Before the daily chaos of the current tour, there are moments in tennis history that deserve to be revisited. During Ben Shelton’s electric run to the 2023 US Open Semifinals, I sat down to write him an open letter as a pure writing exercise. Though it stayed in my personal vault back then, the tactical… Continue reading From the Archives: An Open Letter to Ben Shelton (September 2023)
Author: Anand Mahajani
An Open Letter to Alexander Zverev
The Summit is Empty The tectonic plates of men’s tennis have completely shifted in Paris. Carlos Alcaraz isn’t here. Daniil Medvedev went out on Monday. Jannik Sinner’s body broke down, and João Fonseca did the unthinkable by knocking out Novak Djokovic. Look around, Sascha. The gods have left the mountain. The draw is wide open,… Continue reading An Open Letter to Alexander Zverev