When traveling to Europe, the best advice for Americans is to quickly reject the expectation that anything across the Atlantic will be like it is stateside. Luckily for tennis fans, our first European tournament was different in all the best ways. Within minutes of arriving, the Madrid Open quickly rose to the top of Best of Ten’s list for best tournament (so far) -- but because it masters culture and authenticity in a way European sporting events often do best. It feels less manufactured, less over-programmed, and far more confident in simply letting the tennis carry the experience.

Each time I attempt to plan my outfits for tournaments I've never been to, nine times out of ten it's a total miss. I end up packing one thing, then buying something when I arrive because I realize I've packed completely the wrong thing — or suddenly we're halfway through the day and I'm begging Charlie to buy me a workout set from the gift shop because I've sweat through my entire outfit.

Some guides write themselves. Others give you colossal writer's block. For a tournament dubbed "Tennis Paradise," we expected Indian Wells to bowl us over with adoration, inspire heaps of praise via this guide, and give us the feeling that we never wanted to leave. Instead, by the time our days at the tournament were up, it was certainly time to leave — and perhaps time to take a hard look at what Indian Wells, the tennis paradise of 10-15 years ago, actually has to offer fans, attendees, and the overall tournament calendar. In its current state? Not much.

In 2025, the Cincinnati Open debuted the results of its $260 million renovation – and we were there to witness it. In our first few minutes on the grounds, we could tell we were witnessing something special. During Tommy Paul’s R2 press conference, he said that the Cincinnati Open was now on-par with Wimbledon as the most exceptional tournament on tour. If you weren’t there, you might not get it; if you were, it made all the sense in the world.

Check out our comprehensive guide to the Cincinnati Open and discover why we’re calling it the best tournament on tour.

“Where does real spectator fashion, luxury or not, fit into all of this? Where are the women who buy $50 upper-bowl tickets on Centre Court but look like they belong front row?”

At the 2025 Miami Open, Czech player Jiri Lehecka went down early in the tournament to veteran Gaël Monfils. In what was either a moment of frustration, deflection, or post-match clarity, he took to Instagram to call the Miami Open the Parking Lot Masters.

Even with all of that player disdain, the Miami Open ranks consistently at the top of our favorite tournaments -- mostly for all the wrong, silliest reasons. Learn why we can’t stay away from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens each March.