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🎾 NY’s hottest club is Arthur Ashe Stadium

🎾 NY’s hottest club is Arthur Ashe Stadium

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 9 Amanda Anisimova competing in US Open final

In a New York minute, US Open finals weekend has arrived, serving up some stacked showdowns. First up, the women’s doubles championship, pitting top-seeded duo Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková against No. 3 Erin Routliffe and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski today at 12 p.m. ET.

September 05, 2025

🎾 Is it casual now?

🎾 Is it casual now?

Who can stop world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open?

Let’s take a look at how reigning champ and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz are handling their US Open draws, plus the underdogs who just might shake things up.

September 03, 2025

🎾 Game, set, slay

🎾 Game, set, slay

World No. 4 Jessica Pegula books spot in second straight US Open semi

We’re somehow already halfway through the US Open women’s singles quarter-finals (QFs), which means it’s time for a tourney status update. Here’s who’s putting the “hard” in hard courts at the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year.

September 03, 2025

🎾 Serving their customers

🎾 Serving their customers

JPMorgan Chase capitalizes on cool factor in latest women’s sports partnerships

The US Open tips off today with Fan Week, a pre-tourney event that the final tennis Grand Slam organizers have capitalized on by inviting more fan (and sponsor) participation. While JPMorgan Chase has been a longtime US Open partner, the banking powerhouse is keeping things fresh in its 2025 plans for the Open as it wraps a successful year in women’s sports.

August 18, 2025

🎾 They can’t stop and they won’t stop

🎾 They can’t stop and they won’t stop

Unseeded Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka to win Canadian Open

With the US Open just over two weeks away, tennis’ hard court season is in full swing. There are high-stakes tune-up tourneys everywhere you look as players prepare to compete for a whole lot of cash in Queens, NY.

August 08, 2025

🎾 Smash hits only

🎾 Smash hits only

Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon

There are plenty of scorching hot questions surrounding the Wimbledon grand finale weekend, with champs set to be crowned in the coming days. Grab an umbrella hat and some ice packs because the on-court heat has reached its boiling point.

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

🎾 It’s the thrill of the fight

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka forces comeback to advance to Wimbledon semis

Forget champagne bottles — Wimbledon has been all about the tea, with piping hot stories steeped in drama across both the women’s and men’s singles competitions. Read on to fill your cup(pa) with all the latest.

🎾 Touching grass

🎾 Touching grass

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The top storylines at Wimbledon 2025

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June 30, 2025

And just like that, it’s time for tennis’ third Grand Slam of the year: Wimbledon, the white-clad, grass-court tournament. With first-round matches already underway, here are the key storylines surrounding the most prestigious major of the season.

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September 04, 2025

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Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks

Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks

Hut hut, here we go!

It’s officially NFL season, GISTer — and we’re going all in on The GIST of It. Before tonight’s kickoff, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down the league’s top contenders, from the defending champs to a team we know, ahem, all too well. It really is the greatest time of year.

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🎾 The grass is always greener

🎾 The grass is always greener

SponsorPulse shares data insights on Wimbledon fandom in U.S. as sponsorship opportunities loom

With Wimbledon coming up, SponsorPulse followed up 2024 data insights on Wimbledon fandom in the U.S., illustrating the fan profile and opportunity for brands to engage as the British Grand Slam faces growth challenges.

🎾 The fight to freeze

🎾 The fight to freeze

WTA announces rankings protections for players that undergo fertility treatments

On Wednesday, the WTA announced it will protect the rankings of players who take time away to pursue fertility treatments like egg or embryo freezing. It’s the latest move from a pro sports organization to formally accommodate athletes’ family planning, demonstrating new ways to compassionately address the unique challenges women athletes face.

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

🎾 First is the worst, second is the best

Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz rally to win French Open titles

For the first time since 1984, the world No. 1 and No. 2 women’s and men’s tennis players reached the Roland-Garros final — and in both cases, the second-ranked athlete prevailed. Here’s how it all went down in Paris.

🎾 Like we were in Paris

🎾 Like we were in Paris

World No. 2 Coco Gauff to face No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open final

One fortnight and several allegations of sexism later, the final weekend of Roland-Garros is here. The women’s championship is set and the men’s semis are underway now, but unlike the tournament schedulers, we’re giving the gals the prime spot. Allez.

⌚ A timely investment

⌚ A timely investment

Rolex’s tennis sponsorship offers blueprint for brands looking to gain ground in women’s sports

On Sunday, Front Office Sports detailed how luxury watchmaker Rolex has been putting on a decades-long clinic on how to win over tennis fans and become synonymous with the sport. Rolex offers key insights into how brands new to sports (and new brands, period) can capitalize as early adopters in women’s sports.

🎾 Dear Mama

🎾 Dear Mama

PIF doubles down on WTA investment by sponsoring maternity benefits

Yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) built on its expansive partnership with the WTA by launching the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program, the first in women’s sports history to offer paid maternity benefits to self-employed athletes.

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