The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism
Summary
The Tennis.com website, once a major source for tennis news and commentary, is undergoing a major change, removing many well-known writers and focusing mainly on scores and match updates. This reflects a broader decline in dedicated American tennis journalism, as fewer publications and full-time tennis writers remain.Key Facts
- Tennis.com began as the online presence of Tennis Magazine, which started in 1965 and was published in print until 2022.
- The site is currently being rebuilt to focus on fast updates like scores and tournament schedules.
- Tennis.com was acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2017 and combined with the Tennis Channel.
- Many respected tennis writers, such as Steve Tignor and Pete Bodo, no longer contribute to the site.
- American tennis journalism has declined significantly, with very few full-time tennis writers left in U.S. media.
- By contrast, UK newspapers still employ dedicated tennis reporters, maintaining strong tennis coverage.
- The focus on short updates and betting-related content appears to be driven by broadcaster and advertiser interests.
- Historically, the U.S. had many tennis-focused magazines and newspaper writers during tennis’s popularity peak in the 1970s and 80s.
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