Modern Teenage Tennis

Andreeva continues to defy odds of the modern teenage tennis prodigy

Changes in WTA tour means the days of child stars are gone, which is why 17-year-old’s achievements are so significant. There are two teenagers in the top 100 of the WTA rankings at the moment. ...

The Guardian - 18h

Second Serve: Your new weekly tennis briefing

A new teenage superstar emerges, Britain has a top-10 star again and Miami Open talking points - this is the first edition of our weekly tennis snapshot.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Men’s Tennis Injuries Are Spiking. Is It Part of a Broader Sports Trend?

A number of sports leagues face the same issue: Modern playing styles that put increased physical demands on athletes’ bodies are contributing to an increase in injuries. The average NBA star ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

USTA SoCal to designate Bakersfield as first Tennis Town

The name of the city is Bakersfield, but next week, during the annual Bakersfield Tennis Open, there will be an official ceremony to permanently recognize it also as a “Tennis Town.” Done through ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Teenagers Miller & Wilson in Scotland squad for play-offs

Uncapped teenagers Lennon Miller and James Wilson are named in Scotland's squad for this month's Nations League play-off matches with Greece.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Teenager Andreeva 'runs like rabbit' to stun Sabalenka

Teenager Mirra Andreeva underlines her growing reputation as the hottest emerging talent on the WTA Tour by shocking Aryna Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells title.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Inside the Sudden Rise to Fame of a Tennis Bee Catcher

Lance Davis saved Carlos Alcaraz and the Indian Wells tennis event last year, when bees swarmed over the main court and stung the star.

The New York Times - 5d

Grand Forks Central announces Tom Wynne as boys tennis coach

Mar. 18—GRAND FORKS — Veteran tennis coach Tom Wynne will be at the helm of another Grand Forks Central program, the school announced Monday. Wynne has accepted the head boys tennis coaching ...

Yahoo Sports - 11h

The 17-Year-Old Tennis Phenomenon Growing Up on the Biggest Stages

Mirra Andreeva’s rise to the top of tennis looked inevitable. Its steepness has shocked the sport.

The New York Times - 3d

Bergen County opens pickleball, tennis courts, golf courses for spring 2025

The Bergen County golf courses, pickleball and tennis courts are now open for the spring season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tennis Bums show age is but a number: ‘They liven the courts up in the morning’

It was 2017 when Richard Wolff met the Tennis Bums. The Elgin native was playing a round of singles at Naperville’s Nike Park when he came across the group. “They said, ‘Hey, you want to play ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

My adult daughter wants to turn herself back into a teenager

Distorted external referencing can keep her paralysed, because she’s trying to live up to an imagined ideal. The question My daughter is now 34 years old, but she wants to be a teenager again , ...

The Guardian - 3d

Lady Cougars wrap up title at Ada Tennis Tournament

The Ada High School girls tennis team won the team title at Tuesday’s Ada Tournament. The Lady Cougars finished with 26 points and Duncan was runner-up at 21. The Byng Lady Pirates captured third ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Players file suits vs. ATP, WTA: 'Tennis is broken'

Multiple lawsuits were filed Tuesday by the PTPA and 22 players against the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA, alleging anticompetitive business practices, monopolizing of professional tennis and systemic abuse.

ESPN - 17h

LOCAL COLLEGES: UWEC men's tennis team falls in Florida opener

ORLANDO, Fla. — The UW-Eau Claire men's tennis team lost to Vassar College 6-1 on Monday in the first dual of its spring break trip. The Blugolds won one match each in singles and doubles, but that ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Slotkin likens current state of the country to its 'angry, teenage years'

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) likened the current state of the country to its “angry, teenage years” and said she just hopes the country gets through the next few years alive. “We're about to turn ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Teenager sentenced to life for south London murder of Elianne Andam

Hassan Sentamu jailed for at least 23 years for fatal stabbing of Elianne, 15, in Croydon after row over teddy bear. A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 15-year-old girl ...

The Guardian - 5d

The Tennis Court’s Greatest Illusion

The best players in the world are obsessed with court speed and bounce, but those aren’t the only factors in outcomes.

The New York Times - 6d

Tennis Star Iga Świątek Smashes Ball Boy with Ball at Indian Wells Semifinal — Then Loses Against 17-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva

Fans on social media said the Polish tennis player should have shown "more grace"

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers

The players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity ...

ABC News - 17h

On a Mountain in Utah, Modernism in Glass and Pine

A family from California embraced the slopes of Park City, and built a house in tune with nature.

The New York Times - 1d

Teenager Mirra Andreeva beats No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells title

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make the 17-year-old the tournament's youngest champion since ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Boy, 14, charged in connection with death of Glasgow teenager

A vigil has been held by friends of Amen Teklay, who died after an incident in Glasgow last Wednesday.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead

Reflecting a generational change, two Pew surveys show boys tend to feel discouraged in the classroom, and are less likely than girls to pursue college.

The New York Times - 5d

Teenager jailed for life for Elianne Andam murder

Hassan Sentamu repeatedly stabbed the 15-year-old with a kitchen knife outside a shopping centre.

BBC News - 5d

IRS to pause modernization efforts under Trump

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is pausing the operational overhaul it started during the Biden administration and is set to make changes to its workforce, senior Treasury Department officials ...

The Hill - 4d

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

How Tennis Players Really Feel About Rankings

When players say they don’t pay attention, they’re not being entirely honest.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter

Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

I can't justify my teenage shoplifting, says Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley speaks about the rise in shoplifting in her new BBC documentary.

BBC News - 6d

Tennis players association files international lawsuits against ATP, WTA: 'Tennis is broken'

The players have accused the organizations of fixing tournament prize money

CBS Sports - 18h

How modern football’s exploitation model brewed fan resentment | Jonathan Wilson

Supporters have marched in protest at a number of Premier League grounds. It’s not hard to see why they believe their game is being taken away. On Sunday, thousands of Manchester United fans ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Marilyn Manson lists restored, midcentury modern L.A. home for $2.75 million

Rocker Marilyn Manson listed the Glendale, Calif., property 3 months after dropping a lawsuit against his former fiancée, Evan Rachel Wood.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Lucy Dacus Might Not Text You Back

Don’t get her wrong, though. Dacus, a Grammy-winning musician, just prefers to have conversations in person. How we talk (or why we don’t) with the one we love is a theme on her new album.

The New York Times - Mar. 12