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doubles Apr. 9, 2024

Zendaya Asks Fellow Tennis Filmmaker Serena Williams for Life AdviceThe pair bonded over their shared unique experience of beginning their careers as children.

By Tom Smyth

future cinematrix category Apr. 3, 2024

Going Down the ‘Spider-Man to Tennis Pipeline’Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone, Zendaya. Three Spider-love interests, three tennis movies.

By Bethy Squires

game set match Nov. 19, 2023

What If the Battle of the Sexes Went Horribly, Disgustingly Wrong?Sarah Sherman and Jason Momoa face-off in an SNL tennis match, and body horror ensues.

By Tom Smyth

vulture recommends Sept. 8, 2023

The 1979 Movie ‘Players’ Was a Disaster — But the Tennis Is GreatRevisiting the (hard-to-find) flop that influenced future tennis movies nonetheless.

By Eric Vilas-Boas

vulture recommends Sept. 7, 2023

Searching for the Greatest Tennis Video Game EverBring back Top Spin 4.

By Nicholas Quah

court coverage Aug. 23, 2023

The 12 Best Tennis Scenes in MoviesHollywood is short on truly great tennis movies, but that doesn’t mean tennis isn’t a good movie sport.

By Joe Reid

vulture sports Sept. 3, 2022

Watch Serena Williams Give a Tearful Shoutout to Her Sister VenusAfter a U.S. Open loss that is expected to be the final match of her career.

By Jennifer Zhan

vulture sports Sept. 3, 2022

Watch Serena Williams Give a Tearful Shoutout to Her Sister VenusAfter losing at the US Open in what is expected to be the final match of her career.

By Jennifer Zhan

vulture sports Jan. 14, 2022

How to Stream the 2022 Australian Open Like a ProLet’s serve up some suggestions, shall we?

By Savannah Salazar

movie review Nov. 19, 2021

Will Smith’s Performance Makes King Richard Worth SeeingIt’s not so much a biopic of Richard Williams, father to Venus and Serena, as it is a portrait of a family at a pivotal time in their lives.

By Bilge Ebiri

filmmaking July 27, 2021

Naomi Osaka’s Cinematic Perspective Is Also a Human OneDirector Garrett Bradley breaks down the intuitive, intimate approach she took to capturing one of most scrutinized athletes in the world.

By Jen Chaney

tv review July 14, 2021

Naomi Osaka Is the Story of a Work in ProgressThe Netflix docuseries about the tennis phenom crafts an intimate study of a player for whom winning matches is only half the battle.

By Jen Chaney

vulture sports July 11, 2021

Naomi Osaka Takes Home the ESPY for Best Female AthleteIn her first public appearance since withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon.

By Charu Sinha

open letters July 8, 2021

Naomi Osaka Says Press Conferences Need “A Refresh” to Protect Athletes“I believe that we can make it better, more interesting, and more enjoyable for each side.”

By Zoe Haylock

vulture sports June 1, 2021

Serena Williams, Fellow Athletes Express Support for Naomi OsakaFollowing her decision to withdraw from the French Open.

By Halle Kiefer

vulture sports May 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French OpenFollowing her decision not to participate in press events.

By Charu Sinha

vulture sports Feb. 18, 2021

Naomi Osaka Shouts Out Serena Williams After Emotional Australian Open Win“For me, I want her to play forever.”

By Justin Curto

vulture sports Sept. 6, 2020

Novak Djokovic Out at U.S. Open After Line Judge Hit With BallThe Serbian tennis star apologized for the incident: ‘So unintended. So wrong.’

By Halle Kiefer

vulture sports June 23, 2020

Novak Djokovic Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Organizing a TournamentDjokovic canceled the final match of his Adria Tour after three other players tested positive.

By Justin Curto

chat room May 21, 2020

John McEnroe Learned About Thirst Traps on Never Have I Ever“I get razzed by my kids. ‘You don’t even know thirst trap?’ No, I don’t know it.”

By Jen Chaney

o canada! Sept. 10, 2019

Excuse Me, Drake, Why Haven’t You Called Bianca Andreescu Yet?The U.S. Open winner is waiting on some congrats.

By Chris Murphy

wimbledon July 13, 2019

Kick Back and Enjoy Wimbledon Through the Medium of Woody Harrelson’s FaceHe’s just as stunned as you are.

By Halle Kiefer

memes in the making Sept. 9, 2018

Meryl Streep Was in the Crowd at the U.S. Open and She Was Wonderful in ItNovak Djokovic won the men’s finals, but nobody beats Meryl.

By Halle Kiefer

trailer mix Mar. 27, 2018

HBO’s Being Serena Trailer: Serena Williams Is Not Done With Tennis Yet, FoolsGOAT.

By Devon Ivie

dates Sept. 9, 2017

Emma Stone and Billie Jean King Had a Great Time Together at the U.S. OpenStone should return the favor with an invite to the Oscars.

By David Canfield

battle of the sexes July 6, 2017

Emma Stone Discusses Battle of the Sexes’ Parallels to Trump’s Election“It still feels like we’re in a bad dream.”

By Hunter Harris

coming soon Mar. 21, 2017

Emma Stone, Steve Carell’s Tennis Biopic Battle of the Sexes Gets Fall ReleaseEmma Stone is the Billie Jean King to Steve Carell’s Bobby Riggs in a movie about the famed 1973 match.

By Tolly Wright

tennis anyone? Sept. 9, 2016

Amazon Greenlights Novak Djokovic DocuseriesIt will follow Djokovic during his 2017 season.

By Halle Kiefer

casting couch May 14, 2016

Angry Actor Shia LaBeouf Is Playing Angry Tennis Star John McEnroePerfect casting, really.

By Devon Ivie

first looks Apr. 13, 2016

See Stone and Carell in Battle of the Sexes ShotIt’s one of many projects about Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.

By Nate Jones

taxis Dec. 13, 2015

Serena Williams Enlists the Help of a Taxi to Finish Her Own 5K Charity RaceThe best athlete of her generation doesn’t use Uber, she uses good old fashioned taxis.

By Greg Cwik

roll clip! Sept. 10, 2015

Watch Jimmy and Justin Do ‘Single Ladies’ DanceThey also did “History of Rap 6.”

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

the industry Apr. 21, 2015

Stone, Carell Join Battle of the Sexes BiopicWe’ve got a Capote situation.

By Nate Jones

great falls Dec. 8, 2014

Sir Elton John Fell Out of a Chair (He Was Okay)The six-time Grammy winner tipped over at a tennis tournament.

By Nate Jones

July 24, 2014

Andy Samberg and Kit Harington to Star as Rivals in a Tennis Mockumentary […]Andy Samberg is about to play a tennis bad boy in an original HBO movie. According to Deadline, HBO is currently assembling the cast for 7 Days […]

By Megh Wright

casting couch Apr. 4, 2014

Will Ferrell Serves Up Battle of the Sexes Movie Match MakerAs the late great Bobby Riggs.

By Halle Kiefer

Apr. 3, 2014

Will Ferrell to Star in a Drama About the 1973 Battle of the Sexes Tennis […]Will Ferrell is going dramatic again, this time in a movie about the iconic 1973 tennis match known as “The Battle of the Sexes” between Bobby […]

By Bradford Evans

sports July 8, 2013

Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler: A Wimbledon Love StoryWith selfies.

By Amanda Dobbins

crossovers Mar. 16, 2013

Redfoo and Heroes Actor Now Trying for U.S. OpenWe think that hair would look very nice with tennis whites.

By Andre Tartar

Dec. 18, 2012

‘The Office’ and ‘Parks and Rec’ Mastermind Greg Daniels Sells a Tennis […] Greg Daniels, creator of the U.S. version of The Office and co-creator of Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill, just put another comedy […]

By Bradford Evans

cat videos Nov. 15, 2012

Watch Kittens Watch TennisPlay, set, match, aww!

By Eliot Glazer

tennis Feb. 21, 2012

Watch the Video for ‘Origins’ by TennisFound footage takes on new life!

By Eliot Glazer

chat room Feb. 13, 2012

Tennis’s Alaina Moore on the New Album, Working With Her Husband, and the Backlash to the Band “Our seemingly mythical origin story started to annoy people, and the weird thing is we’d be like, ‘Well, it’s annoying to us too!’”

By Eric Sundermann

tennis Feb. 8, 2012