Sports
Tennis
The Power Of Focus
The Golden Rule of tennis is a simple rule that, if followed, will keep you out of trouble more than anything else: Never do anything on court that doesn’t help you win.
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
Milos Raonic Needs A Little Madness
Milos Raonic’s methodical style has served him well. But to push him over the edge, he needs a little madness
6 min |
Jul/Aug 2017
Tennis
Court Of Appeals With Rebel Good
Return With a Vengeance
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
One For The Ages
A 52-year-old interview with precocious pre-teen Jimmy Connors foreshadowed a life lived in tennis
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Center Of Attention
The New York Junior Tennis & Learning’s new facility isn’t just a state-of-the-art venue for players, it’s also a valuable resource for the community
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
A Hero's Welcome
After beating cancer, Marc Krajekian became an inspiration to his family, his teammates—and Roger Federer
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Having A Ball
No sport connects fans to their heroes like tennis, thanks to a unique—and important— job: the ballperson
4 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Court Sense
Duckhee Lee was born deaf— and with talent that makes him one of the game’s top prospects
2 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Weathering The Storm
After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina suspended the Tulane men’s tennis program, head coach Mark Booras embraced the challenge to rebuild the team and continue its proud legacy.
5 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
Leaving, But Still Learning
After spending a lifetime in the sport, Mike Mullan hasn’t stopped expanding his horizons
3 min |
Nov/Dec 2017
Tennis
No Pain, No Gain
For older players, injuries are an unavoidable —but manageable—part of the game
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
The Weakest Link
What to do when you’re getting picked on in doubles
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
The No-Blame Game
Tennis doesn’t let us make excuses. So why can’t we stop trying?
2 min |
Jul/Aug 2018
Tennis
Choosing Sides
How to decide which player should play which side
1 min |
Jan/Feb 2018
Tennis
The Evolution Of Rising Star Madison Keys
After a breakthrough season, the young American is taking matters into her own hands.
8 min |
March - April 2016
Tennis
The Tennis Conversation
The game’s greatest prodigy on today’s juniors, and why tennis is trending older
3 min |
Sept Oct 2018
Tennis
The Borough's Most Famous Arena
Louis Armstrong Stadium has long been a symbol of the US Open’s connection with Queens. With a new roof and modern amenities, Louis 2.0 also exemplifies the tournament’s future
4 min |
Sept Oct 2018
Tennis
Fifty Shades of Greatness
The GOAT debate allows us to do more than rank players; it lets us rediscover them
2 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Next Question
She’s beaten some of the sport’s biggest hitters with a style all her own. Now, having finally won a major title, Caroline Wozniacki has (temporarily) silenced her biggest critics.
5 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Lowcountry Love
Charleston has been topping travel and foodie lists, and it’s easy to see why
5 min |
Mar/Apr 2018
Tennis
Tips To Play Tennis In Relaxed Way
Tennis matches are stressful. We all want to win them, but the outcome is uncertain. But unlike all that can go wrong in a match, rituals are entirely under a player’s control. Concentrating on a simple, controllable and repeatable sequence of actions reduces fearful thinking and helps you relax.
2 min |
March/April 2019
Tennis
The Evolution And Lasting Impact Of On Court Accessories
Accessories make the outfit. That applies on the court, too. Today’s era of tennis fashion may be defined by the looks of Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, but a look back at the history of tennis accessories shows that what Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Wills-Moody, Arthur Ashe and Andre Agassi wore continues to play a role in the game’s ever-changing aesthetics.
3 min |
May/June 2019
Tennis
A Three-step Plan For Using Visualization Techniques To Improve Your Game
If you can’t imagine it, you can’t do it: a three-step plan for using visualization techniques to improve your game
2 min |
May/June 2019
Tennis
Remembering A National Hero And Collegiate Star - Rafael Osuna
Rafael Osuna still represents everything we want tennis to be. Fifty years after his tragic death, we remember Mexico’s greatest player, and his place on the greatest college tennis team of all time
8 min |
May/June 2019
Tennis
Stefanos Tsitsipas - Thought Leader
Part old world, part post-millennial, Stefanos Tsitsipas is trying to scale the heights of the game, and see all the sights along the way
7 min |
July/August 2019
Tennis
Woah, Canada
Andreescu, Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov: Why are our northern neighbors producing so many great young players?
7 min |
July/August 2019
Tennis
Title Time
Aryna Sabalenka already plays tennis like a champion. Now, she’s trying to think like one
4 min |
July/August 2019
Tennis
A Grand Slump
Novak Djokovic secured a career Grand Slam at last year’s French Open, earning his fourth consecutive major singles title and his sixth in eight tries. The historic feat left even the most jaded pundits wondering if the 29-year-old Serb would lose another Grand Slam tournament in the near future. But as this year’s French Open approaches, those same critics and legions of fans are wondering if Djokovic, after a lengthy malaise, will ever win another Grand Slam tournament. How far the mighty hath fallen.
2 min |
May/Jun 2017
Tennis
Captain Kathy
The best coaches are well liked, greatly respected, have a wealth of experience and can connect with their players. Based on her first few months as captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team, Kathy Rinaldi appears to be all of that, and more.
3 min |
May/Jun 2017
Tennis
Who's the Greatest Clay - Courter of Them All?
The tweet above was one of thousands of congratulatory messages that were sent to the man from Mallorca in the hours after he won his record ninth French Open title, in 2014.
8 min |