For Frances Tiafoe, the U.S. Open semifinals are the destination of a journey into the unknown
NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe knew that he had lost just about all credibility concerning his commitment to…
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…
How Bill Ackman’s journey into tennis left him stranded on one of its most famous courts
A little more than a year ago, one of the world’s wealthiest financiers spent 67 minutes on a…
Amanda Anisimova out of U.S. Open after error-strewn loss to Anastasia Potapova
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova’s Grand Slam summer…
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…
They are the best doubles players in the world. Why did they have to qualify for the U.S. Open?
What do you give a tennis star who has done everything in their discipline? In the case of…
Manchester United transfers: Carlos Baleba, Micky van de Ven and what else we’re hearing
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been on Manchester United business for two successive Mondays. His trip to Old Trafford…
How Saudi Arabia, ATP Tour will reshape tennis calendar with hundreds of millions of dollars
A shopping spree designed to reshape the calendar of the men’s tennis tour is intensifying. After ATP Tour-funded…
What Monica Seles’ last Grand Slam title means to her, 30 years later
MELBOURNE, Australia — The bittersweet story of Monica Seles’ 1996 Australian Open title actually begins in 1994, when…
Rafael Nadal’s tennis and life after an elite sporting rivalry: ‘We never had time to relax’
Editor’s note: This interview has been updated to mark one year since Rafael Nadal’s retirement from tennis. Rafael…
How the kingmaker of men’s tennis sent the sport into turmoil by trying to save it
In March 2021, a tour pro from Canada became the avatar for the problems in professional tennis. During…
Rafael Nadal’s tennis and life after an elite sporting rivalry: ‘We never had time to relax’
Rafael Nadal has always been seemingly invincible on the tennis court and endearingly vulnerable off it. The 22-time…