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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts in his Men's Singles second round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during Day four of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images)

Nick Kyrgios is What the ATP Needs

By Anusha Rasalingam on July 5, 2019

Watching the ATP these days is a bit of a game within a game. While there are match results, tournament results, and Slam results from week to week, the most popular game in town is prognosticating on the future of the Big Three — will Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal overtake Roger Federer’s Grand Slam […]

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Roger Federer of Switzerland leaves a Starbucks Coffee in between morning talk show apparences on September 13, 2004 in New York City. Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt of Australia yesterday to win the US Open and his third Grand Slam title of the year. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Other Things Roger and Rafa Discussed Over Coffee Yesterday

By Anusha Rasalingam on March 11, 2019

A little coffee talk with a pair of friendly rivals.

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Gael Monfils (L) and Elina Svitolina attend the Citi Taste Of Tennis Indian Wells on March 04, 2019 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing)

Things I Saw Gaël Monfils Do Today in Doubles

By Anusha Rasalingam on March 10, 2019

Gaël plays doubles. Or is on the court while foibles is happening being Gaël.

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: Simona Halep of Romania in action during a practice session on Day 3 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 06, 2019 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Should Indian Wells Be a Two-Week Event?

By Anusha Rasalingam on March 10, 2019

Is there such a thing as too much #tennisparadise?

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 09: Venus Williams of the United States plays a forehand against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their women's singles second round match on day six of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2019 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The Lazurus Effect of Venus Williams

By Anusha Rasalingam on March 9, 2019

Embed from Getty Images For some, the Lazarus Effect is nothing more than a bad horror movie. To others, it’s a miracle of coming back from the dead. For me, it’s watching Venus Williams. Is there any player who seems to come back from the (figurative) dead more than Venus Williams? It’s more than just […]

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 09: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece shows his emotion during his straight sets defeat against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during their men's singles second round match on day six of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2019 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Cold Welcome: A Tough Top Ten Debut for Tsitsipas in Indian Wells

By Anusha Rasalingam on March 9, 2019

Embed from Getty Images It’s been an incredible six months for Stefanos Tsitsipas — he’s had a sparkling, high-profile win over Roger Federer at the Australian Open, DMed with Naomi Osaka, added to his sizable (and puzzled) social media following, and achieved a life-long goal of reaching the top ten. But, into each life some […]

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: Team World Kevin Anderson of South Africa celebrates with his teammates after defeating Team Europe Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their Men's Singles match on day two of the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Final Thoughts on Laver Cup II

By Anusha Rasalingam on September 25, 2018

Putting a wrap on Laver Cup II.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Serena Williams of the United States walks off after smashing her racket during her Women's Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on Day Thirteen of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jaime Lawson/Getty Images for USTA)

Serena Williams, New York, and the Problem of Soft Power

By Anusha Rasalingam on September 8, 2018

Discretion is the better part of valor, except when it isn’t.

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MASON, OH - AUGUST 19: Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the winner's trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland during the men's final of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Men Out of Time: Federer-Djokovic LXVI in Cincinnati

By Anusha Rasalingam on August 19, 2018

Pondering Roger-Novak LXVI and the passage of time.

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CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 19: Simona Halep of Romania returns the ball to Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands during the women's final on Day 8 of the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Bertens Upsets Halep in Cincinnati

By Anusha Rasalingam on August 19, 2018

Embed from Getty Images Sports function best in a state of hegemony. Absolute parity in sports makes it hard for fans to get behind a team (or against one), and total dominance has a way of sucking the air out of the room. Rather, that state of having robust rivalries between a few dominant players […]

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