This Is Not a Country Club Sport Anymore

On a humid Saturday in late June, somewhere between the cracked asphalt and graffiti-scrawled walls of a public court in East Brooklyn, an eleven-year-old boy adjusted his elbow sleeve, dribbled a borrowed Yonex racket, and served out wide. His form…

A New Hope for Brazillian Tennis

João Fonseca’s rise in tennis has reignited a passion in Brazil for a sport that has, at times, felt like it was waiting for its next savior. Since the days of Gustavo Kuerten, affectionately known as “Guga,” Brazilian tennis fans…

The Rebirth of The Rebel

In the late 1980s, Andre Agassi burst onto the tennis scene with an energy that was at once magnetic and polarizing. His look—a wild mane of bleached hair, neon clothing, and denim shorts—was a rebellion against the tennis establishment. He…

Roger Federer’s Enduring Legacy

In 2017, Roger Federer did something few had attempted before: he created a tournament. But this wasn’t just any event—it was the Laver Cup, a tournament designed to honor tennis legend Rod Laver and, in many ways, to bring something…