Pranav Kumar

Texas A&M Men's Tennis 🎾 SMU men’s tennis 🎾

[Russell Westbrook @russwest44]

Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end.

You had to be there. And now it’s over.

[College Tennis Nation @CTennisNation]

🚨 A NEW ERA IN NEW HAVEN 🚨

Yale has its man.

Ben Johnson has been named the next Head Men’s Tennis Coach at Yale, bringing one of the brightest minds in college tennis to the Ivy League.

After building a winner and earning national respect at SMU, Johnson now takes over a Bulldogs program with championship aspirations and a rich tradition.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

The moment Valentin Vacherot reached Monte Carlo SF

1st man from Monaco to ever do it

Last time he made it this far at a Masters, he won it

2nd top 10 win this week

1 year ago, he was #255

He’ll be #17 on Monday

Hometown glory at its purest 🇲🇨🥹

[SMU Men's Tennis @SMUMTennis]

this one is special.

[Texas A&M Men's Tennis @AggieMTEN]

Our pros picked up a pair of doubles titles 🏆

#GigEm | #AggieMT

[aggietennis @aggietennis1]

🏆👀🔥

[aggietennis @aggietennis1]

Congrats PK 👀🔥👍

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot sitting on the bench together after the Shanghai final.

This is how it deserved to end.

Cousins side by side having a chat just like when they were kids.

Doesn't get more wholesome than this. 🥹

[Rolex Shanghai Masters @SH_RolexMasters]

From ninth alternate to CHAMPION 🙌

How @valvacherot won the 2025 Shanghai title ❤️‍🔥

#RolexShanghaiMasters

[Tennis Channel @TennisChannel]

This is what dreams are made of 💖

Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot - two cousins both playing in their maiden Masters 1000 final - will face off for the title Sunday in Shanghai.

A true Cinderella story. 💫

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

The dream week continues 🤩

Faultless from Rinderknech as he joins his cousin Valentin Vacherot in the final four 💪

#RolexShanghaiMasters

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

Moments he will never forget 🤩

Valentin Vacherot will be a top 100 player come monday for the very first time in his career 👏

#RolexShanghaiMasters

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Valentin Vacherot after beating Rune to reach Shanghai SF

"I didn't even come as a qualifier, I came as an alternate. I read that if I won I'd be in top 100. This is just unbelievable. I can’t wait for Thursday. I don't even know which day we’re in” 😂

[Texas A&M Men's Tennis @AggieMTEN]

Maroon runs in the family 👍

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

"I'm having one of the best times of my life" 🔊

Enjoy this moment Valentin, what a special week so far

#RolexShanghaiMasters

[Parsa @Parsa_Nemati]

Cousins and former @AggieMTEN teammates 🇫🇷 Arthur Rinderknech and 🇲🇨 Valentin Vacherot have both advanced to the round of 16 at the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai.

Arthur earned his 3rd top-10 win (and 2nd against Zverev) & Val earned his first two top-25 wins (Bublik & Macháč).

[aggietennis @aggietennis1]

Noah👀🔥👍🏆🏆

[SK @Djoko_UTD]

Djokovic vs Murray, Rome 2011. One of the best clay court matches of all time.

Djokovic also beat Nadal in the final…

2011 Djokovic was the peak of tennis and he did it when all Big 4 were at their prime.

[Texas A&M Men's Tennis @AggieMTEN]

Biggest win of his career on the biggest stage. Congrats @arthurrinder 👍

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.

At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.

Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.

My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."