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Le French
Upsets, triumphs, sartorial hits and misses—and a bonus little coaches corner. What ELSE can you possibly ask for from this, our first show grappling with Roland Garros (as Charles Barkley refuses to call it). Buckle up, helmets on, let's get into it.
The Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Seen on a Tennis Court, by Michael Kosta
I looked out at the courts, and what did I see but 30 kids, under the age of ten, dressed in tennis gear, sitting in a circle, legs crossed, eyes closed, meditating.
Is Tennis Etiquette… Real?
Welcome to Racquet’s inaugural dispatch of See You In Court, a regular column in which I, Mel Kenny, a famously mediocre lifelong player, heed reader questions about tennis.
Advantage Leo
Photographer Nikolaj Møller was in two of the right places (the Italian Open and St. Peter's Square) at exactly the right time, and described the scenes for Racquet.
The Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Seen on a Tennis Court, by Mary Carillo
We ask the eminent and the imminent for their takes on the greatest things they’ve ever seen on a court, and damned if they don’t deliver—each and every one. The first in what will likely become a very long, storied series is by broadcaster, former pro and absolute national treasure Mary Carillo. Hers might just be the greatest of the Greatest.
Watching What I Can’t Have (A Hit)
Something to know about me in 2025 is that I’ve become the neighborhood voyeur. Four freshly renovated tennis courts opposite my apartment beckon me daily; a hooked index finger tempting me with good, honest time. An hour’s all I need to thrash about, try and prove something inconsequential to myself, defog the mirrors of my mind and leave a better woman. Only instead of playing, I watch.
Portofino or Bust
Sease, with a little help from Feliciano Lopez, takes over the Italian Riviera.
Is Men’s Tennis in Crisis?
Petko joins Rennae on the pod to recap an eventful Sunshine Double, where Aryna Sabalenka and the women are more than making up for the existential dilemma facing men's tennis as the stars continue to fade and the new faces falter. Plus: A daring new t-shirt design inspired by the legend herself, Serena.
Asmara Open: Postcard from the Philippines
A vacation turned one aspiring player into a tournament volunteer in the Philippines.
Seen Around Miami Open Grounds
Alexander Aguiar is a photographer based in Miami who is capturing scenes and matches around the second half of the Sunshine Double for Racquet. His impressionistic photography captures the heavy conditions in South Florida as well as the brightest stars on both tours.
Parting Thoughts From Indian Wells: Bees, Stains & Nicknames
Given our two-week Tennis Garden residency, we can confidently report that the 2025 tournament went off without a hitch—unless you count swirling winds that sometimes stopped play, but Tennis Paradise can hardly be held accountable for that.











