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.
Tournament Formats
The Hopman Cup and Tennis’s Mixed-Team Experiment
The Hopman Cup gave tennis a rare mixed-team stage, pairing men’s and women’s singles with mixed doubles in a national format that still stands apart.
The Laver Cup and Tennis’s Team-Event Experiment
The Laver Cup turned men’s tennis into a team-stage showcase, pairing star power, rivalry, legacy, and emotion in a modern format.
Mixed Doubles and Tennis’ Underused Gem
Mixed doubles as tennis’s underused gem shows the sport at its most complete: teamwork, tactics, net play, and shared pressure on one court together.
Mixed Doubles and Pickleball’s Most Social Format
Mixed doubles culture helps explain pickleball’s growth, blending strategy, partnership, and community in a format built around shared play.
Major League Pickleball and the Team Format That Changed the Pro Game
Major League Pickleball turned a fast-growing recreational sport into a team-based pro league built around players, cities, and fans.