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Eva Lys Is in the Fast Lane to Fame Even as she hovers in the middle of the WTA Top 100, the German player's popularity is off to the races with fans and peers alike.

New at Bounces:

I went long on Eva Lys, who is speeding to stardom in women’s tennis, growing popular with fans and even more beloved by her fellow players in the locker room.

Read:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/eva-lys-in...

New NCR video episode! Monte Carlo and more | No Challenges Remaining Get more from No Challenges Remaining on Patreon

New NCR is already up as a video episode for our Patreon backers!

On Monte Carlo and more, with @tumcarayol.bsky.social:

www.patreon.com/posts/new-nc...

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Boris Becker’s 1989 US Open trophy just sold at auction for $357,546.

That’s more than the prize money he won at the time for winning the tournament. ($300,000)

Sinner and Alcaraz have already made major inroads toward their own Djokémons.

Read the whole article at Bounces for more on how Sinner and Alcaraz are already efficiently matching the breadth of winning that the Big Four did.

www.benrothenberg.com/p/jannik-sin...

Sinner d. Alcaraz: Collectors' Edition As Jannik Sinner catches a Monte Carlo title, the young generation is speeding toward matching the all-time greats' hauls of elite titles.

Earlier today on Bounces, a look at how Sinner’s win in Monte Carlo shows how he and Alcaraz are already racking up a breadth of elite titles that puts them in the range of the Big Four.

Featuring one of my favorite Bounces tables so far:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/jannik-sin...

Glad that tennis has pretty strict rules about sponsor logo placement because that MasterCard logo on Justin Rose’s collar is such an eye sore.

Ben Rothenberg in Bounces Shall we have a Bounces chat as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner play for the first time this season in the ATP 1000 Monte Carlo final with the #1 ranking up for grabs? Let’s! Should be a fun one! Wh...

Come join the Bounces chat during this Alcaraz-Sinner final in Monte Carlo!

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Ben Rothenberg on Instagram: "The story of @by.yana.boyko’s design and a shirt that’s gotten a lot of attention this week in Monte Carlo. #tennis #artist #atp #montecarlo #montecarlomasters" 3 likes, 1 comments - benrothenbergwrites on April 11, 2026: "The story of @by.yana.boyko’s design and a shirt that’s gotten a lot of attention this week in Monte Carlo. #tennis #artist #atp #montecar...

I made a reel for my newly useful Instagram off the latest Bounces story, so please do check it out!

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They're Selling the Shirt Off Her Back (Catalog) An interview with Yana Boyko, whose design was used without permission by the Monte Carlo tournament—and a hopeful resolution.

New at Bounces (free to read):

I wrote about the viral story of @_yanaboyko's design being sold in Monte Carlo as tournament merchandise without permission.

Includes an interview with Boyko and updates on the progress toward a hopeful resolution.

www.benrothenberg.com/p/theyre-sel...

Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.

Very cool work about how your favorite musicians are killing people (unintentionally).

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/w...

Here's the HD version

Behind the Gates With Serena An interview with coach Jesse Levine about his work on court this year with a club member named Serena Williams.

As uncertainty about her plans lingers, the coach who has been hitting with Serena tells Bounces about their sessions at his exclusive Florida club.

“She’s hitting the ball amazing—not that you would expect anything less,” Jesse Levine told me.

Read:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/serena-wil...

What Happened to Daniil Medvedev The former No. 1 ate a shocking double bagel in Monte Carlo, a rare and historic event in men's tennis.

What happened to Daniil Medvedev today at Monte Carlo was shocking and hadn’t happened before in my lifetime.

How did it unfold? And what did he have to say afterwards?

Read at Bounces:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/daniil-med...

From early research I think it was Gaston Gaudio at 2005 TMC Shanghai. Last time a Former No. 1 got double bageled might be Connors in 1984, but I am still looking.

hey go blue

Introducing VVV: Valentin Vacherot Value A new way of measuring how a tiny country like Monaco suddenly stacks up on the world stage of tennis.

Had fun crunching numbers to try to figure out how far above its weight Monaco is punching to have produced a top ATP player like Valentin Vacherot.

Featuring a fun interactive, sortable table to see how all 79 countries in the ATP Top 1000 stack up!

www.benrothenberg.com/p/valentin-v...

April is for remembering how hard it is to see the ball on red clay on my TV.

Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open at IMG Academy to be Kei Nishikori's final event This year's Open is April 5-12, 2026 at IMG Academy and will be 2010 tournament champ Kei Nishikori's final event

Not sure how much these quotes have circulated yet, but Kei Nishikori’s agent told me that this is “NOT his retirement event” despite what the Sarasota Challenger’s tournament director says in this article.

www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports...

Emptying the Miami Notebook An ample arena, awful sightlines, Zizou Bergs, Acapulco at extinction, the WTA Finals chase, and more!

New Bounces notebook with thoughts on the Miami Open, which is both the best and worst tennis stadium, depending on how you look at it.

Plus more on the possible end of Acapulco, Zizou Bergs, Poland, and more:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/miami-open...

Bounce Back: Your Thoughts Are Appreciated! As Bounces turns 1½ years old, your feedback can help keep it growing in the right directions!

As Bounces turns 1½ years old today, I am eager for feedback from subscribers (and non-subscribers) to help keep it going and growing. 🤗

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Ben Rothenberg on Instagram: "My view from the media seats at the Miami Open offered a time-bending experience… #tennis #miamiopen #taylorfritz #atp #clocks" 1 likes, 0 comments - benrothenbergwrites on March 31, 2026: "My view from the media seats at the Miami Open offered a time-bending experience… #tennis #miamiopen #taylorfritz #atp #clocks".

If you ever wondered the difference between what happens live and when you see on TV, I had a very clear angle on this in Miami…

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Fun catch by Nick McCarvel in Charleston:

Alexandra Stevenson is coaching Dayana Yastremska in Charleston.

Pam Shriver on court with them, too.

Breaking: WTA Finals to Leave Saudi Arabia and Find a New Home As the WTA leaves Riyadh, Bounces can report a leading candidate city for its showcase event's relocation.

Breaking news on Bounces:

The WTA Finals are leaving Saudi Arabia, ending this year and closing a controversial chapter.

Read Bounces to learn which North American city has emerged as a leading contender to host the showcase event next.

Read here:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/wta-finals...

Double the Sunshine:

Jannik Sinner wins Indian Wells and Miami back to back, joining Aryna Sabalenka who completed the feat yesterday on the women's side.

Beat Lehecka 6-4, 6-4.

Sinner, suspended this time a year ago, is making up for lost time in a huge way.

Instagram

Doing a rain delay Q&A over on my Insta as we wait in Miami…any questions?

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Resharing this piece about Fritz + how he does his own thing that transcends what you'd think at first glance. (But I'd still be very surprised if he doesn't take beer service seriously)