Amateur tennis players love data as much as the pros. The race to monetize it is on
More people are playing tennis in America than ever before. A record 27.3million people picked up a racket…
Andy Roddick, ex-tennis world No. 1, signs ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN
Andy Roddick, the former world No. 1 and U.S. Open champion, has signed a ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN…
How one of tennis’ most controversial rules left a player spoiling a highlight-reel shot
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Mexican Open tennis tournament removes meat from player restaurant due to doping concerns
The Mexican Open in Acapulco will not serve meat in its player restaurant during the 2026 edition, to…
Why Frances Tiafoe had one of his sponsors hidden with marker pen at Delray Beach Open
Before Frances Tiafoe could begin his Delray Open campaign in Florida, he had to go through a tennis…
What Iga Świątek, Carlos Alcaraz and the most important shot in tennis have in common
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Robbie Earle leading bid for AFC Wimbledon minority stake
A multinational group led by Robbie Earle has made a bid for a minority stake in AFC Wimbledon,…
How Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sparked a political storm
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s claim that the United Kingdom has been “colonised by immigrants” who are “costing too much…
‘Offensive and wrong’: Keir Starmer condemns Manchester United’s Jim Ratcliffe for comments on immigrants
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been condemned by the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
‘Really terrible’ tennis balls at Rotterdam Open face more criticism from top players
Two more tennis stars have supported Daniil Medvedev’s criticism of the tennis balls being used at the Rotterdam…
Sports stars, ‘sacred spaces’, and an increasingly bitter battle for privacy
Coco Gauff could feel it brewing. As she collected her bags and made her way off court after…
Serena Williams’ Super Bowl advert and 12 months of change since Kendrick Lamar performance
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…