A weekly tennis briefing exploring the business, culture, and style of tennis.
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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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