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You Ain’t Never Been No Little Girl, Taylor Townsend

Taylor Townsend in her own words: “All I wanted — pretty much all I ever wanted, my whole life — was to play tennis.”

The NCAA Erased My Career

Brittany Collens wants you to stand up for the college athletes who need it: “The NCAA has no moral compass.”

A Different Kind of Open

On Sunday at Roland Garros the ATP completed its third Grand Slam event of 2020. Initially hoping to allow 10,000+ spectators daily, the rising case figures and

Nurse Mom

I’m begging you, we have to listen — we have to follow instructions.

Outside With

Across all sports, athletes are finding ways to stay active and healthy.

Venus Williams, CEO

Venus Williams shares her path to success in running her two businesses, V Starr and EleVen, and how it starts with valuing employees.

Monica Puig on Mentorship and her Tennis Journey

Mentors and Mutuality

When Monica Puig was in grade school, her teachers opened the door for her to see a world of possibilities. She hasn't looked back since. Together, they reflect

The Time Roger Federer and Marin Cilic Went 1-on-1 in the Jungle | The Players' Tribune

The Time Federer and I Went 1-on-1 in the Jungle

Marin Cilic explains how a matchup in the jungle on vacation may have helped Federer win the Australian Open.

Forward Momentum

US Open champion Sloane Stephens reflects on her 2017 journey, making her comeback after an 11-month injury to win the US Open.

My Way

I understand how far I can go ... and I’ve figured out what I have to do to get there. And now I just have to put it all together, you know? That’s it. There’s

Something Bigger

When I faced off against John Isner [at the 2016 U.S. Open], I could feel how hungry the crowd was for an American success story. I want to be that guy so badly

Into the Unknown

Before my first match back from suspension, it seemed like everyone in my life only wanted to know one thing.