Posts
The Highs, Lows and Whoas at Indian Wells Week 1
The first few days here at the tournament were for the die-hards. The ones who watch streaming matches all year, who know the players at every level—way below the top 100—and want to watch them try to play their way into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open. By the weekend, all that changed.
Post-Fires, Tennis isn’t Going Anywhere in LA
It’s difficult to emphasize enough how much Los Angeles had positively awakened to tennis in the last few years. Now you see people playing in their front yards, on uneven hilly driveways in Eagle Rock. Using their clanging garage doors as backboards. Annoying the neighbors; not caring. This is how tennis in LA will persist.
Madison Keys on Playing Brave
Rennae talks to the woman behind everyone's favorite Grand Slam success story about learning to love the process in tennis, her decades-long journey on the tour and how a little therapy and playing brave pays off.
Who’s on the Rise Ahead of Indian Wells?
We give deserved standing ovations to the players who've gotten their inner games of tennis together—looking at you Mirra Andreeva, Andrey Rublev and of course, Madison Keys! Also a slightly inappropriate discussion of the hottest tennis match ever, a brief detour through South America, and most importantly, we'll see you in Indian Wells!
Absolute Scenes at the Rio Open
A week after claiming his first title at the Argentina Open, hometown hero João Fonseca returns to Brazil to massive crowds.
Where to Travel with your Racquet in 2025
The beginning of the year is, for the organized and the ambitious, the time to plan travel for the year ahead. We here at Racquet can juuust see the toes of our shoes on the sidewalk in front of us, but for those of you who can plan an entire year in advance—good for you!—we have some places to consider. You’ll of course be packing your racquet.
What Are We Even Doing Here?
Are the new rules governing mixed doubles at the US Open akin to tiddleywinks? Did the WTA do right by all players by banning Vukov? Should the hosts of this podcast be Chancellor (and vice chancellor) of tennis? All this and more answered by your favorite duo of intrepid tennis conversationalists.
Ace, Marvel, Spy
The new book Ace, Marvel, Spy by author Jenni Walsh tells the story of the '30s tennis star, Wonder Woman comic editor and WWII spy Alice Marble.
Taylor Fritz is the Final BOSS
For our first ever digital cover story, we sat down with the world No. 4 and Boss ambassador in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles on the eve of his 2025 season. In a wide-ranging interview that touched on everything from gaming to fashion to his magnificent run to the US Open finals last year, Theresa Lin writes Taylor Fritz was never interested in being a performer, but a champion.
