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The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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Cuando era niño, aprendí una lección que todavía tengo grabada. No sé exactamente a qué edad fue, pero creo que tenía unos 12 años. A esa edad, me encantaba ir

Rafael Nadal
Presented by Kia

Rafael Nadal looks back on his tennis journey spanning over 20 years: “Tennis is also a teacher of life itself. You learn how to live with the moments of joy and the moments of pain, and you try to treat them the same.”

Rafael Nadal
Presented by Kia

This is a story about how a mental health problem took my job away from me. And about how, three years later, I am doing that job again.

Mardy Fish

Denis Shapovalov on the gender pay gap in tennis: “Unfortunately, it seems that if you are a female player, your chances of surviving as a pro are a lot lower … because you are a woman.” 

Denis Shapovalov

Tennis player Jessica Pegula opens up about her mom’s cardiac arrest: “This is a story about my mother, my family, and the past year.”

Jessica Pegula

Taylor Townsend on her transformative journey back to the U.S. Open: “I’ve always felt like I had something to prove, and I don’t think that will ever go away.”

Taylor Townsend

Stan Wawrinka is ready for Wimbledon: “I did not know if I would ever make it back. But I loved tennis too much not to try.”

Stan Wawrinka

On this episode of Blindsided, we welcome Taylor Townsend.

Corey Hirsch, Dr. Diane McIntosh, Taylor Townsend

Brittany Collens wants you to stand up for the college athletes who need it: “The NCAA has no moral compass.”

Brittany Collens

On Sunday at Roland Garros the ATP completed its third Grand Slam event of 2020. Initially hoping to allow 10,000+ spectators daily, the rising case figures and

The Players' Tribune

I’m begging you, we have to listen — we have to follow instructions.

Frances Tiafoe

US Open champion Sloane Stephens reflects on her 2017 journey, making her comeback after an 11-month injury to win the US Open.

Sloane Stephens

I understand how far I can go ... and I’ve figured out what I have to do to get there. And now I just have to put it all together, you know? That’s it. There’s

Coco Vandeweghe

When I faced off against John Isner [at the 2016 U.S. Open], I could feel how hungry the crowd was for an American success story. I want to be that guy so badly

Frances Tiafoe

Before my first match back from suspension, it seemed like everyone in my life only wanted to know one thing.

Maria Sharapova

I am at a crossroads in my career, having fulfilled my original goals in tennis, while remaining short of the accomplishments of my idols.

Milos Raonic