Matthew Futterman
Posts
An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War
Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether...
In Tennis, the ‘Nepo Babies’ Are Everywhere
The names of a lot of the young pros on the tennis tour have a familiar ring to them. It’s about more than good genes.
An All-American Australian Open Quarterfinal: Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul
Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul are playing for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The United States has waited a long time for something...
Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Wins
Shiffrin passed Vonn by winning her 83rd World Cup race, the most by a female skier. She now needs just four more wins to break...
Jessica Pegula Flies Under the Radar at the Australian Open
Jessica Pegula leads a cohort of players into the quarterfinals that few outside the locker room were paying attention to before the tournament. In this...
At the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic Wins But Andy Murray Loses
The aging stars were both playing hurt at the Australian Open. Only Djokovic managed to move on, beating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe’s Life Goes Technicolor
A thunderous run to the semifinals at the 2022 U.S. Open changed Tiafoe’s life. Now the rising American tennis star wants more.
A Decade After U.S.T.A. Sidelined Her, Taylor Townsend Is Moving On
When Townsend was the world’s top junior player, the leaders of tennis in the United States told her to hit the gym. A decade later,...
Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in...
Extreme Heat, Torrential Rain Plagues Australian Open
At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon. In...