As we keep banging on about, we're the types who pack our racquets for a trip before figuring out what else to bring. Often we'll find ourselves in a familiar place—London, LA, Hong Kong, Milan—and we can do the math of scheduling and transit for getting in a hit in on the backs of our hands. New destinations give us the chance to step onto a previously unexplored court with new compatriots, and the best kind of trips of all are those that allow us to prioritize play and rest above all else.
It's in that spirit that we have launched Racquet Retreats, curated itineraries at some of the greatest properties, courts and clubs that aren't usually made available for public consumption. Our first took place last month at the ultra-hush hush Sensei Porcupine Creek, which boasts a small collection of courts of varying surfaces, including a center court with identical specs as Indian Wells stadium court.