The U.S. Open was at the epicenter of tennis’s cultural resurgence, with record-breaking attendance, iconic fashion moments, and major headlines.
Tennis Is Hot Now. The U.S. Open Is Bursting at the Seams.: The tournament is taking place as the sport is basking in a broader cultural renaissance, with record attendance numbers and fashion moments to show for it. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal
Donald Young ends tennis career on high note in US Open mixed doubles final: Donald Young teamed with Taylor Townsend to reach the mixed doubles final at the US Open for the last match of his professional tennis career. Even though the result didn’t go their way, it still felt like a perfect ending to this chapter of his life. Full Story: ESPN
Coco Gauff Is in Need of a Post-U.S. Open Reset: Coco Gauff is going through a rough patch. Playing a match as the defending U.S. Open champion and double-faulting 19 times is a traumatic experience. But recovering from trauma is baked into the experience of being a professional player. No career is linear. No career goes precisely as planned. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
Tennis is Making Big Bets on its Future: Driven by big data, foreign investment, and online sports betting, how big of a swing is the sport willing to take? Full Story: The Verge
What Qinwen Zheng Could Mean for Tennis, and for China: Qinwen Zheng has a nickname, Queenwen. That is either a lazy play on her name or tells you something about her. Full Story: The New Yorker
Reese Brantmeier v. NCAA: Collegiate tennis players are barred from keeping their earnings from competitions like the U.S. Open. A lawsuit led by a UNC-Chapel Hill star seeks to challenge that. Full Story: The Assembly
Is Tennis Really the ‘World’s Healthiest Sport’? Fact-Checking the Claim: Time Magazine investigates the veracity of the digital stamp touting tennis as “The World’s Healthiest Sport” along the sideline at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open. Full Story: Time
Awe-inspiring images of the world’s most remarkable tennis courts: To the untrained eye, a tennis court is merely an amalgamation of nine parallel and perpendicular lines, converging to define the movement limitations for both ball and player. However, to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators, complemented by the natural elements and the inherent intensity of tennis. Full Story: CNN
More Hollywood dealmakers are turning to the tennis court: Tennis in Hollywood is not just a game. For many in the industry, it’s also where they form personal and professional relationships. Some have found friends and even spouses, while others have found collaborators and industry allies — all while getting in a little cardio. Full Story: LAist
How tennis couples like ‘Tsitsidosa’ navigate what it’s like to date a tennis player: Like every relationship, tennis romances have as many upsides as they do challenges. And wrapped up in all of them is that cursed question: What happens if you guys break up? Full Story: The Athletic
The Tennis Traveler: Do New York City like your favorite US Open player: From Matteo Berrettini and Jasmine Paolini’s favorite Italian restaurants to Rafael Nadal’s go-to hotel, the Tennis Channel has outlined the ultimate NYC “tennis” trip. Full Story: Tennis
I Played Tennis With Andre Agassi at the US Open—And Walked Away With a Lesson in Life: Accepting an offer to play tennis with one of the greatest to ever do so in the largest tennis stadium in the world. Full Story: Vogue
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 9/10-15 | Davis Cup Finals Group Stage | Davis Cup | Bologna Manchester Valencia Zhuhai |
| 9/9-15 | Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander | WTA 500 | Mexico |
| 9/9-15 | Jasmin Open Tunisia | WTA 250 | Tunisia |
| 9/9-15 | Zavarovalnica Sava Ljubljana | WTA 125 | Slovenia |
| 9/9-15 | Tiriac Foundation Trophy | WTA 125 | Romania |
