Footwork in tennis spans a wide range of movement: running backward, lunging, sidestepping, and even sliding (think Rafael Nadal at the French Open), which is why running shoes and other ...

Aesthetically, the sleek, unadorned design – with an ergonomic sock-like upper, which promises to fit the first time without needing to be worn in – was consciously designed as a riposte to ‘overbuilt ...

Think of it as paying homage to the history of the sport through fashion: Both Rene Lacoste’s polo shirt and Stan Smith’s classic Adidas shoes started out performance gear for tennis ...