Five Point Friday: November, 15 2019

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November 15, 2019

Five Point Friday

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

1.) 3 Retirement Announcements

This week we found out that Dominic Cibulkova and Thomas Berdych, both of which reached a career-high world #4 rankings, are retiring.

At age 30, Dominic has struggled with a recurring Achilles injury, and while Berdych’s announcement isn’t quite official yet, he seemed to confirm reports from Czech news outlets.

Last but not least, the highly successful fan favorite Bryan brothers announced that 2020 would be their last year on tour, and they plan to retire after the US Open.

Five Point Friday: November 8, 2019

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

1.) New Tech at Next Gen Finals

Last year, the ATP began pushing the boundaries of the sport introducing a new set of hotly debated rules at the Next Gen Finals. Last year, changes included:

Best-of-five 4 game sets
Tiebreaks at 3-all
No-Ad scoring
Line Calls with Hawk-Eye Live
25-second Shot Clock
In-Match player coaching
Video Review

This year, they’re taking things a step further with wearable technology that will give players unique insight into their on-court performance during the match.

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Your One-Stop-Shop for Pink Racquets

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We hope you love this post on pink tennis racquets! Just so you know, TennisCompanion may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page to help keep this site running.

Across a wide range of sports, tennis offers something unique: the opportunity to show some flair in a player’s choice of their gear.

Compared to sports like football, soccer, and baseball, where there’s limited room for athletes to show their personality, tennis offers substantial flexibility in not only what you wear, but the style and color of racquet you choose.

Five Point Friday: November, 1 2019

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

1.) Custom Tennis Racquets

Most tour-level players customize their racquet to maximize performance and complement their style of play. In recent years, we’ve also seen the rise of custom aesthetics as brands give players more control over the style of their frame.

In this article, we dive deep into racquet personalization, discussing why you might want to customize, what aspects to consider, and how to go about it.

10 Best Tennis Coach Gifts for Every Occasion

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We hope you love this post on tennis gifts for coaches! Just so you know, TennisCompanion may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page to help keep this site running.

Your tennis coach has given you the gift of a game you’ll enjoy for the rest of your life. The least you can do is put thought and care into a gift for them.

This guide will help you through the process, from thinking about the occasion to the personality of your coach. Even better, we have ten hand-picked tennis gift ideas for you to express your gratitude and appreciation for what you’ve learned.

Tiebreak in Tennis

28 Oct 2019/Start the Conversation

Tiebreak (noun) [ tahy-brey-k ]

How do tiebreaks work in tennis?

A tiebreak is one of the few elements of a tennis match which can vary from across tournaments and leagues. This fact often causes confusion among players who are new to the game, so it’s important to learn how to play tiebreakers before you take part in your first match.

To understand how a tiebreak situation arises during a match, we need to refresh ourselves with how the basic tennis scoring system works.

Custom Tennis Racquets: A Guide to Personalize Your Frame

28 Oct 2019/Start the Conversation

If you’re a serious player, you may be looking to customize your tennis racquet to enhance your performance.

These days, the vast majority of professional players on tour play with customized racquets. By adjusting the weight, balance, and similar characteristics of their racquets, they’re able to complement their game to match their style of play. It’s also common for players to enjoy making cosmetic changes to their racquet to show a flare of their personality even under strict dress codes.

Five Point Friday: October 25, 2019

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

1.) Federer’s Magic Backhand

During his round of 16 match at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Federer hit a perfectly placed on-the-run backhand flick for a winner against his opponent Radu Albot. It’s well worth a watch if you didn’t already catch it.

Giant Tennis Balls for Autographs, Dogs, and Kids

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They’re fuzzy, they smell good, and they’re bright. If they were just a bit bigger, tennis balls would be the perfect canvas for tennis fans to snag signatures from the pros.

But wait! Giant tennis balls do exist. The fans who trot around with the fluorescent treasures in their arms are as familiar at the US Open as tennis racquets.

Five Point Friday: October 18, 2019

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

1.) CoCo Gauff’s Maiden Title

Coco became the youngest WTA champion in 15 years during her impressive run in Linz, Austria. Her win was extra unique coming into the tournament as the lucky loser, which means she didn’t qualify, but earned a spot when another player dropped out due to injury. Hats off to Coco!

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