The Davis Cup Format Wars and Tennis’ Oldest Team Event
The Davis Cup’s format wars show how tennis tried to modernize its oldest team event without losing the home-and-away soul that always made it matter.
International Competition
How the Billie Jean King Cup Gave Women’s Team Tennis a Modern Identity
Fed Cup / Billie Jean King Cup evolution follows women’s team tennis from a 1963 ITF event to a global competition named for Billie Jean King at last.
Why Olympic Tennis Became Important Again
Olympic tennis became important again when top stars turned medals into legacy, bringing national pride back to an individual sport.
The Davis Cup and the Team Competition That Made Tennis National
The Davis Cup turned tennis into a national-team event, giving an individual sport one of its oldest and most emotional traditions.