Australian Open chief proposes best-of-5 set women’s matches from quarterfinals onward
Craig Tiley, the leader of the Australian Open, plans to push for a series of transformational changes to…
Novak Djokovic’s 2012 Australian Open racket sells for record $540,000
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak…
Reigning NCAA champion Michael La Sasso leaving Ole Miss to join LIV Golf
Michael La Sasso, the reigning NCAA individual Division I champion, is set to skip his senior season at…
Australian Open Day 2 recap: Alex Eala’s tennis fandom and court assignment quandaries
Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories…
LIV, PGA Tour or neither: Bryson DeChambeau is golf’s ultimate free agent
There is no golfer more powerful than Bryson DeChambeau in 2026. His LIV Golf contract expires at the…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Glazer family flying to UK for Manchester United leadership summit
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is flying in to Manchester to meet with Joel and Avram Glazer at Manchester United’s…
Iga Świątek’s tennis quandary and the puzzle of being caught between two styles
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Three of Grand Slams and ATP, WTA hold secret London meetings over player lawsuit
Days before the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne, several of the most powerful leaders in tennis…
Reviewing TNT Sports’ Ashes coverage: Sound issues, a replay blunder and a ‘maverick’ approach gone wrong
You suspect the group that convened for this Ashes series — self-proclaimed mavericks who approached it unconventionally, made…
On signs padel world No. 1 Arturo Coello as it seeks to replicate tennis success
Results, titles, prize money and rankings all tell the story of a player’s rise through tennis. But there…
The secret behind TGL’s most successful golf holes? Brilliant design minds getting weird
Let’s paint a picture of the world we’re entering here. A 62-year-old man. Slacks. Collared golf shirt. Glasses.…
Novak Djokovic’s split with the PTPA marks his next chapter of tennis disruption
There was a time when Novak Djokovic relished serving as tennis’ disruptor-in-chief. He had handled the job on…