You heard it here first: junk food fuels tennis success. US Open Mixed Doubles direct entries and wild cards are announced.
U.S. Open announces mixed doubles direct entries, wild cards: With registration closed, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced 14 of the 16 teams, eight of them direct entries and six of them wild cards. The 16-team tournament has excluded many doubles players who have honed their skills on that side of the tour. Full Story: The Athletic
At 45, Venus Williams Still Can’t Quit Tennis: The seven-time major champion returned to competition this month after a 16-month hiatus. She still has hopes of getting back to a U.S. Open. Full Story: WSJ
How Coco Gauff served 23 double faults and still won: How Coco Gauff, or any player, could possibly win a match after serving 23 double faults raises the questions of what it says about tennis if one of its standard-bearers is setting a benchmark to which no one, including Gauff herself, would aspire. The answers are both simple and complicated.. Full Story: The Athletic
The pros and cons of tennis’s ambitious new summer schedule: Growth is good, but it can come at a cost. If you want to have big events, you need to have stars willing to play them. And if you want to get people interested in tennis, it helps to give them a chance to see it at its best, in person, right in front of their faces. Full Story: Tennis
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Patrick Mouratoglou: Osaka and Mouratoglou didn’t achieve the success they were likely hoping for when they initially teamed up. Full Story: WTA
Judge certifies class, targets 2026 trial in UNC tennis player’s prize money suit: A federal judge has certified two classes of plaintiffs who could benefit from University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier’s lawsuit against the NCAA. The suit targets the college sports governing agency’s restrictions on players accepting prize money. Full Story: The Carolina Journal
Top American juniors to compete in ITF World Junior Tennis Finals: The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced the six top juniors nominated to represent the U.S. at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals, the world’s premier 14-and-under team competition, which will take place Aug. 4-9 in Prostejov, Czechia. Full Story: USTA
Leylah Fernandez wins the DC Open fueled by Shake Shack: “We got burgers, hot dog, cheese fries — everything that an athlete should not eat before a match, but it did the trick,” Fernandez said about what she ate. “It gave me the right nutrients to recover from the cramps and get ready for the next round.” Full Story: WHEC News 10
Love is in the air—and on the court—in US Open dating show ‘Game, Set, Matchmaker’: Seven contestants and one “Champion” bachelorette will feature in a YouTube reality series that will unfold entirely within the US Open. Full Story: Tennis
Billie Jean King Heads Back to College at 81: Billie Jean King is proving it’s never too late to finish what you started. The 81 year old is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in history at California State University, Los Angeles, after she left the school in 1964 to play professional tennis. Full Story: AARP Editorial Note: Why, yes… I am a subscriber. It’s aspirational.
Daniil Medvedev Forgot His Tennis Bag After Storming Off Court in Upset Loss: After Alexei Popyrin secured the win with the final point of the match, Medvedev went to the net to greet his opponent with the customary handshake. After that, he just walked off the court, leaving his bag, rackets, and everything else where they lay on his bench. Full Story: Sports Illustrated Editorial Note: I’ve been there before.
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 7/27-8/7 | National Bank Open Presented by Rogers | ATP 1000 | Toronto |
| 7/27-8/7 | Omniu, Banque Nationale Presente Par Rogers | WTA 1000 | Montreal |
