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Laver Cup 2026 was a Carlos Alcaraz showcase
Hey, everyone … • Here's this week's Served podcast: • We will get back to Q&A next week, but I spent the weekend in London for the Laver Cup, so here are some notes and observations from the event. • This event is not perfect. We can—and some fans will—pick nits. (See below.) Fine. With that said, the Laver Cup is a real tennis triumph and a welcome addition to the calendar and the sport. It does so much, so well.
Laver Cup 2026 Was a Carlos Alcaraz Showcase Original
Team Europe claimed the title after an eventful tournament that featured thrilling on-court performances and intriguing off-court conversations. Carlos Alcaraz helped lift Team Europe to victory over Team World at the 2026 Laver Cup. | Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup Hey, everyone … • Here’s this week’s Served podcast: • I encourage you to read this tennis-heavy obituary of Sally Wilson Smith.
Laver Cup 2026 Was a Carlos Alcaraz Showcase
• Here’s this week’s Served podcast: • We will get back to Q&A next week, but I spent the weekend in London for the Laver Cup, so here are some notes and observations from the event. • This event is not perfect. We can—and some fans will—pick nits. (See below.) Fine. With that said, the Laver Cup is a real tennis triumph and a welcome addition to the calendar and the sport. It does so much, so well.
50 réflexions pour conclure l’US Open 2026
1. Alexander Zverev a mis fin aux espoirs de Ben Shelton et à une série historique lors de la finale masculine, remportant ainsi le titre masculin de l’US Open 2026. À son grand désarroi, Andy Roddick reste le dernier champion américain d’un tournoi du Grand Chelem. Il y a trois mois encore, Alexander Zverev était le meilleur joueur de l’histoire du tennis à n’avoir jamais remporté de tournoi du Grand Chelem.
Mailbag: Is College Tennis at an Inflection Point?
Patrick McEnroe spoke in front of Congress about the expansion of international recruiting, and what it could mean for the development of domestic athletes. Patrick McEnroe spoke before Congress about capping international recruits in college tennis. | Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Submissions have been lightly edited for brevity and clarity As it is written, Wednesday is mailbag day.
Mailbag: Is College Tennis at an Inflection Point?
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Courrier des lecteurs : un nuage plane sur la saison d’Alexander Zverev
Commençons par en finir une bonne fois pour toutes. Comme on pouvait s’y attendre, les questions du type « Que faire face à Zverev ? » ont fusé. Je préférerais ne pas avoir à écrire là-dessus.
Kidnapping of prized racehorse still unsolved decades after he was taken
A sports commentator became an unlikely hostage negotiator after a 2 a.m. phone call. Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s. So when the call came in, Thompson flew from London to Belfast, Ireland, then traveled to a farmhouse 30 miles away.
Gunmen came for Shergar. Decades later, the kidnapping of the prized Irish racehorse remains unsolved. Original
A sports commentator became an unlikely hostage negotiator after a 2 a.m. phone call. Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s. So when the call came in, Thompson flew from London to Belfast, Ireland, then traveled to a farmhouse 30 miles away.
Jessica Pegula se confie sur son parcours atypique vers la gloire tennistique
Vous souvenez-vous de l’US Open 2018 ? Bien sûr que oui. Cela ne remonte qu’à huit ans. Novak Djokovic avait remporté le titre en simple messieurs. Naomi Osaka avait remporté celui en simple dames. Vous souvenez-vous des résultats de Jessica Pegula ? Probablement pas. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’elle avait été éliminée dès les qualifications… pour la quatrième fois à New York et la quatorzième fois dans un tournoi du Grand Chelem.
Tennis Mailbag: A Cloud Hangs Over Alexander Zverev’s Breakout Season Original
The sport still doesn’t know how to handle the two-time major winner and the allegations made against him. Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to claim the 2026 U.S. Open title. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Submissions have been lightly edited for brevity and clarity As it is written, Wednesday is mailbag day. Today, we are wrapping up the U.S. Open and looking ahead. • Here’s my 50 Thoughts column from the U.S. Open.
Alexander Zverev anéantit les espoirs de Ben Shelton d’entrer dans l’histoire en remportant l’US Open
Du côté des Américains, la déception était palpable dans le stade Arthur Ashe, dimanche à New York. Cela fait 23 ans qu’un Américain n’a plus remporté de titre en simple dans un tournoi du Grand Chelem. Le dernier en date était Andy Roddick, sacré à l’US Open 2003, il y a à peine 90 tournois du Grand Chelem.
50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 U.S. Open Original
Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev took home the hardware, while influencers and high ticket prices dominated the conversation at Flushing Meadows. Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her first U.S. Open title. | Carlos M. Saavedra/Sports Illustrated Emptying out the notebook from the 2026 U.S. Open. • First, a reminder that if you want columns delivered to your inbox directly, DM me. • The Served podcast’s full U.S. Open recap will be up on Tuesday.
50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 U.S. Open
• The Served podcast’s full U.S. Open recap will be up on Tuesday. • Icky self-promotion: preorder this Rafael Nadal collab here. 1. Alexander Zverev thwarted both Ben Shelton and history in Sunday’s men’s final to win the 2026 U.S. Open men’s title. Andy Roddick, to his dismay, remains the last American champion at a major. Meanwhile, three months ago, Zverev was the best player in tennis history to have never won a major.
Finale dames de l’US Open 2026 : Elena Rybakina domine Aryna Sabalenka et s’assure la place de n°1 mondiale
Il y a quelques jours, la Kazakhe Elena Rybakina s’est hissée pour la première fois de sa carrière à la première place du classement mondial féminin. Le samedi 12 septembre, sur le court Arthur Ashe, elle a couronné cette ascension en remportant le titre en simple dames de l’US Open 2026. Elle a battu Aryna Sabalenka, sa rivale et ancienne n°1 mondiale, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, au terme d’une finale particulièrement disputée.
Even with Rams a Super Bowl favorite, coach Sean McVay is tormented
The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL season as a Super Bowl favorite, but head coach Sean McVay is "tormented." He was named the NFL Coach of the Year for the 2017 NFL season, just after becoming the youngest head coach in modern NFL history, and, a few seasons later, won the Super Bowl in . Faced with lofty expectations for a winning season, McVay said he's learned to focus on the journey.
Rams coach McVay says he almost left Rams because of insecurities
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles . And while it's still early days this season, the odds aren't half-bad that, for one team, the big game will be a home game. The Rams are a, maybe the — premier NFL franchise: blue chip; gold standard. This preseason, we were invited inside their huddle, so to speak. We found an organization that wins with contradictions: prudence and gunslinging. Change and continuity. Brawn, yes, but also brain.
Even with Rams a Super Bowl favorite, coach Sean McVay is "tormented"
The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL season as a Super Bowl favorite, but head coach Sean McVay is "tormented." He was named the NFL Coach of the Year for the 2017 NFL season, just after becoming the youngest head coach in modern NFL history, and, a few seasons later, won the Super Bowl in 2022. Faced with lofty expectations for a winning season, McVay said he's learned to focus on the journey.
Rams coach Sean McVay says he almost left the Rams because of his insecurities
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles. And while it's still early days this season, the odds aren't half-bad that, for one team, the big game will be a home game. The rams are a, maybe the — premier NFL franchise: blue chip; gold standard. This preseason, we were invited inside their huddle, so to speak. We found an organization that wins with contradictions: prudence and gunslinging. Change and continuity. Brawn, yes, but also brain.
Rams coach Sean McVay "tormented," even with the team as Super Bowl favorite
The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL season as a Super Bowl favorite, but head coach Sean McVay is "tormented." He was named the NFL Coach of the Year for the 2017 NFL season, just after becoming the youngest head coach in modern NFL history, and, a few seasons later, won the Super Bowl in 2022. Faced with lofty expectations for a winning season, McVay said he's learned to focus on the journey.
Rams coach Sean McVay says he almost left the Rams because of his insecurities
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles. And while it's still early days this season, the odds aren't half-bad that, for one team, the big game will be a home game. The Rams are a, maybe the — premier NFL franchise: blue chip; gold standard. This preseason, we were invited inside their huddle, so to speak. We found an organization that wins with contradictions: prudence and gunslinging. Change and continuity. Brawn, yes, but also brain.
Rams coach Sean McVay says he almost left the Rams because of his insecurities
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles. And while it's still early days this season, the odds aren't half-bad that, for one team, the big game will be a home game. The Rams are a, maybe the — premier NFL franchise: blue chip; gold standard. This preseason, we were invited inside their huddle, so to speak. We found an organization that wins with contradictions: prudence and gunslinging. Change and continuity. Brawn, yes, but also brain.
Rams coach Sean McVay says he almost left the Rams because of his insecurities
The next Super Bowl will be held in Los Angeles. And while it's still early days this season, the odds aren't half-bad that, for one team, the big game will be a home game. The Rams are a, maybe the — premier NFL franchise: blue chip; gold standard. This preseason, we were invited inside their huddle, so to speak. We found an organization that wins with contradictions: prudence and gunslinging. Change and continuity. Brawn, yes, but also brain.
Alexander Zverev Spoils Ben Shelton’s Hopes of Making History With U.S. Open Win Original
The American men’s major singles drought continues, with Zverev taking home the hardware in New York. Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win the 2026 U.S. Open final. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters NEW YORK CITY — That sound you heard? It was the air leaving Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday in New York. It has been—all together now, with feeling—23 years since an American man last won a major singles title. That was Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S. Open, a mere 90 majors ago.
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