By Manav Das — The U.S. Open tennis championships are currently underway in New York, with the main draw starting on a Sunday for the first time. In the singles competition, top players like Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic, and Aryna Sabalenka are headlining the early rounds. Amidst the on-court action, intellectual property (IP) remains a key component of the tennis world, extending beyond player endorsements and brand protection to include patent litigation over technologies used in the game itself. Indeed, tennis is not only played or decided on tennis courts. From racquet technologies to retractable roofs, IP disputes have shaped…
