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The Second Serve @the2ndserve.bsky.social · Jun 8
The latest issue of our magazine is now in our shop, with two different beautiful covers.

Introducing: OPEN TENNIS VOL. 2

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The ATP Finals is a hard, hard tournament to care about. Everyone's exhausted, some are hurt, the serve dominates matches, even ostensibly good matchups have rarely been close in the past few editions. It always looks great on paper beforehand and then ends up as wet pulp.
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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@carolebouchard.bsky.social on Coco Gauff's up-and-down-season.

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Coco Gauff is Living on the Edge - The Second Serve
After a season of high highs and low lows, Coco Gauff has a lot to think about going into the offseason.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Coco Gauff's season has featured a bit of everything, says @carolebouchard.bsky.social

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Coco Gauff is Living on the Edge - The Second Serve
After a season of high highs and low lows, Coco Gauff has a lot to think about going into the offseason.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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There is a new book out by Nick Weber called “The Art of Tennis” about the intersection of the sport and high culture. Cavaggio, Shaw, Monty Python, Billy Wilder, etc.

A fascinating book & an even more fascinating guy who now just lives in Ireland and Paris. My idol.

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Fuzzy Memories - The Second Serve
The Art of Tennis by Nicholas Fox Weber is one of the most idiosyncratic, enlightening, and enjoyable books about the inspired creativity that tennis has given rise to.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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As the ATP tour finals approach, we're taking a closer look at some of the participants. @owensports.bsky.social starts it off with Alex de Minaur, who is doing his very best.

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Alex de Minaur is Doing His Best - The Second Serve
Alex de Minaur's tennis career has outpaced the notions we measure him against.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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If Lorenzo Musetti wins the Hellenic Championship he will qualify for Turin. He faces Stan Wawrinka presently... @simoncambers.bsky.social

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Turin or Bust - The Second Serve
Lorenzo Musetti's complicated journey to the ATP Finals in Turin.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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"The simple fact is that the all-time greats are just much better at tennis." — @owensports.bsky.social

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The Lost Generation - The Second Serve
The despair is palpable for the charter members of the “SadGen”, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Adieu, Bercy, via @simoncambers.bsky.social

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New Digs For the Paris Masters - The Second Serve
The Rolex Paris Masters begins this weekend at a new venue, the La Defense Arena, in the heart of the financial district of Paris, after almost 40 years across town in Bercy. The move is a major upgra...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Nobody told Vicky Mboko and Alex Eala they should be phoning it in. via @girinathan.bsky.social

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An October Surprise - The Second Serve
Vicky Mboko and Alex Eala played a match in Hong Kong with genuine energy and minimal cynicism, not accepting the notion that October is a time for coasting and burnout.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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After 40 years across town, a new home for the the Paris Masters, via @simoncambers.bsky.social

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New Digs For the Paris Masters - The Second Serve
The Rolex Paris Masters begins this weekend at a new venue, the La Defense Arena, in the heart of the financial district of Paris, after almost 40 years across town in Bercy. The move is a major upgra...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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on the absurd cousin vs. cousin final at the Shanghai Masters
October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Great to speak to Lorenzo Musetti for @the2ndserve.bsky.social about his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals www.thesecondserve.com/turin-or-bus...
Turin or Bust - The Second Serve
Lorenzo Musetti's complicated journey to the ATP Finals in Turin.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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"For any fan who needed a palate cleanser in this era of unbroken Sincaraz dominance, it’d be hard to ask for a better match, or storyline, than this one." — @girinathan.bsky.social

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Family Affair - The Second Serve
For any fan who needed a palate cleanser in this era of unbroken Sincaraz dominance, it’d be hard to ask for a better match, or storyline, than a Valentin Vacherot vs. Arthur Rinderknech final in Shan...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The two best players on the WTA Tour should be a matchup for the ages. So far it hasn’t been.

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Sabalenka and Swiatek: The Great Rivalry That Isn’t - The Second Serve
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the two best players on the WTA Tour, should be a matchup for the ages. So far it hasn’t been.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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October 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina needs a hug. via @owensports.bsky.social

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The Everyman - The Second Serve
Since Alex de Minaur saved three championship points to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the Citi Open, leaving Foki’s heart cracked and dripping over the court, the 26-year-old Spania...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Amanda Anisimova steps into her comfort zone, www.thesecondserve.com/amanda-anisi... @the2ndserve.bsky.social
Amanda Anisimova: A Force of Nature - The Second Serve
This season, Amanda Anisimova has taken the WTA Tour by storm with wins in Doha and Beijing and two Grand Slam finals appearances. // Getty
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October 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina needs a hug. via @owensports.bsky.social

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The Everyman - The Second Serve
Since Alex de Minaur saved three championship points to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the Citi Open, leaving Foki’s heart cracked and dripping over the court, the 26-year-old Spania...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Gonna be tough for Jannik to catch Carlos now... via @simoncambers.bsky.social

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Finish Line - The Second Serve
What happens in the ATP’s Asian swing is likely to decide who ends up on top of the year-end rankings, Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This kid from Irvine, Calif., has accumulated more top 10 wins this season than anyone besides Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner. -- @girinathan.bsky.social

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Killer of Giants - The Second Serve
Learner Tien has just moved inside the top 40 after hiring as coach the greatest-ever Asian-American tennis player from Southern California: Michael Chang.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Our postcard from Tokyo.

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Postcard from Tokyo - The Second Serve
TSS ventures to Kinoshita Group Japan Open
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October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Outstanding.
September 29, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Sight for sore eyes: Zheng Qinwen and Pere Riba on a practice court. Set to play her 1st tournament since Wimbledon and elbow surgery.
September 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM