Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 23, 2026
Intro Tennis handshakes, controversy and the spectacle of elite sport: ‘Notice the frost on the fingers’: The sport feels designed to cause irritation and aggravationRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 16, 2026
This week’s tennis news roundup covers Saudi investment in the ATP calendar, Indian Wells scheduling debates, player safety concerns, and tennis culture. How Saudi Arabia,Read More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 9, 2026
How geopolitical disruptions are impacting tennis, Indian Wells events, Craig Tiley’s USTA plans, WTA format debates, and other headlines from the sport. How Events inRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 2, 2026
Indian Wells begins this week! Craig Tiley’s move to the USTA signals a significant shift in American tennis leadership. Professional tennis is (still) broken. Here’sRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 23, 2026
This week’s news roundup covers record U.S. participation, WTA schedule reform, Serena’s possible return, Alcaraz’s new racket, and other moves in the sport. Tennis participationRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 16, 2026
A slow news week leaves us deep diving rankings rules, Serena Williams’ eligibility, Federer’s Hall of Fame sellout, Indian Wells updates, and an epic pickleballRead More
2 responsesTennis Beyond the Headlines: February 9, 2026
A weekly tennis news roundup reflecting on the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz’s career Grand Slam, and the sport’s enduring values and communities. The Enduring ImpactRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 2, 2026
Australian Open off-court highlights, extreme heat impacts, player privacy concerns, and a new round of Serena Williams speculation. How the Australian Open Served Up MoreRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: January 26, 2026
A tennis news roundup covering breakaway tour plans, Australian Open controversies, player welfare, college tennis pipelines, and the sport’s evolving future. Players’ group’s $1bn breakawayRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: January 19, 2027
The Australian Open is underway! The inside workings of the AO, player transitions, sponsorship shifts, and growing tensions between tennis and pickleball. How Craig TileyRead More