The Rally: Best-of-five set matches were back in tennis-reformers’ crosshairs at this labor-intensive US Open
But is there a better solution than going to best-of-three? https://t.co/dO8uDcjINx writers Steve Tignor & Jon Levey discuss another option https://t.co/5swSg3E2iR
Step on court in a brand-new premium model that comes either with standard lacing, or an innovative BOA option for a truly customized fit.
Shoe Review: Head Endure Pro ⤵️
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@BastienFachan Both things can be true. Bof5 is great and the matches take too long.
The simplest solution would be to eliminate deuce games. It would shorten the matches to more realistic lengths—better for the players and the fans. Women could conceivably adopt the format.
"Use the heaviest racquet you can comfortably swing." That was once the norm when it came to a tennis player’s equipment. 💪
Not anymore. For the current generation of champions, less racquet weight equals more performance.
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Racquet Review: Head Gravity Tour 2025 ⤵️
A revamped design turns up the power and spin potential in this hotly anticipated update.
From @levey_jon: https://t.co/XSWErmmjBk
American No. 1 Taylor Fritz won his First Round match against compatriot Jenson Brooksby 🦅
Brooksby has returned to tour after a two-year absence. ⤵️
#AO2025
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“I like figuring stuff out on my own.” 🧠
Self-described 'loner' Alex Michelsen solved Monday's challenge by ousting 2023 #AusOpen finalist Tsitsipas.
From @levey_jon:
https://t.co/5GVcFwHb1A
For the first time in a long time, Novak Djokovic isn't the odds-on favorite to win Down Under. But The Demolition Man continues to push forward with a relentless approach to tennis and life. #AO2025
From @levey_jon, on the ground in Melbourne:
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· 300 km of Babolat RPM Blast Strings, 12,600 times the length of a tennis court
· 56,250 minutes to expertly customize his Racquets, 490 times the flight duration from Paris to Manacor
Some numbers from Babolat on Rafa's gear:
· 125 Bags, always carried on his right shoulder
· 1,250 Pure Aero Rafa Racquets, not even one broken
· 16,500 m of Babolat VS Original Overgrip, every grip applied by Rafa himself (cont.)
Playing with joy 😁
Roland Garros and Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz talks about being a role model, his love of hard courts, and managing pressure ⤵️
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"The two possible setups in the hybrid lets users turn the dials on the string’s performance."
Read @levey_jon's write up on our latest poly-poly hybrid, the Hyper-G Hybrid System
@Tennis
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#hyperg#hyperghybrid#solinco
Fifty years ago at #RolandGarros, Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert each won their very first major titles.
The rest is history.
👉 A roundtable with @ptbodo, @levey_jon and Joel Drucker on a pair of two-handed teens, primed to take over the world: https://t.co/FIFhqLp54F
@andyroddick@Served_Podcast Hey Andy,
I’m the gear editor at https://t.co/Qf6KetNWny. I play with and review just about everything out there. Got plenty of demos. Let me know if I can help.