
A quick look
Inside this issue
- Drop It 2.0 gives every player a guided path into their first Journey.
- Arthur Fils wins Cincinnati before the US Open main draw begins.
- Detroit crowns its APP champions and Pickleball Nationals heads to Cary.
“It feels very good to have a trophy next to me, especially a Masters 1000.”
Arthur Fils
App update
Drop It 2.0 puts your next step first
Drop It 2.0 guides new players into the right Journey from the moment they join. Choose tennis, pickleball or both, set a goal and start with a clear next step instead of wondering where to begin.
During practice, the Digital Coach measures movement in real time, surfaces problem areas, recommends focused drills and keeps progress visible. Coaches can see the same Journey and guide what the player should work on next.
Choose your sport. Start a Journey. Make every practice count.

On tour
A comeback title and a Grand Slam beginning
Arthur Fils completed a resilient return from injury with the biggest title of his career, while New York opened Fan Week and prepared for the final major of the season.
Fils completes his Cincinnati comeback
Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title and become the youngest French champion in the series' history.
Read the Cincinnati recap ↗New York raises the stakes
The US Open singles main draw begins August 30, backed by a record $108 million in total player compensation for 2026.
Read the US Open announcement ↗Detroit delivers a comeback for the ages
Shelby Bates and Christine Maddox erased three match points and closed the APP Detroit Open women's doubles final on a 20-1 run.
Read the APP recap ↗Off the court
Three stories to stream
Two short documentaries executive produced by Coco Gauff, Serve: Fashion & Tennis and The Zina Effect, begin streaming on Tennis Channel August 24.
Two rivalries worth revisiting
RAFA and Chris & Martina: The Final Set are both streaming on Netflix, pairing a close look at Nadal's final season with one of tennis' defining rivalries.
Explore RAFA ↗Pickleball gets the comedy treatment
The Dink, starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris, is now streaming on Apple TV.
Watch on Apple TV ↗Tournament watch
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