Tennis
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Can ‘Break Point’ Do for Tennis What ‘Drive to Survive’ Did for F1?
Netflix and the team behind the popular Formula One docuseries turn their attention to another sport ripe for a potential breakout: tennis
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The Ringer’s 52 Favorite Sports Moments of 2022
From Argentina’s long-awaited World Cup victory to Serena Williams’s farewell to the greatest 13 seconds of football in history, here are the sports moments that defined our year
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Lamar Jackson’s Contract Problem, Worst Take, Plus Chris Fowler on ‘GameDay’ Stories and His Career
ABC and ESPN’s Chris Fowler joins Ryen to discuss the U.S. Open, the unique approach to broadcasting tennis, meticulous college football prep, and stories from his many years on ‘College GameDay’
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How Serena Williams Reshaped Tennis Forever
If she is in fact done, the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s legacy will be measured not only by the accolades and accomplishments, but also by how she reshaped the sport
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Serena Retires, Figo Documentary, and Flowers for Bellerín, Rashford, and Iwobi
Plus, Ian, Musa, and Ryan react to Manchester United’s win over Arsenal
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Mississippi Water Crisis and Serena the Great
Van and Rachel also discuss Jay-Z’s relationship with capitalism
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The Power of Serena, on Full Display One More Time
Everyone seemed nervous during Williams’s win over Anett Kontaveit at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Everyone except Serena, that is.
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The Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins on Column Writing, Her Dad, and Serena Williams
Sally also reflects on winning the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting lifetime achievement award
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Trump’s Troubles, Plus Talking Monkeypox With Dr. Sabrina Assoumou
Plus, Van and Rachel wonder if Serena Williams is the greatest athlete of all time
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Becoming a Man, Dissecting Roquan Smith’s Note, and Happy Retirement to the GOAT
Plus, checking in on the White Sox and reacting to Tim Anderson’s injury
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Met Gala Reactions, Brad and Bradley at U.S. Open, and Bennifer’s Red Carpet Debut
Plus, Juliet and Amanda talk about Nicki Minaj’s infamous tweet regarding her absence from the Met Gala and offer a huge congratulations to Britney Spears on her engagement
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At the U.S. Open, the Weight of History Was No Match for Pure Joy
The dominance of older players has meant that tennis has become captive to a kind of static reverence for its past. This U.S. Open ushered in something different—and far more thrilling.
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Drake’s Dodgers Date, Yacht Season, and a Bennifer Update
Plus, reacting to the best celebrity outfits from Wimbledon and the European Championship
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MLB Prospect Cards to Watch For
Plus, Mike and Jesse give an NBA Finals update, discuss Novak Djokovic’s card value, and answer mailbag questions
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Dua Lipa’s ‘Vanity Fair’ Cover, Cardi B’s Pregnancy, and Ed Sheeran’s Sense of Humor
Plus, honoring the 10-year anniversary of ‘Monte Carlo’ on the latest edition of Cringe Mode
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Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Need to Talk
Bryan and David reflect on Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open and discuss the evolving media-athlete relationship
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Mental Health, Mo’Nique’s Critiques, and Ellie Kemper Won What?
Plus, Van and Rachel reflect on the massacre in Tulsa 100 years later, and why it’s only now becoming common historical knowledge
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The Nuance of the Naomi Osaka Story
Osaka withdrew from the French Open after declining to sit for the tournament’s mandated press conferences. Does her decision affect the future of sports journalism?
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Naomi Osaka and the Press, Double Dating in Hawaii, and a ‘Friends’ Reunion Recap
Juliet and Amanda weigh in on how the press plays a role in the celebrity landscape, touch on Miles and Keleigh Teller’s Hawaii vacation with Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers, and recap the ‘Friends’ reunion show
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Serena Williams and the Battle Against Time
The end may not be here for the 23-time Grand Slam champion, but as Thursday’s Australian Open loss to Naomi Osaka shows, every moment now carries added significance
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Naomi Osaka Endures a Storm to Ascend Tennis Again
The 22-year-old seized control of her voice and her game at the U.S. Open, outlasting Victoria Azarenka in a final—and tournament—unlike any other
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No Novak, No Problem. Men’s Tennis Needs Some New Champions, Anyway.
Novak Djokovic’s early dismissal from the U.S. Open might alter the course of the sport’s history. For now, it’s an opportunity for a young generation of players to emerge from the shadow of the Big Three.
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Does Tennis Owe Its Players a Living?
Can average tennis players afford to keep competing—and can the sport survive without them?
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A Summer With No Slams
The tennis schedule has not been spared the desolation wreaked by the coronavirus. But perhaps no other sport features so many epic champions at the late stages of their careers.
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Maria Sharapova’s Strange, Successful, Paradoxical Career Comes to an End
Sharapova, who announced her retirement on Wednesday, built a successful brand as an emblem of tennis glamour at the same time that her dogged, counterpunching game could look like a grunting antithesis of style
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Coco Gauff on Beating Venus Williams, Taking Advice From Fellow Athletes, and Blocking Out the Noise
Vince and Annie sit down with 15-year-old phenom Coco Gauff to talk about her meteoric rise in the tennis world
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The U.S. Open Gave Us a Revelation, an Iconic Champion, and a Look at the Future of Tennis
Bianca Andreescu continued her ascent by beating Serena Williams. Daniil Medvedev put forth a remarkable effort in a loss to Rafael Nadal. The next wave of tennis stars were on display in Flushing Meadows—and this time, they lived up to the hype.
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How Will Tennis Survive Without Its Superstars?
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams have driven the money and interest in tennis for two decades. They are also, like all of us, getting older. What happens to the men’s and women’s games when they retire?
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Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff Offer a Glimpse of a Bright Future in Women’s Tennis
Hopefully, Saturday’s third-round matchup at the U.S. Open was the first of many future meetings between Osaka and Gauff
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A Night to Misremember: The Serena Williams–Maria Sharapova Rivalry That Wasn’t
The first—and probably only—U.S. Open matchup between the two tennis champs ended in a brisk, sub-hour Williams win
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Novak Djokovic’s Lovely, Victorious Crisis
Despite enduring many moments of trouble, including two championship points, the world no. 1 topped Roger Federer in the longest Wimbledon singles final of all time. How did he do it?
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Simona Halep Has Her Moment at Wimbledon
In a 56-minute dismantling of Serena Williams on Centre Court, the Romanian played remarkable counterpunching tennis to win her second career major
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The Nadal-Federer Rivalry Produced (Yet) Another Thriller
Roger Federer downed Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon semifinals, adding another classic to the books and setting up a Fed-Djokovic final