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    LZ Granderson: Sports is the ultimate David vs. Goliath, and Andy Ruiz's win is why we all still watch

    by LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times Jun 08, 2019 3 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - I was having a good laugh with my friend and former top 10 tennis player Chanda Rubin in a suite within Arthur Ashe Stadium as Serena Williams was about to take the court. It was the 2015 U.S. Open and we were giddy because we were about to witness history. After winning the first three majors of the season, Williams was just two wins away from becoming the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four in a calendar year.

    We were giddy because Flavia Pennetta, a player

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