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MENACE TENNIS

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The rules of tennis include a provision that players may not sit down during the changeover after the first game of each set — only at odd-game changeovers. It is a rule that every professional tennis player has known since they were approximately twelve years old. Iga Swiatek — five-time French Open champion, world number one, one of the most technically and tactically disciplined players in the sport — sat down. Immediately. Without hesitation. With the full commitment of someone who had completely forgotten this specific rule existed. The umpire reminded her. She stood up. The changeover continued. Five Roland Garros titles. Still sat down. Follow @menacetennishq for more tennis content like this #tennis #Swiatek #WTAtennis

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