Controversy over shifting hemlines proves that women in sports have long been scrutinized for what they wear. Women have been wearing tennis skirts for about as long as they've been playing the ...

This article is part of the launch of extended tennis coverage on The Athletic, which will go beyond the baseline to bring you the biggest stories on and off the court. To follow the tennis vertical, ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 French Open. Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur has criticized double standards in the coverage and showcasing of women’s tennis, writing on social ...

The 2025 US Open is right around the corner, and almost all of the major brands have begun rolling out their on-court kits for the final Grand Slam of the year. While Nike has not yet officially ...

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wouldn’t want women’s tennis to move to best-of-five-set matches at Grand Slam tournaments — like the men play — fearing higher injury risks. “Probably physically I’m one of ...