Tennis Beyond the Headlines: June 22, 2026
Wimbledon is almost here, but this week belonged to Serena Williams. Her return to competition, reunion with Venus, and growing influence on the business sideRead More
An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
Wimbledon is almost here, but this week belonged to Serena Williams. Her return to competition, reunion with Venus, and growing influence on the business sideRead More
The grass-court season is underway, bringing one of tennis’ most distinctive transitions. As players adjust to the sport’s fastest and most unforgiving surface, the headlinesRead More
As the tour transitions from clay to grass, one story towers above all others: Serena Williams is back. Her return headlines a week that alsoRead More
The first week of Roland Garros has delivered plenty of drama, both on and off the court. While players continue to press Grand Slam organizersRead More
Roland Garros begins this week. Beneath the usual anticipation sits a sport wrestling with bigger structural questions, including player compensation, governance, scheduling, commercialization, and theRead More
Intro Tennis slams’ refusal to discuss money is slap in face for players. They are right to threaten boycott: Wealthy players asking for more moneyRead More
Rome continues this week as the clay season intensifies, but the biggest conversations in tennis are increasingly happening off the court. Prize-money disputes, boycott talk,Read More
Last week was a bloodbath of Division 1 college tennis program cuts. Other headlines focus on the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry, injuries, USTA tech partnerships, and theRead More
The clay season continues with Madrid’s unique mix of altitude, spectacle, and unpredictability. This week’s headlines also stretch beyond the baseline, touching on leadership changes,Read More
The red clay season is in full swing, French Open prize money announced, a coming change for the WTA Finals changes, USTA tech investments, andRead More