Tennis Beyond the Headlines: December 16, 2024
USTA senior players shine on the global stage. The US Open to undergo a leadership transitions. The top tennis news this week was rounded outRead More
An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
USTA senior players shine on the global stage. The US Open to undergo a leadership transitions. The top tennis news this week was rounded outRead More
This off-season finds tennis at the crossroads of controversy. The doping cases involving Iga Świątek and Jannik Sinner lead many to question the double standardRead More
Controversy swirls over Iga Swiatek’s doping ban. Novak Djokovic enlists Andy Murray as his coach, at least through the Australian Open. Paul Annacone’s critique ofRead More
Rafael Nadal’s retirement marks the end of a legendary career. Meanwhile, Italian tennis is having a moment. An American high-schooler inks an absurd tennis NILRead More
Saudi Arabia’s controversial hosting of the WTA Tour finals and Billie Jean King’s vision for the future of the sport. Tennis spectacle collides with everydayRead More
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals artwork is unveiled, controversy over attendance at the WTA Finals, and the rise of the next wave of ATPRead More
The WTA Finals kick off in Riyadh as Peng Shuai’s continued absence should serve as a warning that sports can’t fix human rights concerns. JessicaRead More
Casper Ruud takes a stance on human rights, Sharapova and the Bryan Brothers are Hall of Fame Bound, and Coco Gauff is officially the mostRead More
Revisiting Peng Shuai’s unresolved disappearance and dissecting Jannik Sinner’s rise to the top. A real Roland Garros trophy will be auctioned off this week. RevisitingRead More
Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals. Billie Jean King has been named Grand Marshal for the 2025 Tournament ofRead More