Posts
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.
The Day After a Slam
Rennae and Andrea break down the business end of the Australian Open, featuring a recap of the glorious matchups between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner's dominant Slam performance (and what it will take for Zverev to win one) as well as the story of the tournament: Madison Keys romp to victory.
How to Start Planning for Your Trip to the Australian Open
We at Racquet take our curatorial role to bring the best stories, ideas and experiences your way with extreme dedication. It's in this spirit, then, that we offer scenes and how-tos for making your visit to The Happy Slam, a, well, happy one. We sent our features editor Wendy Laird to Melbourne, where she met up with Australian photographer Chris Caporaso to capture scenes in and around the grounds. If this doesn't get you excited to visit the fourth Slam during Aussie Summer, we don't know what will.
Broadcasting School
Rennae brings fellow ESPN commentator Caroline Wozniacki to the pod for the first time to catch up with her comeback, a recap of the Coco Gauff/Paula Badosa match and her predictions for the rest of the tournament. Then Joan Rivers/Andrea Petkovic recaps Aryna Sabalenka’s slugfest against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, chides the Australian tv pundit Tony Jones over his Novak Djokovic taunts and asks the most important question: Should we all go to broadcasting school?
