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2018 US Open - Day 5

Serena Williams of The United States is congratulated by her sister and opponant Venus Williams of The United States following their ladies singles third round match on Day Five of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Starting off as a tennis author in 2018, Varun Khanna has gone on to contribute to EssentiallySports in various capacities. After setting up interviews with the likes of Serena Williams? coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Aliz? Cornet, and Noah Rubin, Varun is now part of all major ATP and WTA press conferences and has gone on to pen more than 1300 articles for EssentiallySports. He now heads the tennis and NBA division of the organization. While writing remains a passion for him, Varun has branched out into the marketing and communications department of EssentiallySports as well. When he wants to relax, Varun doesn?t have to venture away from tennis and NBA; he simply tunes in to Rafael Nadal and Michael Jordan?s exploits in their respective sports, past and present.

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Varun Khanna

‘Things That Happened in the Dark’ – Will Smith Hails Venus and Serena Williams’
Mother Oracene Price’s Silent Contribution for King Richard

Mahalakshmi Murali joined EssentiallySports in 2018 as a tennis author and has gone on to pen more than 1800 engaging articles, probing into various aspects of the sport and its illustrious players. With her expertise on the sport, Mahalakshmi has interviewed stalwarts from the sport such as Serena WIlliams? coach Patrick Mouratoglou and Kevin Anderson?s physio, Carlos Costa. Equipped with her vast experience and a keen understanding of the sport, Mahalakshmi now co-heads the tennis department. Unsurprisingly, she enjoys watching the ever elegant and graceful Roger Federer more than anybody.

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Mahalakshmi Murali

‘He Wasn’t This Exploitative Dude’ – Aunjanue Ellis on How King Richard Insisted
on a Normal Childhood for Venus and Serena Williams

Sagar Ashtakoula is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. He has been following the sport since 2007. Sagar has completed his graduation in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Having developed an interest in creating content, he mixed his passion for writing with his love for tennis. After working for 2 years at SportsKeeda, he joined the tennis team at EssentiallySports. His obsession with tennis statistics is what motivates him to write about the sport. He is an avid Roger Federer fan and has high regard for Naomi Osaka. Besides tennis, Sagar is a reading enthusiast with a particular preference for crime novels by Agatha Christie.

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Sagar Ashtakoula

‘Her Imprint on the Sport of Tennis Is Priceless’: ‘King Richard’ Actress
Aunjanue Ellis Tells Us the Story of Oracene Price, the Mother of Venus and
Serena Williams

‘She Trained Herself to Teach Her Daughters’: Potential Oscar Nominee Aunjanue
Ellis Reveals How Serena Williams’ Mother Oracene Price Shaped Her Career

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