Aryna Sabalenka’s U.S. Open titles are built on an empire state of mind. Can she find it again?
Aryna Sabalenka first traveled to New York City as a teenager. On her first morning in the Big…
U.S. Open quarterfinal recap: Women’s semifinals are all chalk as men’s draw opens up
Welcome to the U.S. Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day…
Aryna Sabalenka cruises past Jessica Pegula and into the U.S. Open final
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open women’s semifinals NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka is…
How Bill Ackman’s journey into tennis wealth left him stranded on one of its most famous courts
A little more than a year ago, one of the world’s wealthiest financiers was out of his depth…
Jessica Pegula is back in the U.S. Open semifinals to resume her duel with Aryna Sabalenka
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula came from behind in a topsy-turvy match full of breaks of serve Tuesday…
Novak Djokovic’s tennis longevity is extraordinary. The passage of time does not care
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Winning Style series, a collection of articles that explore the…
As Roger Federer enters the tennis Hall of Fame, he is finally ready to remember
NEW YORK — As he rode past Grand Central Station the other day, Roger Federer’s mind drifted back…
Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková’s all-Czech Wimbledon final is a grass-court dream
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — The Czech Republic will have yet another Wimbledon women’s champion on Saturday, with…
Wimbledon recap Day 7: The point of the tournament on another day of drama
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will…
Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam outfits are self-expression. Her tennis is getting loud too
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — On Naomi Osaka’s way to turning the tennis court into a high-fashion…
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon return was special because her tennis was the show
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Wimbledon’s Royal Box wasn’t packed with A-list celebrities Tuesday evening, despite the…
Andy Roddick served tennis a fresh brand of analysis. ESPN and Wimbledon are next
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — For a man…