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Reading between the (press conference) lines is a sport, too
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A phlegmatic Novak Djokovic during his press conference after losing the final in Shanghai to Jannik Sinner.
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The press conference in sport can be death by cliche. It can commence with “So how do you feel?” queries after devastating losses. It can be trite, repetitious and Venus Williams-style monosyllabic.
What can I say, I love them.
