The New York Times – Sports:
After a star turn in 2020 and ’21, Brady was sidelined for nearly two years by a chronic foot condition and a knee injury that, combined, sometimes left her in “a very dark place.”
Author: Christopher Clarey
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It’s Tennis vs. Pickleball vs. Padel. Or Is It?
The New York Times – Sports:
Private clubs and public facilities are striving to be more things to more people as they try to defuse the tension between tennis and fast-growing racket sports like pickleball.
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WTA Lifts Suspension on Tournaments in China
The New York Times – Sports:
The tour had paused events there after concerns about the Chinese star Peng Shuai went unresolved, but Steve Simon, its chief executive, said a different approach was needed.
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Carlos Alcaraz Takes World No. 1 Ranking Into The Miami Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Alcaraz, who won the men’s singles title at Indian Wells, reclaims the world No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic. But can he keep it?
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CVC Capital Partners Will Invest $150 Million in WTA
The New York Times – Sports:
CVC Capital Partners, the former owner of Formula 1, will take a 20 percent stake in a commercial subsidiary as the tour seeks to expand its marketing of events and players and increase prize money.
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Diana Shnaider Is Mixing College Tennis With the Pro Tour, for Now
The New York Times – Sports:
A freshman at North Carolina State, Shnaider, a Russian, is the first woman ranked in the top 100 of the pro game to play college tennis since 1993.
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Novak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”
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Why Coaching From the Stands in Tennis Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’
The New York Times – Sports:
In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed players to be coached from the stands.