The Rally: Discussing the resurgence of rec tennis in the U.S.
The question for 2021 is: How do we keep these new players in the sport?
Feb 24, 2021 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: The 100-match smorgasbord in Melbourne—and hope for more
From 100 to zero: looking back at a successful day in sport, and a now uncertain future.
Feb 03, 2021 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: if you wanna play a major, you must play by the local rules
Staging the Aussie Open can’t contribute to a rise in cases among the public in Melbourne.
Jan 18, 2021 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: A most unpredictable season begins next month
We give thanks to Melbourne for being tennis’s much-needed port in a storm.
Dec 19, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: Rise in tennis participation is a rare bright spot in 2020
Our hope is that public courts can become an important part of communities again.
Dec 12, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: Thankful for a 2020 season that turned out to be meaningful
Can tennis weather another socially distanced year? We're hopeful that it will.
Nov 27, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: Assessing—and saying goodbye to—the ATP Finals in London
Breaking down the year-end championship's elite eight in England.
Nov 13, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: Novak Djokovic, in the homestretch of a topsy-turvy season
Where does the world No. 1 stand, and what do we hope to see from him in 2021?
Oct 22, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker
The Rally: Is tennis' GOAT debate worth having in the first place?
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did fans a favor by tamping down the talk on Sunday.
Oct 16, 2020 by Steve Tignor and Joel Drucker