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Support the NHS 💙
Passionate about injustice.
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Love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿although living in Dorset UK
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Home Grown Hero

Like Alex de Minaur in Rotterdam earlier in the day, Francisco Cerundolo gets it done on his third attempt at the title in Buenos Aires.

The 2021 and 2025 runner-up eases past Luciano Darderi, 6-4, 6-2, to lift his first ATP title in his home country.
February 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Shelton Survives!

Facing three championship points, Ben Shelton finds another gear at exactly the right moment to pull out a thrilling win in Dallas.

The former NCAA champion holds off top seed Taylor Fritz, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, to capture his 4th ATP title and improve to 2-1 on Fritz.
February 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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🚨NEW DAILY INTEL INCOMING!🚨

And that's a wrap on week 7 on the ATP & WTA tours!

Get a rundown of all the results, ramblings, and rigamarole from all this week's finals.

And if you haven't subscribed already, click on the link below to get all caught up on everything tennis every single day!
February 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Dubai Results Recap:

Emma Navarro picks up a solid win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-4, 7-5, as she attempts to kickstart a slow moving 2026 season.

And, Varvara Gracheva recovers from a 2nd set walkabout to defeat fellow qualifier Rebecca Sramkova, 7-5, 1-6, 6-4.
February 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Doha Results Recap:

Two quick and easy wins to start the first day of main draw play for the men in Qatar.

Former top 20 Alexei Popyrin storms past local wildcard Mubarak Shannan Zayid, 6-0, 6-2.

And, in an all-French fracas, Valentin Royer brushes aside Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
February 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Janice Jumps Ahead

While some folks are yet to play their 1st round matches, Janice Tjen is already chillin' in round 3.

After dispatching Dayana Yastremska yesterday, the rising star from Indonesia comes right back out and dispatches Leylah Fernandez, 7-6⁵, 6-4, in Dubai.
February 16, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Dubai Results Recap:

Clara Tauson clears a potentially tricky first hurdle on Day 2, moving past former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, 7-6⁴, 6-2.

And, Daria Kasatkina continues to round herself back into better form, sweeping past Laura Siegemund, 6-3, 6-2.
February 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Rollercoaster Win

With two teenagers inside the top 10 this week for the first time in 17 years, Iva Jovic is looking to make it a trio.

The 18yo American survives a topsy turvy tussle with lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova, winning 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, to move into the 2nd round in Dubai.
February 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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If You Stay Ready...

So... this is kinda crazy.

Antonia Ruzic lost in the FIRST round of qualifying in Dubai.

But, because a staggering SEVEN players withdrew at the last minute, the Croatian gets the call as a lucky loser and fights her way past Emma Raducanu, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.
February 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Mensik Finds His Footing

With a metric f-ton (which I promise is a REAL unit of measurement) of points set to fall off after the Miami Open, Jakub Mensik is looking to pad his points total.

The Czech corrects after a tough 1st set, defeating Jan Choinski, 6-7⁶, 6-2, 6-4.
February 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Anna on the Move

The 2022 champion is done and dusted in Dubai as Anna Kalinskaya rallies past Jelena Ostapenko, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.

The world #23 has been gradually gaining steam this season, coming into Dubai having made the quarterfinals in Doha last week.
February 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Fils in the Flow

During his injury layoff, Arthur Fils says he lost about 15 lbs to lessen the strain on the stress fracture in his back.

But, the Frenchman certainly hasn't lost any weight on his groundstrokes, battling past Wimbledon breakout Kamil Majchrzak, 6-7⁵, 6-2, 6-4.
February 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

This is very well done but I’ll add that he was one of the few actors in history who never lied on camera
There was a complete authenticity to his performances that is unparalleled
He simply is
An achievement that is Herculean on a set
Tender Mercies is ❤️
Robert Duvall, All-Purpose Actor With Few Peers, Dies at 95
The seven-time Oscar nominee, a winner for 'Tender Mercies,' also was memorable in 'The Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Lonesome Dove.'
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Firing FBI Chief of Counterespionage Peter Strzok is exactly what happens in Russia to those who oppose Putin.

If this doesn’t give you pause nothing will.
February 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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I’m starting to think that Trump’s tariffs might not be a great thing for the working class.
February 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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THIS
February 16, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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ATP Top 10/Race Top 8:

Not much of a gap from #4-9 in the rankings, less than 600 points so I imagine that'll shift a lot in the coming weeks. Cilic is back in the Top 50, Darderi and Collignon reach career highs.

Alcaraz passes Courier for 13th most weeks at #1 all time.
February 15, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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BREAKING:

David Nalbandian is Grigor Dimitrov’s new coach.

Their partnership will begin in Acapulco.

This is going to be interesting. 👀

Source:

www.tenniskafe.com/atp/grigor-d...
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Early results today in Dubai:

Emma Navarro def Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4, 7-5
Iva Jovic def Kamila Rakhimova 6-1, 1-6, 6-1
Clara Tauson def Sofia Kenin 7-6, 6-2

Meanwhile, Alexander Bublik is out of Doha. Also happening in Doha, Alexei Popyrin picked up his first win since the US Open.
February 16, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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It's a Monday tomorrow, so 4 new events are kicking off:

Mboko, Bencic, Tauson, Anisimova/Krejcikova, Jovic, Ostapenko/Kalinskaya, Badosa in Dubai.

Sinner, Fils, and Medvedev all start in Doha.

Fonseca/Melo playing doubles in Rio

Michelsen/Vacherot and Tiafoe in Delray.
February 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Where is Epstein's Little Black Book?
Jeffrey Epstein’s former butler tried to sell the paedophile’s “little black book” to an undercover FBI agent during a sting, footage released by the DOJ reveals.
Max Stephens The Telegraph UK
Fri, February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM MST
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Epstein’s butler tried to sell ‘little black book’ to undercover FBI agent
Jeffrey Epstein’s former butler tried to sell the paedophile’s “little black book” to an undercover FBI agent during a sting, footage released by the US department of justice reveals.
www.yahoo.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Rollercoaster Saturday again. 🏉 Scotland v England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Could be interesting.

Off to the pub before the game - might need a few. 🥃
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Day 14 & 15..I’m sliding 🥴

The final years of Thomas Cromwell in the conclusion of the superb Wolf Hall trilogy.

And don’t invite a Tiger round for tea! 🫖🍺🛀💦
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
#30DaysBooksByWomen
February 15, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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#Pinks

During his campaign, he “promised” to release the files. We’re STILL waiting for ALL of them! You and your “friends” cover it up and say “let’s move on.” In a word, We The People say NO!

If there’s nothing to hide, be a “man” and release them!

These women deserve closure already!
February 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM