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Professional Tennis’s Constellational Response to COVID-19

Kyle R. King

, dissension has arisen in the details, as players criticize ( Tandon, 2020 ) how funds may be distributed and whether specific tennis players, or even tennis players as a population, should qualify as worthy recipients. Perhaps most interesting is the way that star player Roger Federer, in the twilight of his

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Exploring Narratives of Scarcity, Uncertainty, and Opportunity in Women’s Sports Coverage During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ellen J. Staurowsky, Benjamin Koch, Grace Dury, and Cooper Hayes

turbulence, where women are located in relationship to the center of power may have long-term repercussions. Thus, it is notable that, in the midst of the pandemic, male professional tennis players, most specifically, Roger Federer, supported by Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and others, advocated for the merger

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Do Fans Care About the Activist Athlete? A Closer Look at Athlete Activism Effect on Brand Image

Sarah M. Brown, Natasha T. Brison, Gregg Bennett, and Katie M. Brown

that athletes are their own brand and have amassed significant influence in the community; it is important to understand whether activism efforts can still have detrimental effects. Prominent professional athletes, like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Roger Federer, and Cristiano Ronaldo, have developed