Team USA takes shape for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Retirement is a hot topic in tennis, with some big and unusual storylines and even a documentary. What would tennis news even be without a mention of Zendaya and Roger Federer?
Gauff, Fritz to lead U.S. tennis team for 2024 Paris Olympics: Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Emma Navarro, and Desirae Krawczyk for the women. Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Chris Eubanks, and Marcos Giron, Rajeev Ram, and Austin Krajicek will compete for the men. Full Story: NBC Olympics
The US Tennis Players Who Opted Out of the Paris Olympics: Madison Keys, Ben Shelton, Sebastian Korda, and Frances Tiafoe decided not to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
Everything you always wanted to know about the Olympic tennis rules but were afraid to ask: Tennis returns to Paris for the Summer Olympics at a very familiar location. Full Story: NBC Los Angeles
How to retire from tennis: Federer’s tears, Williams’ ceremony, Giorgi’s mystery: In the new rules of tennis retirement, there are different methods of saying goodbye. Full Story: The Athletic
Brian Vahaly: In Conversation: The ATP shares an exclusive conversation with Brian Vahaly, the former World No. 64 and the First Vice President of the USTA. Full Story: ATP Editorial Note: I have been a huge fan of Vahaly ever since I heard him speak at the last USTA Texas semi-annual meeting.
Wimbledon App to Use Generative AI: IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club today announced a new feature for the Wimbledon digital experience that will leverage match data with generative AI to keep fans updated on the world’s leading players as they advance through The Championships. Full Story: IBM Press Release
AI Decodes Emotions in Tennis Players: Researchers claim to have developed an AI model that can accurately identify tennis players’ emotional states by analyzing their body language during matches. Full Story: Neuroscience News Editorial Note: I am skeptical of this story but also itching to try it. If it works, my emotions will be repeatedly identified as “squirrel.”
Tennis can give you invaluable life skills: When it comes to coaching and embedding families into the sport, there aren’t many better qualified than Judy Murray to talk about steps forward. Full Story: The Telegraph
Upcoming Docuseries on Junior Tennis: UNINTERRUPTED’S Top Class Tennis, a four-episode series, will air on July 18 on Amazon’s Prime Video and Freevee. Top Class Tennis gives viewers “an all-access look into the demanding world of junior tennis and the elite teenage players striving to go pro.” Full Story: NJ.com
‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ Review: Honoring a Tennis Legend: A documentary on Prime Video offers a wistful coda to a storied career, featuring tributes from such fellow stars as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Full Reviews: The Wall Street Journal, Variety Editorial Note: My review will run this coming Thursday.
Zendaya & Roger Federer Film New Tennis Commercial Together: Federer welcomed Zendaya to the On family with a social media post where he recreated one of the more dramatic scenes from Challengers. They are now on the tennis courts filming a new advertisement for the brand. Full Story: Sports Illustrated
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 6/23-29 | Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt | WTA 500 | Germany |
| 6/24-29 | Rothesay International Rothesay International | WTA 500 ATP 250 | Great Britain |
| 6/23-29 | Mallorca Championships | ATP 250 | Spain |
