If a player hits a running trick shot to save a break point, but later gets broken off three unforced errors and a double fault, […]
Tag: Tennis
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova asks Dems what they're 'willing to give up for men who identify as trans'
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has championed fairness in girls’ and women’s sports and has hit out at Democratic lawmakers who have failed to show support […]
Jessica Pegula reclaims American No. 1 women’s tennis ranking with a clay-court free hit to come
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the […]
Tennis pro laments lack of brand deals for 'sweaty' female players as they're given to WAGs of top stars
Tennis pro Daria Saville is ranked No. 108 in the world and among the top 10 best players who represent Australia. Saville expressed her dismay […]
Why tennis media is a fragmented mess, from Grand Slam broadcast rights to social media highlights
Alexandra Eala had the biggest week of her tennis career at the Miami Open in March. She beat three Grand Slam champions — Jelena Ostapenko, […]
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova 'fuming' after female fencer punished for refusing to take on trans athlete
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova slammed USA Fencing after a female fencer took a knee when she refused to compete against a transgender athlete at an […]
British tennis pro born with rare genetic disorder collapses mid-match in terrifying scene
British tennis player Francesca Jones was taken off the court in a wheelchair on Tuesday after she collapsed on the ground mid-match at the Copa […]
Jannik Sinner’s tennis ban does ranking no harm as rivals falter in Sunshine Double
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the […]
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick announces pivot to tennis
Danica Patrick reached great heights during her standout NASCAR and IndyCar career. Now, the retired driver is taking her talents to a new sport. The […]
Tennis star Iga Swiatek laments ‘constant judgement’ after facing harsh criticism for nearly hitting ball boy
Former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek posted a lengthy explanation on social media this week after the tennis pro faced heavy criticism for nearly hitting […]