
Building a Tennis Culture in Europe's Newest Country
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The Unseen Labor Powering Tennis
Willing volunteers at lower-level tournaments trade hard work in hot conditions for the opportunity to see tennis from behind the gates
The Music Stopped. Hailey Baptiste Didn’t.
Six weeks after the biggest win of her career, a freak injury at Roland Garros brought everything to a stop. At home in D.C., she is doing the quiet work of coming back.
An Astoria Afternoon with Stefanos Tsitsipas
The most successful (and idiosyncratic) Greek tennis player, fresh off an electrifying run at the US Open, visits New York's Greek enclave. Hijinks ensue.
Jakub’s Ladder
Czech Jakub Mensik is making deep runs at majors and winning the tunnel-walk hands-down

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Grit, Polish, Swag: ellesse is Back
A new sponsor and her own jewelry brand are helping Donna Vekic exude style on and off the court
Tennis on the Edge of Wildness
Nihi Sumba may be the most written-about resort on earth that not enough people have seen with their own eyes.
My Time With Rafa
In our Issue No. 29 cover story, award-winning documentarian Zach Heinzerling reflects on capturing the real Rafael Nadal during the making of Emmy-nominated RAFA.
The Author in Sabalenka’s Box
Jason Stacy, Aryna Sabalenka’s performance coach, knows a lot about getting the best tennis out of an athlete; just don’t ask him to pick up a racquet.

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