June 23, 2023

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

1.) Cancha Racquet Bags [Review]

Cancha’s Voyager & Pro racquet bags deliver lightweight performance with premium materials and a sleek modular design that’s functional and stylish. In this review, I explore and test each bag and share my recommendation to help you decide if either fits your needs.

Check Out My Cancha Review

2.) Anett Kontaveit to Retire

A year ago, Anett Kontaveit reached a career-high ranking of No. 2 but has struggled with a back injury preventing her from competing at the highest level. Now, she’s announced her planned retirement after Wimbledon due to lumbar disc degeneration, preventing her from the full-scale training required to compete on tour. Anett is 27, has won six career titles, and currently ranks No. 79.

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3.) Tennis On Big Screens & Small

Tennis is having a moment, with the sport as the backdrop for some intriguing releases. Leading up to Wimbledon, part 2 of the TV series Break Point was released along with a trailer for another series, Fifteen-Love, and the movie Challengers, set to be released in September. I’ve pulled together all of the trailers for a quick binge.

I have spent the past year working on this and I am thrilled to be able to share the trailer with you today 🙌. From the makers of Line of Duty and starring Aiden Turner and Ella Hyland. Enjoy! @primevideoUK #FifteenLove pic.twitter.com/YavtgQ5Hiz

— Naomi Cavaday (@naomicavaday) June 21, 2023

The art of seduction and other games. Watch the trailer for #ChallengersMovie, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring @Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Only in theaters this September. pic.twitter.com/XjnoVD6Wf2

— Challengers (@challengersmov) June 20, 2023

4.) Venus Notches Top 50 Win

After a six-month hiatus due to a hamstring injury, 43-year-old Venus Williams returned to tennis with a hard-fought victory against world No. 48 Camila Giorgi at the Birmingham Classic. The match took over three hours with a final scoreline of 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6). Venus is set to compete at Wimbledon for the 24th time, having been awarded a wildcard Wednesday.

5.) Tiafoe Cracks Top 10

Following his third victory of the year at the Boss Open in Germany, Frances Tiafoe achieved his first-ever top 10 ranking, becoming the third Black American to achieve the feat since James Blake and Arthur Ashe.

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.