MYSTERIOUS: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

From college tennis to pro tour, Dhakshineswar learning to survive on his own

Dhakshineswar Suresh navigates the professional tennis tour after college. He learns consistency and self-care are crucial for success. The young player focuses on physical fitness and mental stability. His immediate goal is breaking into the top 250 rankings. Long-term ambition includes reaching the top 50 players globally.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

The demise of the single-handed backhand is a watershed moment for tennis

Every year since the first Wimbledon Championship in 1877, a male player with a one-handed backhand has featured in the singles semi-finals of a grand slam. That 149 year streak ended at this year’s US Open when Stefanos Tsitsipas, the last remaining single-hander in the draw, exited the tournament in…

The Conversation · Sep 15

Gen Z tennis star Elena Rybakina turned down 15 colleges to keep playing tennis—now she’s a U.S. Open champion and no. 1 in the world

U.S. Open champion Elena Rybakina turned down college and changed her citizenship to make her tennis dreams come true. Now she’s earning $11.4 million.

Fortune · Sep 15

50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 U.S. Open

Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev took home the hardware, while influencers and high ticket prices dominated the conversation at Flushing Meadows.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14

Djokovic's drop in rankings marks 1st time since 2002 no member of the Big 3 in top 10

Novak Djokovic's ranking drop signifies a significant shift in men's tennis. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retired, ending their dominant era. This marks the first time in decades the 'Big Three' are absent. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz face injury concerns, impacting consistency. Elena Rybakina now leads the women's rankings…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

World’s top tennis players call truce in prize-money battle with grand slams

Players have announced they are stopping their 18-month campaign of agitating against the grand slam tournaments

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Elena Rybakina joins elite with US Open title but questions remain over coach

New world No 1’s relationship with her previously banned coach, Stefano Vukov, remains under spotlight despite her rise to the top

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Shelton aims to end an American drought and win his first major title in the US Open final vs Zverev

Ben Shelton was not even a year old the last time an American man won a Grand Slam tennis title

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Ukrainian tennis star reveals her family home was hit by Russian missile

Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska shared the images of a heavily damaged apartment building on social media

The Independent UK · Sep 13

FastPasses, Mega Honey Deuces and $55 chopped cheese: welcome to the US Open in 2041

Craig Tiley says the US Open is going to become the ‘Disneyland of tennis’, and he means it aspirationally. Here’s what that might look like 15 years from now

The Guardian - US · Sep 13