Introduction The Canadian National Bank Open stretches over the dog days of summer. As the tennis world edges closer to the US Open, the evenings grow longer, but the heat remains the same. Color now adorns the backs of tournament contenders, a stark disturbance in...Continue reading
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Running On Clouds: Futurism in Tennis
The Changing of the Guard The grass of Centre Court is wilted and worn, lines of dragged feet and sliding forehands marking out baseline. Echoes of 140 mph serves can be heard from Court 1 as another thunderous rally plays out under the afternoon London...
The Grass Court Zeitgeist: Queen’s and Halle
The grass court season follows the trajectory of the surface it’s played on. Fast, flat, and low-bouncing, the three-week lead-in to Wimbledon is easily missed, like a punishing passing shot after a weak volley at the net. Nevertheless, grass is arguably tennis’ most emblematic surface....Continue reading
The Ritual of Tennis: The 2025 Roland-Garros Final and the Social Power of Sporting Narratives
Witnessing History: The 2025 Roland-Garros Final The Roland-Garros final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was, indisputably, historic. Anyone who witnessed the spectacle, whether in person, on TV, or, in my case, on a phone screen in a hotel room, is a part of something...Continue reading
The Rise of Esports and Its Influence on Formula 1
Introduction The sports landscape will continue to evolve in the coming decades with the integration of advanced AI technologies, data analysis, and marketing. This is especially the case in Formula 1, where the difference between physical prowess and mechanical precision can be hard to distinguish...Continue reading
The Narratives of Doping – The Case of Jannik Sinner
Embed from Getty Images This article was released prior to Jannik Sinner’s settlement with WADA, which was made public on February 15th, 2025. Sinner received a three month ban from tennis which began on February 9th, 2025. Sinner is eligible to return to professional tennis...Continue reading