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open final.

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