NBC New York

The post-match handshake, an unwritten rule that sometimes goes awry at the US Open

There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open, whether it's the necessity of a “sorry, not sorry” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to ...
The New York Times

Tennis handshakes, controversy and the spectacle of elite sport: ‘Notice the frost on the fingers’

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Post-match speeches for the losers in finals. A fiendish scoring system. At-times ambiguous rules. Tennis feels designed to cause irritation and aggravation like few other ...
Yahoo! Sports

Tennis Stars Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko Get into Fiery Post-Match Spat at US Open: 'I Expect Respect'

Taylor Townsend may have worn flames on her outfit for her US Open second-round match against Jelena Ostapenko, but the 29-year-old probably wasn't expecting them to come to life following her win.
The New York Times

Why tennis players apologize for net cords – the strangest piece of tennis etiquette

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Of all the quirks, expectations of politesse and tennis etiquette that are supposed to be followed, the net-cord apology might be the silliest of all. It happens in nearly ...