In the 129-year history of the U.S. Open, the event has been played on three different court surfaces. From its inception in 1881 until 1974, the tournament was played on grass. In 1975, the U.S ...

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, illness decimated the Mexican Open in Acapulco.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — It’s an annual ritual. Players descend on the California desert and almost universally declare it an ideal location for a major tennis tournament. The sun, the dry air ...

Making sure you're ready to hit the court with the tennis gear you'll need to ensure your experience is an enjoyable one.

Carlos Alcaraz serves during the BNP Paribas Open on March 16, 2024 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA. / IMAGO / Icon Sportswire Every Spring, the Coachella Valley transforms into ...

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 4 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka is enamored with the new surfaces at Indian Wells, the Belarusian believing the faster courts will play into her ...

Tennis court conditions are complicated: they will feel faster or slower for different players and playstyles, and atmospheric conditions and balls can make the same court play very differently.