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The Pull Towards Play: Series 005
Stories from the inner life of tennis.
Jun 17
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The Pull Towards Play: Series 004
Stories from the inner life of tennis.
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May 2026
The Pull Towards Play: Series 003
stories about why players return
May 19
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The Practice
There is a basket full of balls at the back of the court.
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The Pull Towards Play: Series 002
stories about why players return
May 8
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The Pull Towards Play: Series 001
The Pull Towards Play is a series of short features on real tennis players from around the world.
May 3
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Late
There is something strange about discovering a sport late.
May 2
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April 2026
Between Points
There is a version of the game that exists between the points, and it is easy to overlook if your attention stays only on the ball.
Apr 27
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The Racquet
There is a moment, somewhere between the bag unzipping and the first ball struck, when the racquet becomes yours again.
Apr 18
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The Other Player
Tennis tells you things about a person that most situations don’t.
Apr 9
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The Warm-Up
There is a version of yourself that exists only in the first ten minutes on court.
Apr 9
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