The Kid Staysin the Picture

Review: "Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter"

By Owen LewisAugust 20, 2026

FILM


Healing in Public

When injuries become "content."

By Carole Bouchard

REHAB


BOOK REVIEW:

The Cruelest Game

By Matthew Futterman

Behind the scenes on the pro tour.

By Owen LewisAugust 18, 2026

BOOKS

Big Ben Is Back

BY GIRI NATHANAUGUST 14, 2026

READ

Ben Shelton rights the ship in Montreal.

MONTREAL


If You're Feeling Sinister

How lefties create chaos.

By Saikeerthi RachavelepulaIllustration by Rodrigo CorralOriginally Featured Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS


Postcard from Lake Como

TSS spends a dreamy few days at the Grand Hotel Tremezzoand Passalacqua Hotel in Lake Como, Italy.

By K. Brooke Pennypacker

TRAVEL

Wild Styles

BY GIRI NATHANAUGUST 7, 2026

READ

Gael Monfils winds down an electrifying career.

ATP


Subscribe to Survive

What the growing presence of OnlyFans means for pro tennis.

By Takashi WilliamsIllustration by Dalbert B VilarninoOriginally Featured Volume 4 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS

Son of a Gun

BY GIRI NATHANJULY 31, 2026

READ

Cruz Hewitt takes the baton.

ATP


A Tour in Flux

More than ever on the WTA, anything could happen.

By Owen LewisJuly 24, 2026

WTA


Take This

A group exhibition in Portland, OR takes tennis as its subject.

By TSSPhotography by Jake Arvidson

CULTURE & ARTS

Born Again

BY GIRI NATHANJULY 24, 2026

READ

For the first time since 2018, Bernard Tomic is back in the winners circle.

CHALLENGERS


Czech Mate

For Czech players, whatever is needed, that’s what’s available.

By Joel DruckerPhoto collages by Dakarai AkilFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS VOLUME 3


Book Review: The Open Era

By Justin KirklandJuly 8, 2026

BOOK REVIEWS


The Top 25 Matches ofthe Century So Far

By The Second ServeDecember 26, 2025

BEST OF


Jack Is Back

Converse reintroduces the Jack Purcell lifestyle model.

By Tim NewcombJune 23, 2026

SNEAKERS

Courting Confidence

BY SIMON CAMBERSJUNE 19, 2026

READ

For players at the top, belief is fickle.

WTA


A Weekend in Pariswith Stella Artois

By TSSJune 8, 2026

OFF COURT


Postcard from Paris

By Jake ArvidsonJune 4, 2026

ROLAND-GARROS


Theatre of Pain

Review: Netflix’s “Rafa”

By Owen LewisJune 2, 2026

FILM


The Graduate

More than 60 years after leaving college to pursue tennis,Billie Jean King is finally a graduate.

By Joel DruckerMay 22, 2026

NEWS


One-of-One for Number One

TSS gets the lowdown from Converse on the custom-madeJack Purcells Jannik Sinner wore after winning Rome.

By Tim NewcombMay 19, 2026

SNEAKERS

It's Late, But Not Too Late

BY OWEN LEWISMay 15, 2026

READ

Sorana Cirstea is playing the best tennis of her career, just as it's ending.

ROME


All the Rage

Book Review: Dad Had a Bad Day

By Patrick J. Sauer

BOOKS


State of Play

Torben Ulrich blurred the lines between practice, play, and art.

By Simon HegelundFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS VOLUME 3

Q&A: Marta Kostyuk

“People who never experienced war can never comprehend what it is.”

By Klaus BellstedtMay 6, 2026

The Next Big Thing

BY OWEN LEWISApril 29, 2026

READ

Don’t call Rafael Jodar “The New Rafa”.

MADRID


Reading Between the Lines

In an algorithm-dominated world, Iga Swiatek is loyal to books.

By Courtney NguyenApril 23, 2026

BOOKS

The Noise and the Signal

Touching the tennis divine with Julius Gavin.

By Jackson FronsPhotography by Molly CrannaFeatured in Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis — BUY


Postcard from Munich

Photographer Christian Brecheis sends a dispatch from the BMW Open.

By Christian BrecheisApril 22, 2026

POSTCARDS


Roger That

On Launches The Roger Pro 3 and The Roger Wildcard.

By Tim NewcombApril 21, 2026

SNEAKERS


The Coach Approach

The coaching carousel turns, but are full-time coaches even necessary?

By Simon CambersApril 8, 2026

COACHING


TV Party

Strokes of Genius: Jonas Wood at Gagosian, Beverly Hills

By David ShaftelApril 2, 2026

CULTURE & ARTS

Outside the Box

Anti-folk hero Adam Green’s reimagined tennis courts complement an adventurous Q&A with Gabriel Allen, author of Tennis Tensions: Class, Race and Gender in the Evolution of the Sport.

By Patrick J. SauerArtwork by Adam GreenFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY


Sunshine Daydream

A look back at our on and off court activities during the west coast half of the sunshine double.

By TSSMarch 20, 2026

OFF COURT


Love Bomb

A mysterious call in 1984 robbed Ivan Lendl of a potential double bagel in Rotterdam.

By Simon CambersFebruary 13, 2026

ROTTERDAM


Mixed Doubles

Photographer Adrian Mesko takes OPEN Tennisto a beachside suburb of his native Sydney.

Photography by Adrian MeskoOriginally Featured Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS


The Ghost Writers

Amazon’s got AI churning out tennis biographies by the dozen, but to what end?

By Simon CambersIllustration by Dalbert B. VilarinoFeatured in OPEN Tennis Magazine Volume 3 — BUY

OPEN TENNIS

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The Kid Stays in the Picture

Review: "Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter"


By Owen LewisAugust 20, 2026

FILM

Healing in Public

When injuries become "content."


By Carole BouchardAugust 20, 2026

REHAB

Book Review:The Cruelest Gameby Matthew Futterman

Behind the scenes on the pro tour.


By Owen LewisAugust 18, 2026

BOOK REVIEWS

Big Ben Is Back

Ben Shelton rights the ship in Montreal.

BY GIRI NATHANAugust 14, 2026

Montreal

If You're Feeling Sinister

How lefties create chaos.


By Saikeerthi RachavelepulaIllustration by Rodrigo CorralOriginally Featured Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS

Postcard fromLake Como

TSS spends a dreamy few days at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Passalacqua Hotel in Lake Como, Italy.


By K. Brooke Pennypacker

TRAVEL

Wild Styles

Gael Monfils winds down an electrifying career.

BY GIRI NATHANAugust 7, 2026

ATP

Subscribe to Survive

What the growing presence of OnlyFans means for pro tennis.


By Takashi WilliamsIllustration by Dalbert B VilarninoOriginally Featured Volume 4 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS

Son of a Gun

Cruz Hewitt takes the baton.

BY GIRI NATHANJuly 31, 2026

ATP

Born Again

For the first time since 2018, Bernard Tomic is back in the winners circle.

BY GIRI NATHANJuly 24, 2026

CHALLENGERS

A Tour in Flux

More than ever on the WTA, anything could happen.


By Owen LewisJuly 24, 2026

WTA

Take This

A group exhibition in Portland, OR takes tennis as its subject.


By TSSPhotography by Jake Arvidson

CULTURE & ARTS

The Top 25 Matches of the Century So Far


BY THE SECOND SERVEDECEMBER 26, 2025

BEST OF

Czech Mate

For Czech players, whatever is needed, that’s what’s available.


By Joel DruckerPhoto collages by Dakarai AkilFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS VOLUME 3

Book Review: The Open Era


By Justin KirklandJuly 8, 2026

BOOK REVIEWS

Jack Is Back

Converse reintroduces the Jack Purcell lifestyle model.


By Tim NewcombJune 23, 2026

SNEAKERS

Courting Confidence

For players at the top, belief is fickle.

BY SIMON CAMBERSJune 19, 2026

WTA

A Weekend in Paris with Stella Artois


By TSSJune 8, 2026

OFF COURT

Postcard from Paris


By Jake ArvidsonJune 4, 2026

ROLAND-GARROS

Theatre of Pain

Review: Netflix’s “Rafa”


By Owen LewisJune 2, 2026

FILM

The Graduate

More than 60 years after leaving college to pursue tennis, Billie Jean King is finally a graduate.


By Joel DruckerMay 22, 2026

NEWS

One-of-One For Number One

TSS gets the lowdown from Converse on the custom-made Jack Purcells Jannik Sinner wore after winning Rome.


By Tim NewcombMay 19, 2026

SNEAKERS

All the Rage

Book Review: Dad Had a Bad Day


By Patrick J. Sauer

BOOKS

State of Play

Torben Ulrich blurred the lines between practice, play, and art.


By Simon HegelundFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS VOLUME 3

The Signal and the Noise

Touching the tennis divine with Julius Gavin.


By Jackson FronsPhotography by Molly CrannaFeatured in Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

OPEN TENNIS

The Next Big Thing

Don’t call Rafael Jodar “The New Rafa”.

BY OWEN LEWISApril 29, 2026

MADRID

Reading Between the Lines

In an algorithm-dominated world, Iga Swiatek is loyal to books.


By Courtney NguyenApril 23, 2026

BOOKS

Postcard from Munich

Photographer Christian Brecheis sends a dispatch from the BMW Open.


By Christian BrecheisApril 22, 2026

POSTCARDS

Roger That

On Launches The Roger Pro 3 and The Roger Wildcard.


By Tim NewcombApril 21, 2026

SNEAKERS

The Coach Approach

The coaching carousel turns, but are full-time coaches even necessary?


By Simon CambersApril 8, 2026

COACHING

TV Party

Strokes of Genius: Jonas Wood at Gagosian, Beverly Hills.


By David ShaftelApril 2, 2026

CULTURE & ARTS

Outside the Box

Anti-folk hero Adam Green’s reimagined tennis courts complement an adventurous Q&A with Gabriel Allen, author of Tennis Tensions: Class, Race and Gender in the Evolution of the Sport.


By Patrick J. SauerArtwork by Adam GreenFeatured in Volume 3 of OPEN Tennis — BUY

CULTURE & ARTS

Sunshine Daydream

A look back at our on and off court activities during the west coast half of the sunshine double.


By TSSMarch 20, 2026

OFF COURT

Love Bomb

A mysterious call in 1984 robbed Ivan Lendl of a potential double bagel in Rotterdam.


By Simon CambersFebruary 13, 2026

ROTTERDAM

Mixed Doubles

Photographer Adrian Mesko takes OPEN Tennisto a beachside suburb of his native Sydney.


Photography by Adrian MeskoOriginally Featured Volume 2 of OPEN Tennis

OPEN TENNIS

The Ghost Writers

Amazon’s got AI churning out tennis biographies by the dozen, but to what end?


By Simon CambersIllustration by Dalbert B. Vilarino

OPEN TENNIS

Is Tennis Fun?


By Brittani SonnenbergFeatured in Volume 2 of OPEN TENNIS

OPEN TENNIS

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