For years, tennis balls have been the sport’s fuzzy yellow scapegoat, blamed for poor play and even injuries. Now, the men’s tour finally has a plan to ensure consistency. There’s plenty to look at ...

There had been whispers for months in both the ATP and WTA Tours surrounding the hectic tennis schedules. But the moment that truly lit the fuse came in September 2024, when a visibly exhausted Carlos ...

It must be the fall, because so many of the conversations in tennis are about the lack of an off-season, or the punishment—mental as well as physical—that the players absorb due to the number of ...

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the WTA Tour Finals debuted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ...