Doubleday launched the cover of my next book today…THE CRUELEST GAME: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis. Out 8/4/26. It’s about the search for the secret codes for becoming the best of the best — and why it’s so damn hard. Pre-order here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746451/t…
American tennis enters the Craig Tiley era. It will not be dull. @TheAthletic U.S. Tennis Association hires Craig Tiley as chief executive from Australian Open nytimes.com/athletic/70545… via @NYTimes
Lindsey Vonn crashed after 13 seconds. And yet she may have been the most enduring character from these Games. The chase for glory — and the price. @TheAthletic Lindsey Vonn competed for 13 seconds. She still owned the Winter Olympics nytimes.com/athletic/70607… via @NYTimes
Mikaela has one last chance at these Olympics. The slalom should be a lock for a medal, but no such thing exists, in ski racing or life. @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/70521…
Any competition that takes place on snow and ice is going to have surprises. For Team USA, this Winter Games has been one curveball after another. @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/70497…
Biathlon legends Bjoerndalen and Fourcade didn't need another medal ceremony -- except when it highlights 15 years of trying to combat Russian doping. @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/70449…
Earlier in the week, I said the Lindsey Vonn story had gone from inspirational to sad. Lindsey says no one should view her story that way -- and after her fourth surgery of the week she can finally go home. Godspeed LV! @TheAthleticnytimes.com/athletic/70469…