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Pope Leo Serves

BY Adi Gandhi

June 27, 2025

Adi Gandhi on Pope Leo XIV and the debatable virtuosity of tennis.

In Defense of the Underhand Serve

BY Adi Gandhi

May 15, 2025

Adi Gandhi wants to end the stigma.

Interview

Julie Keeps Quiet

BY Morgan Leigh Davies

April 29, 2025

Morgan Leigh Davies in conversation with the director and lead actress of a recent film about coaching and abuse.

The Djokovicverse

BY Isaac Engelberg

March 26, 2025

Isaac Engelberg on the world of products associated with Novak Djokovic.

Interview

Audio

The Tao of Ruud

BY Harrison Malkin

February 27, 2025

Harrison Malkin interviews Casper Ruud about staying mindful

The Future of Tennis

BY Maxwell Neely-Cohen

January 30, 2025

We asked friends of STRUNG what the future of tennis looks like.

Social Game

BY Nathan Taylor Pemberton

January 27, 2025

Nathan Taylor Pemberton on the negotiating that starts before you're even on a tennis court.