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.) Two Shots I'm Replaying Two points stood out this week for very different reasons. In Rio, João Fonseca turned a defensive scramble against Thiago Monteiro into something absurd, chasing down heavy groundstrokes and a pair of overheads before flipping the rally with a clean, emphatic forehand winner. Then in Dallas,...
11 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.) Fritz's Behind-the-Back Scramble During the Dallas Open, Taylor Fritz pulled off a behind-the-back flick while off balance, which the Tennis Channel labeled a "shot of the year" candidate. In reality, it was more last-ditch improvisation than calculated brilliance, but that's part of what made it entertaining. Fritz...
18 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. 1.) Wild AO Shot I'm Replaying During his third-round loss against Ben Shelton, Valentin Vacherot hit one of the most stunning shots of the tournament when he attempted to get out of the way of Ben's serve. It was pretty clear it was unintentional as the ball moved into his body, but the action and wobble on the ball were...
25 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.) Sinner Threads the Needle Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 at the Australian Open, but the point everyone rewound came early in the match. Chasing down a drop shot, Sinner threaded a soft backhand reply around the net post as if it were routine. It didn't swing the match, but it captured why his game is so...
about 1 month 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.) Sakkari's Return Around the Post Maria Sakkari gave us one of those moments that stops you in your tracks. In her first-round win at the Australian Open, she hit a forehand return around the net post, something even she said she never expected to pull off in a match, and then laughed about it afterward. The shot helped...
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.) Wilson Pro: Worth the Staple Status? Wilson Pro Overgrips are everywhere, on tour, in club bags, and at the pro shop counter, and there's a reason it's become such a common default. In this review, I take a closer look at where it consistently delivers and where player preferences and playing conditions start to matter...
about 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. After a holiday break, I'm back with the first Five Point Friday of the new year: happy New Year, and thanks for being here. 1.) Stringing Your Own Racquets At some point, most committed players wonder whether stringing their own racquets makes sense. That question usually starts with cost, but that's only part of the...
about 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. Before jumping in, a quick note that I'll be taking a little time to recharge over the holidays, making this my final send of the year. I'll be back on Friday, January 9, 2026. Thanks so much for reading and being part of the community — I genuinely appreciate your continued support. 1.) Next Gen ATP Finals Underway With...
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. This edition is brought to you by: TennisCompanion — and my uniquely formulated, secure-fitting vibration dampeners. Be sure to see my special holiday offer for you in the P.S. below. 1.) Blade 98 v8 vs v9: My Comparison Wilson's latest Blade update doesn't reinvent the formula, but it does make some noteworthy...
3 months ago • 3 min read