Pressroom Banter

Over my two and a half days covering the tournament, I participated in seven press conferences and watched parts of six matches live.

If you told me two years ago that I would be a sports reporter, I would’ve thought, “Perhaps in another lifetime.”

German tennis player Alexander Zverev is having the best few seasons of his career. Soon after his first Grand Slam final in 2020, allegations of abuse from his former girlfriend became public.

There’s always a chance to start over in the offseason and try harder in the subsequent season. Except if there isn’t a team to root for.

Summer sports are a wild card.

This year’s Roland Garros, or French Open, was held, as per usual in Paris from the end of May until early June. And, as per usual, the difference between the men’s and women’s fields was a frequent point of discussion.

The failure to classify skateboarding as a sport hinders a community of people looking to push themselves forward and into the world of sports.

With my press badge around my neck and my confidence restored, I was starting to feel like I belonged: Maybe I could do this after all.

A free-for-all, any media member was allowed to ask any question to any player — as long as they found room to talk within the allocated 15 minutes.

The reality is that the NFL is run by 30 white owners, who watch a 32-team league that has only two Black head coaches but is made up of 70% Black players.