The Service Game

Match point is just a suggestion - Paris Masters

Here is what happened on the tour this week: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz: Ben Shelton vs. Luca Van Assche: Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Ben S

El Race continues! - Tokyo, Basel, and Vienna

Here is what happened on the tour this week: Naomi Osaka vs. Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYZPKssYds&t=261s Diana Shnaider vs. Alex Eala: https://w

When does tennis end? - Ningbo Open & ATP 250s

Here is what happened on the tour this week: Leylah Fernandez vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova: Diana Shnaider vs. Alex Eala: Elena Rybakina vs. Leylah Fernandez: Lorenzo

Holding players accountable - China Swing Recap

Here is what happened on the tour this week: Maja Chwalinska vs. Iga Swiatek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATsKkPJBY3s Sonay Kartal vs. Jelena Ostapenko: https://www

Queenwen Won! - China Open

Here is what happened on the tour this week: Alexander Zverev vs. Novak Djokovic: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jiri Lehecka: Alexander Bublik vs. Brandon Nakishima: Qinwen Z

What is happening in Asia (tennis edition) - Tokyo + China Open

My impression of the Asian Swing might be biased, but I would like to think it is justified. I remember being a five-year-old kid watching Li Na play in the rain on the b

Grand Slam Hall of Fame - End of the year recap

Now that all four of the Grand Slams are done and dusted. What is there to do? Is something I would never say. This week, we saw Iva Jovic claim a WTA 500 title in Guadal

Pressure, puking & peak tennis: U.S. Open Part Three

“Pressure is privilege.” This is the quote imprinted on the tunnel of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the biggest tennis court in the world, when tennis players are about to pla

So far from New York - U.S. Open Part Two

There is no better feeling than multitasking. And for me, that entails doing the first week of school reading while watching the U.S. Open tennis matches. Sometimes this

New York, new questions - U.S. Open

The week before a Grand Slam tournament is paradoxically the calmest yet most chaotic. On the court, there are grueling matches; however, off the court, a handful of batt

Rusty Serves & Big Outcomes- Cincinnati Open

Tennis legend Arthur Ashe once said, “The doing is often more important than the outcome.” I often think of different aspects of my identity as relationships that I need

Czechs vs Italians at Wimbledon

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. The third grand slam of the year ended yesterday, and despite me missing last week’s episode, I hope that you

Wimbledon Season!

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. I can’t believe we are entering our third Grand Slam of the year. Wimbledon is here! However, before we get in

Strawberries and cream season? - Berlin Open + Queens

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. Let’s recap one of the fastest turnarounds on the tennis tour. It feels like the chaotic Roland Garros has jus

The Chaotic Slam - Roland Garros 2026

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. Let’s recap one of the most chaotic Grand Slams I have ever witnessed. After the surprising exits of the top s

So hot in Paris - Roland Garros Week Two

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. The first week of Roland Garros has definitely delivered in its own way. It is the hottest I have ever seen Pa

The Roland Garros Preview

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. It is finally time for the second Grand Slam of the year! As I begin my French Immersion Program in Quebec Cit

Histories made in Italy by Italian - Rome Open

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. I want to start by apologizing for missing last week’s episode. I just finished my first-year at McGill, and l

Baptiste storm + Rafael 2.0 - Madrid Open Part 2

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. Although this Madrid Open lacked the presence of Carlos Alcaraz and featured players getting food poisoning, i

“Tennis needs Carlos” - Madrid Open

Welcome to The Service Game, where serves start the story. There has been big news both on and off the court and on both the WTA and the ATP tour this week. Most notably