Nicholas McCarvel is a freelance tennis writer based in New York. He has covered tennis for The New York Times, USA Today, ESPN the Magazine, NBC Sports and the official tournament websites of the U.S. and Australian Opens.
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Venus & Serena, Uncensored
A new documentary gets up close and personal with the Williams sister. MORE
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Well Done, Jason
Jason Collins’s cool approach made the historic news of his coming out feel, well, somewhat normal.... MORE
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The New Serena? Not Quite
Sloane Stephens might be African-American and a future champ in tennis, but that doesn’t mean she’s... MORE
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Move Over, Rafa and Rog
The men’s final at the U.S. Open will feature neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer. MORE
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Serena Meets Her Match
World No.... MORE
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Why Serena’s Still Got Game
Nicholas McCarvel on how the tennis world has nothing but love for 30-plus players. MORE
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Why Andy Had to Quit
Why the fading star’s retirement was the right move—and why we’ll miss him on the circuit. MORE
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Tennis's No. 1 Rivalry
Federer is being trumped by two new history chasers: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.... MORE
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Meet Capitol Hill's Hoodie-Wearer
Meet Bobby Rush, Capitol Hill’s hoodie-wearing, Trayvon-supporting congressman, who got kicked off... MORE
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Tiger’s Inevitable Comeback
Nicholas McCarvel explains why Tiger Woods’s golfing comeback shouldn’t shock anyone. MORE
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Elizabeth Smart’s Dream Husband
A decade after her horrific kidnapping, Smart marries her Scottish beau in a fairy-tale Hawaii... MORE
