TennisCompanion Five Point Friday August 30, 2019

Five Point Friday

30 Aug 2019/Start the Conversation

Here’s your roundup of the five most interesting things I’m enjoying or thinking about this week.

The Grind of Life on Tour

CBS Senior Contributor, Ted Koppel, pulled together a solid spot covering the less than glamours life of players outside the top-rankings including a sit down with Noah Rubin who’s had a career-high ranking of 125 in the world.

Behind the Racquet

If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, Noah Rubin featured in the video above, has a compelling Instagram account Behind the Racquet @noahrubin33 that’s well worth a follow.

The account chronicles unexpected stories and struggles of a wide range of tennis players including Madison Keys, Nicole Gibbs, Petra Kvitová, Andrey Rublev, and more.

 

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Kyrgios Got Wheels

Love him or hate him, time and time again he pulls off some ridiculous shots. Getting to the ball was impressive enough… executing was straight nuts.

 

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New York’s Oldest Tennis Player

At 99 Robert Ryland was a national champion at 35 and the first black man to play professional tennis. If you’re not familiar with him, this story is well worth a few minutes of your time.

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WTA Tennis Players + 90s Tech

Watch as the WTA challenges players to use 90s tech, including a rotary phone, walkman, VHS tape, and more! This video is pretty entertaining if you were born well before the 90s.

If you have a moment, I’d love to hear your feedback. Which topic is your favorite? What would you like to see more or less of each week?

Share your thoughts in the comments below and have a great weekend.

TennisCompanion Five Point Friday August 23, 2019

Five Point Friday

23 Aug 2019/Start the Conversation

Here’s your roundup of the five most interesting things I’m enjoying or thinking about this week.

Duckhee Lee

21-year-old Duckhee Lee from South Korea inspires the tennis community and his peers by becoming the first deaf player to win an ATP Tour main draw match.

ATP Cards Against Humanity

If you haven’t caught it yet, the ATP rolls out the 3rd edition of their creative take on the popular card game Cards Against Humanity and it’s pretty entertaining. This time featuring Stefanos Tsitsipas, Frances Tiafoe, and Dominic Thiem.

Huge Kyrigios Fine

It’s official. At $113,000, Kyrigios recent antics in Cincinnati result in the largest fine ever dolled out in the history of the sport. Take a trip down memory lane and relive the top 5 biggest fines in tennis.

  1. Nick Kyrgios, Cincinnati 2019: $113,000 – Watch
  2. Serena Williams, US Open 2009: $82,500 – Watch
  3. Bernard Tomic, Wimbledon 2019: $80,000 – Watch
  4. David Nalbandian, Queen’s Club 2012: $69,910 – Watch
  5. Jeff Tarango, Wimbledon 1995: $43,756 – Watch

Janko Tipsarevic Retirement

35-year-old Serbian Janko Tipsarevic announces he’ll retire from the professional tennis after he competes in the US Open, three additional tour-level events, and then wrapping things up with Davis Cup. Tipsarevic had recently returned to the tour after his seventh career surgery to make one last push, but will officially call it quits. He turned pro in 2002 and was a year-end top 10 player twice.

 

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Trinity Tennis Balls

Ahead of the US Open, Wilson launches Triniti tennis balls dubbed a better ball for the planet. On the outside, the balls feature a unique paper packaging that is 100% recyclable, but they’re more than a fancy package. These performance tennis balls incorporate some new technology to extend ball liveliness and overall performance. Available August 29th, these are a unique addition to their tennis ball lineup.

Wilson Trinity Tennis Balls

If you have a moment, I’d love to hear your feedback. Which topic is your favorite? What would you like to see more or less of each week?

Share your thoughts in the comments below and have a great weekend.

TennisCompanion Five Point Friday August 16, 2019

Five Point Friday

16 Aug 2019/Start the Conversation

Here’s your roundup of the five most interesting things I’m enjoying or thinking about this week.

“Serena vs. The Umpire”

ESPN is debuting their new docuseries Backstory which will Premiere August 18 at 1 pm ET on ABC just in time for the US Open. Their first episode titled “Serena vs. The Umpire” will explore last year’s controversial final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

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