Tennis | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/tennis/RSS feed for TennisenFri, 09 Jan 2026 18:15:01 +0000Seven Fascinating Inventions Unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Showhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/seven-fascinating-inventions-unveiled-at-the-2026-consumer-electronics-show-180987980/A smart wheelchair, an A.I.-powered tennis ball launcher, a mirror that reports on your health and more were on display at the annual Las Vegas trade showFri, 09 Jan 2026 18:15:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/seven-fascinating-inventions-unveiled-at-the-2026-consumer-electronics-show-180987980/How Marty Reisman, the Real-Life Inspiration Behind 'Marty Supreme,' Revolutionized the Sport of Table Tennishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-marty-reisman-the-real-life-inspiration-behind-marty-supreme-revolutionized-the-sport-of-table-tennis-180987879/A new film starring Timothée Chalamet as a fictionalized version of Reisman dramatizes the career of a larger-than-life championMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-marty-reisman-the-real-life-inspiration-behind-marty-supreme-revolutionized-the-sport-of-table-tennis-180987879/Why European Royals, From Henry VIII to Louis X, Loved Playing 'Real Tennis,' the So-Called Sport of Kingshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-european-royals-from-henry-viii-to-louis-x-loved-playing-real-tennis-the-so-called-sport-of-kings-180987264/Modern tennis' predecessor was a different—and potentially more dangerous—test of athletic prowessThu, 04 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-european-royals-from-henry-viii-to-louis-x-loved-playing-real-tennis-the-so-called-sport-of-kings-180987264/The Death of a Sports Legend on This Day in 1993 Changed How Americans Viewed AIDShttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-death-of-a-sports-legend-on-this-day-in-1993-changed-how-americans-viewed-aids-180985966/Tennis star Arthur Ashe achieved many firsts as a Black athlete. In the months leading up to his death, he thrust AIDS advocacy into the mainstreamThu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-death-of-a-sports-legend-on-this-day-in-1993-changed-how-americans-viewed-aids-180985966/These 17 Pictures Tell the Stories of Black Athletes in Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-17-pictures-tell-the-stories-of-black-athletes-in-america-180985088/A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of athletes on and off the playing fieldFri, 11 Oct 2024 19:20:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-17-pictures-tell-the-stories-of-black-athletes-in-america-180985088/From Corsets to Singlets, the Olympics Have Driven the Evolution of Women's Sportswearhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/from-corsets-to-singlets-the-olympics-have-driven-the-evolution-of-womens-sportswear-180984732/The bold choices of female athletes like Serena Williams have pushed brands, including Nike and Speedo, to produce better gearMon, 22 Jul 2024 14:47:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/from-corsets-to-singlets-the-olympics-have-driven-the-evolution-of-womens-sportswear-180984732/Tennis Icon Venus Williams Scores Her Own Barbie Dollhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tennis-icon-venus-williams-scores-her-own-barbie-doll-180984402/The plastic (and fantastic) version of Williams is one of nine new Mattel dolls celebrating female athletesWed, 22 May 2024 16:22:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tennis-icon-venus-williams-scores-her-own-barbie-doll-180984402/How Did Humans Evolve to Use Everyday Tools?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-did-humans-evolve-to-use-everyday-tools-180983709/An anthropologist explains why we experience many objects, from tennis rackets to cars, as extensions of our bodiesMon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-did-humans-evolve-to-use-everyday-tools-180983709/The Books We Lovedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-books-we-loved-180983476/Smithsonian editors choose their favorite (mostly) nonfiction of (mostly) 2023Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-books-we-loved-180983476/Sports Legend Althea Gibson Served Up Tennis History When She Broke Through in 1950https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sports-legend-althea-gibson-served-up-tennis-history-when-she-broke-through-in-1950-180982669/Her athletic performance in New York impressed onlookers of all colors and cracked opened the door for a new generation of Black players to comeTue, 08 Aug 2023 16:20:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sports-legend-althea-gibson-served-up-tennis-history-when-she-broke-through-in-1950-180982669/