Why the US Open should be on every fan’s sporting event “Bucket List.” The Grand Slam celebrates much more than tennis. Missing John McEnroe? The tennis analyst has been sidelined during this year’s tournament.
What Are America’s ‘Bucket List’ Sports Experiences?: The U.S. Open tennis tournament is often hailed as “one of the great sporting events in America”—partly because it happens in New York City, and New York City can’t help but be rigorously full of itself, and also because, yes, the U.S. Open is one of the great sporting events in America. Full Story: WSJ
At the U.S. Open, It’s Not Only Tennis That’s Being Celebrated: The US Open has been smashing single-session and daily attendance records in 2023. Full Story: US Open
2023 US Open continues to smash attendance records: Events at the tournament highlight Pride, HBCUs, and equal pay for women in sports. Full Story: The New York Times
McEnroe Sidelined During US Open: ESPN’s lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships. Full Story: CNN
What ‘Playing Forest Hills’ Means to Tennis Fans: The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, tucked neatly into a stately neighborhood just off Queens Boulevard, opened a century ago, and the national championship was held there through 1977. It is perhaps better known nowadays as a concert venue where the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, and Jimi Hendrix performed. Full Story: The New York Times
The Forgotten Teenage Trailblazer of Women’s Tennis: Before Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes,” Phyllis Graber wanted to play tennis on a boys’ team. The rules said she couldn’t. Full Story: The New York Times
Best tennis players at US Open play pickleball: This year’s U.S. Open will be all business for the players in the draw, but they appreciated the opportunity to take their minds off the competition during a pickleball exhibition. Venus Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and other tennis stars — just to name a few — attended the event. Full Story: CBS News
Why Novak Djokovic And Other Top Tennis Stars Call Monaco Home: The French Riviera principality has long been a tax haven for athletes, celebrities, and the ultra-rich because it serves up no income tax for residents. Five of the ATP’s top-ten ranked players claim Monaco as their primary residency, and it’s easy to see why. Monaco is a tax haven with no personal income, capital gains, or investment taxes. Full Story: Forbes
Venus Williams: Thriving Tennis Legend and Entrepreneur: Her remarkable journey from a talented young tennis player to a prosperous businesswoman has undoubtedly inspired millions worldwide. Full Story: Entrepreneur
Train Like a Pro: A Conversation Between Tennis Phenoms Chris Evert and Coco Gauff: Vogue sat down with Chris Evert and Coco Gauff just as the Open was about to kick off to talk with them about their friendship, and about training, mentoring, cardio, drills, gadgets, must-have products. . . and, of course, pickleball. Full Story: Vogue
Six Strength Exercises to Boost Golf and Tennis Swings: Rotational strength can get lost in all the pushing and pulling at the gym. This regimen helps rebalance the body. Full Story: WSJ
Unveiling the trendsetting tennis outfits for the 2023 US Open: Step into the world of sports and fashion fusion as we dive into the tennis collections that are ready to make waves at the 2023 US Open. Full Story: WTA
Eat at Jersey Mikes September 9-10: Jersey Mike’s will donate 20 percent of sales on September 9-10 at the company’s more than 2,500 locations nationwide to the USTA Foundation. Full Story: USTA Foundation
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 8/28-9/10 | The US Open | Grand Slam | New York |
| 9/4-9/10 | Open delle Puglie | WTA 125 | Bari, Italy |
Is there a way to see the Vogue article without subscribing?
Thanks,
Charlotte
It doesn’t appear to be behind a paywall for me. I get a popup advertising a $1 per month teaser rate, but that dialogue can be dismissed. You might possibly have exceeded a limit on the number of “free” articles per month on that site. Usually using an incognito or anonymous browser window will get around it if that is the issue.