A big leadership departure from the USTA, the grass court season is officially underway, and ebbs and flows in the pursuit of gender parity within the sport.
Lew Sherr to leave USTA for New York Mets: Lew Sherr, the chief executive of the USTA, is stepping down at the end of June to join the New York Mets as president of business. USTA board chairman Brian Vahaly and chief operating officer Andrea Hirsch will serve as co-chief executives, while the organization conducts a search for its next leader. Full Story: The Athletic
Everything You Need to Know about Grass Court Season: When does it begin? When are the tournaments? Why is it so short? Full Story: BBC
Why are there so few women coaches in professional tennis?: In a sport like tennis, which prides itself on equality and for its trailblazing history, it’s hard to believe there’s such disparity among the coaching ranks. How could there be so few women’s coaches, especially among women players? It’s a glaring discrepancy that has not gone unnoticed by those involved in the sport. Full Story: ESPN
Tennis on clay courts: The unpredictable dance of sun, rain, wind and brick dust at Roland Garros: Adjusting to weather conditions is part of tennis on every surface, but especially on clay. The red brick dust that tops the layers of white limestone, coal residue, crushed gravel, and larger stones that compose a court at Roland Garros is alive, responding to the ball, the slides of players’ feet, and the weather. Unlike other surfaces, clay remains playable in light rain. Full Story: The Athletic
Players voice burnout fears over tennis schedule: For several years, the top tennis players have said the physical demands on them are becoming increasingly unsustainable. The BBC breaks it down along with some illuminating infographics. Full Story: BBC
French Open night session snub not about quality of women’s tennis, says Amélie Mauresmo: Mauresmo said that the French television contract with Amazon Prime stipulates there being only one match in the night session. She then repeated another message of the past few years: that the potential length of the match is what matters. A three-set match could be over in two; a five-set match guarantees at least three. Full Story: The Athletic
Lorenzo Musetti gets warning after kicking tennis ball that inadvertently hit linesperson: The Italian was given a warning for a code violation. Full Story: Tennis
LTA announces commitment to equal prize money: There are currently material differences between the prize money levels on the women’s WTA and men’s ATP tours. While the minimum prize money levels are set by the tours themselves, the LTA, with the full support of the WTA, has chosen to significantly uplift the WTA prize money at Queen’s and Eastbourne in 2025 and will fully close the gap between WTA and ATP prize money at these events no later than 2029. Full Story: WTA
Jessica Pegula Reveals Disgusting Messages She Receives From Tennis Gamblers: Jessica Pegula was eliminated from the 2025 French Open in the fourth round, as wild card Lois Boisson beat her 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday. Two days later, the 31-year-old American took to Instagram to show the kind of messages she gets from gamblers, and they are horrific. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
How to Avoid Injuries on the Tennis Court: Tennis is a great way to get a workout, but it’s not without risk. Here’s how to protect your muscles and joints. Full Story: The New York Times
Tennis players wake up early or stay up late, and it can be anyone’s guess what time matches start: Explaining tennis scheduling and how some notable players feel about it. Full Story: NBC Sports
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 6/9-15 | The HSBC Championships | WTA 500 | London |
| 6/9-15 | Libema Open | WTA 250 ATP 250 | The Netherlands |
| 6/9-15 | Boss Open | ATP 250 | Germany |
