Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the ethics of hitting straight at your opponent, the ...

Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend got into a heated exchange at the 2025 US Open, with Ostapenko calling out the US tennis star for going against "the rules of tennis." The fiery verbal spat ...

The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the ...

In the world of professional tennis, the subject of grunting is a contentious issue that never fails to spark heated debates among players, coaches, and fans alike. With prominent players from Maria ...

There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open, whether it’s the necessity of a “sorry, not sorry” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to ...