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Roger Federer’s Racquet & Strings

28 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

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No tennis racquet in the world can turn a mediocre player into the next Roger Federer. However, the right racquet can help you maximize your potential.

Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time with a record 20 Grand Slam victories and 31 Grand Slam final appearances. Since the start of his professional career in 1998, Roger Federer’ has played exclusively with Wilson racquets.

Keep reading as we break down Roger Federer’s racquet and look at why Federer uses his particular model. If you’re looking to pick up one of his frames, check out the table below.

Five Point Friday

27 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

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

1.) Kyrgios’ 16-Week Ban + Twist

The ATP’s investigation into Kyrgios insulting a chair umpire and smashing a few racquet’s off-court last month has concluded with a 16-week ban, $25,000 fine, and a twist. He’ll only be banned if he commits similar acts of bad behavior in the next 6 months. Do you think he’ll remain composed?

Five Point Friday

20 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

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

1.) Laver Cup Kicked Off

Today, the 2019 Laver Cup kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s third edition of the tournament will run through Sunday and features the return of Rafael Nadal who was absent last year. Amazon Prime is broadcasting coverage globally – check here for other ways to watch.

Break Point in Tennis

17 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

Break Point (noun) [breyk point]

What is a ‘break point’ in tennis?

You might have heard about ‘converting break points,’ or even ‘saving a break point,’ but what does this tennis term mean?

When a player receiving a service game reaches the stage of being one point away from winning that game, they are said to have a ‘break point.’ Let’s give an example.

Roger Federer is serving to Novak Djokovic, but Djokovic has just made the score of the game 30-40 in his favor with a stunning backhand shot. This means that Djokovic is now one point away from winning a game during which Federer is serving – break point.

Five Point Friday

13 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

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

1.) Clijsters Return to Tennis at 36

This week, former world number one and four-time grand slam champion Kim Clijsters, announced she’s returning to tennis in 2020.

Five Point Friday

06 Sep 2019/Start the Conversation

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

Rafa Around the Post Winner

Nadal is having a fantastic US Open this year, and his round of 16 match against Cilic was no different. The highlight was his insane around the post winner he hit to set up match point. It was straight ridiculous.