A weekly tennis briefing exploring the business, culture, and style of tennis.
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The American men are thinking smaller in an effort to win big
Fritz, Shelton, Tiafoe and Paul arrived at the US Open with serious ambitions and little interest in getting ahead of themselves.
Every year at the US Open, the top American men are asked some version of the same question: Is this finally...
Iva Jovic is getting used to the attention
The 18-year-old American on her rapid rise, navigating life on tour and building a career beyond her results.
Things have been moving quickly for Iva Jovic. Just two years ago, the 18-year-old American made her tour-level debut as a wild c...
The US Open’s pregame problem
The booming pre-tournament social calendar is making it harder for brands to stand out and leaving players exhausted before the first ball is hit.
The US Open officially kicks off today and when players on the schedule for day one pull up...
Hard Court’s night out
Photo by Michaella Jellin
When I decided to throw the inaugural Hard Court cocktail party a month ago, I envisioned a room filled with my favorite people in tennis—the people moving the sport forward every day with their creativity, intell...
Qinwen Zheng is figuring out what comes next
The 23-year-old gets candid about how performance shapes sponsorships, avoiding friendships on tour, and her path back to the top.
There is something uniquely humbling about professional tennis. One year you’re one of the biggest stars in...
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A weekly tennis briefing on the business, culture, and style of tennis. From reporter Jessica Schiffer, a contributor to Vogue, The New York Times, Financial Times, and BoF.
D.C.-based journalist/author who has covered the world of professional tennis for New York Times, Slate, BBC, CNN, and more. Host of No Challenges Remaining podcast. Author of NAOMI OSAKA (2024). [email protected]
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