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Opinion: Where Doubles Lose Us (And Singles Keep Us From Going Away)
Doubles tennis showcases plenty of astonishing skills. Why doesn’t the format resonate with a huge audience?
Tennis Origin Story #16: Scott Barclay
By Scott Barclay Crumbs had fallen, patterning down my chest, a peppery twist of biscuity brown popping against the navy blue dark of my school uniform jumper as they raced each other down folds and creases that were crying out to be ironed flat. There I was sprawled, a young boy returned from battle havingContinue reading “Tennis Origin Story #16: Scott Barclay”
Trying to Explain Tennis
Small margins, impossible outcomes, and “it” — tennis is a weird game.
Losing to a Tournament’s Eventual Champion: Part Two (WTA)
Part Two of Jack Edward’s statistical dive into which WTA players lost to eventual tournament champions the most in 2021.
Tennis Origin Story #15: Vansh Vermani
Vansh Vermani’s first run-in with tennis was accidental, but his journey into fandom was anything but.
Tennis Origin Story #14: Owen Lewis
Tennis: there and back again.
Losing to a Tournament’s Eventual Champion: Part One (WTA)
Jack Edward examines the WTA players who lost most frequently to the eventual champion of a tournament in 2021. Part one of a two-part series.
Baseline Media: Lendl vs. McEnroe
The Lendl-McEnroe rivalry was filled with animosity and brilliant tennis. Baseline Tennis breaks it down.
Saša Ozmo on Novak Djokovic: “I know how Novak behaves when the camera is turned off.”
Sportklub’s Saša Ozmo on tennis journalism, Novak Djokovic, and bias in the media.