Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles: Jannik Sinner defends his title over Alexander Zverev, 6–7(7), 7–6(2), 6–3, 6–4. Wimbledon Ladies' Singles: Linda Nosková defeats Karolína Muchová for her maiden Grand Slam title, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3. Next Grand Slam: The US Open, New York City — Aug 30 to Sep 13

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Kournikova's Pink Diamond

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Kournikova's Pink Diamond

Malaika Crawford on a perfectly scaled artifact of early millennium celebrity culture.

Dad Had a Bad Day

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Dad Had a Bad Day

A meditation on fathers and sons, male friendship, and the psychic pressures of an individual sport.

Playing the Game

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Playing the Game

Selen Ozturk with a new piece of short fiction.

Six Kings Slump

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Six Kings Slump

Drew Millard on the Six Kings Slam, now streaming on Netflix.

Mac and The Volvo

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Mac and The Volvo

Andy Bourne on The Volvo International and the tennis of a bygone era.

Changeover

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Changeover

Morgan Leigh Davies in conversation with Giri Nathan about the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Pope Leo Serves

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Pope Leo Serves

Adi Gandhi on Pope Leo XIV and the debatable virtuosity of tennis.

In Defense of the Underhand Serve

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In Defense of the Underhand Serve

Adi Gandhi wants to end the stigma.

Julie Keeps Quiet

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Julie Keeps Quiet

Morgan Leigh Davies in conversation with the director and lead actress of a recent film about coaching and abuse.

The Djokovicverse

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The Djokovicverse

Isaac Engelberg on the world of products associated with Novak Djokovic.

The Tao of Ruud

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The Tao of Ruud

Harrison Malkin interviews Casper Ruud about staying mindful

Attack Racket

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Attack Racket

Sarah Miller on the agonies of adolescence and tennis as the sport of bodily autonomy.

The Future of Tennis

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The Future of Tennis

We asked friends of STRUNG what the future of tennis looks like.

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Marlowe Granados on tennis as a metaphor for unresolved conflict.

Endless

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Endless

Mike Andrelczyk on the endless tennis match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut.

Social Game

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Social Game

Nathan Taylor Pemberton on the negotiating that starts before you're even on a tennis court.

TennisTok

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TennisTok

James Hansen on watching the US Open on TikTok.

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