Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. Before jumping in, a quick heads up that I'll be off next week for Thanksgiving, so I won't send this email. I'll pick things back up on Friday, December 5. Thanks so much for your continued support! 1.) Federer's Hall of Fame Election Roger Federer was officially elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame this week,...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. 1.) Djokovic Surpasses 100 Titles Novak Djokovic notched his 101st career title in Athens with a gritty three-set win over Lorenzo Musetti — becoming the oldest ATP champion in history. But his celebration was short-lived; days later, he withdrew from the ATP Finals in Turin, citing a shoulder injury. Although the move is...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. Before jumping in, just a heads up that I'll be taking some time off next week, so I won't send this email. I'll pick things back up on Friday, 1/14. Thanks so much for your continued support! 1.) Dimitrov Starts… Then Stops Grigor Dimitrov's return in Paris was short-lived but encouraging. Playing his first match since...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. 1.) Rune's Brutal Achilles Blow Holger Rune's season took a rough turn when he ruptured his Achilles tendon during the Stockholm Open. The 21-year-old Dane has already undergone surgery and shared a heartfelt message to fans promising he'll "be back stronger." It's a tough break, and as Jack Draper put it, proof that "the...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis, plus a poll I'd love your take on about standardizing tennis balls on tour. 1.) Vacherot's Historic Shanghai Run Ranked No. 204, Valentin Vacherot pulled off one of the biggest surprises in ATP history — winning the Shanghai Masters and becoming the lowest-ranked player ever to claim a title at that level. The 25-year-old...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis, plus a community poll I'd love your take on about the state of the tennis calendar. 1.) Hyper-G Soft: Playtest & Review Solinco's Hyper-G Soft aims to deliver the spin-friendly precision of the original with a more comfortable feel. In my latest review, I dive into how it plays compared to its firmer sibling, what types of...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. 1.) My Pure Aero Test & Review Few racquets in tennis carry as clear-cut an identity as the Babolat Pure Aero. Loved by aggressive baseliners and made famous by Rafael Nadal, this model aims to refine feel and control without compromising its iconic spin. In my latest deep dive, I put it to the test across eleven criteria,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. 1.) The Best Hybrid In Tennis? Wilson Champion's Choice Duo is one of the most talked-about hybrid string setups in the game. Used by Roger Federer, it pairs the comfort and power of Wilson's natural gut with the control and spin of Luxilon ALU Power Rough. In my review, I put it through its paces across several criteria,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Five Point Friday ✦ For TennisCompanion Club Members ✦ Hi there, Here's your roundup of the five most interesting things I'm enjoying or thinking about this week in tennis. 1.) Djokovic Reveals Mindset Secrets Novak Djokovic joined Jay Shetty's "On Purpose" podcast for a revealing look at the external and internal battles behind his 24 Grand Slam titles. From visualization and journaling to meditation and classical music, he shared the lifelong practices that shaped his mindset. The...
3 months ago • 2 min read