Every great tennis player has a weakness, especially in their early years. Roger Federer’s single-handed backhand, a work of art, was vulnerable when the ball bounced high. Rafael Nadal exploited that ...

If there's anything our tennis fashion roundup can teach you, it's that, from Lacoste polos to Wilson rackets, there are many ways to serve. Courtesy of Wilson; courtesy of Sonos x Sporty & Rich New ...

Back in the day, embracing the tiebreaker to decide the outcome of sets was a heavy psychological lift for players accustomed to the traditional scoring system. In later times, Electronic Line-Calling ...

Most top contenders spend the days before a tennis major getting some rest, taking in plenty of electrolytes and maybe playing a little mixed doubles. It isn’t a time for tinkering—especially in the ...

NEW YORK—Service yips are the tattoos of tennis: Once you get them, they’re always with you. You can cover them up, do your best to hide them, ignore them and almost forget them for months or years at ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Day 3 of the 2025 U.S. Open. FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — There comes a time in every tennis player’s career when they have to do something that truly scares them, ...

January 9, 2025: Airplanes assist in firefighting above Pacific Palisades. The Palisades Fire ignited earlier and devastated the coastal community in Los Angeles County. / JUAN CARLO / USA TODAY ...