Talk Tennis

There have been SO many new products in the tennis world for 2023! And we have playtested a bunch of them! In this episode, we talk through several of the "big" racquet and shoe launches and let you know what we thought beyond the playtest!  From the Babolat Rafa Origin Pure Aero to all the white Tecnifibre frames and the new Nike Vapors (Pro 2 and 11)! If you have any further questions or want to...

Just in time for the heat of the summer, we are having an open discussion around the importance of hydration during tennis training and competing! Jess Cerra, VP Product and Community Development at Salt Stick AND pro cyclist & Danielle Lao, aka the little giant, D.lao, pro player, 2 time All American at USC and an all around stellar athlete are sitting down to talk all about the ins and outs...

The SHIFT Racquets are almost here (launching July 14th to be exact!)! Wilson has developed their newest family of tennis racquets with extensive feedback from top coaches and elite players from around the world, including some of you! In this episode, Michael Schaeffer, the Global Product Director for Racquet Sports at WILSON joins us to talk about the process of creating a new franchise of racqu...

Grass season is here! Troy and Michelle discuss trending ATP & WTA Tour topics in this episode. And they also go over gear swaps being made by some of the pros mid-season and gush some more over Roger Federer with a petition to bring him back! Plus, some BOLD Wimbledon picks.  We also cover in this episode... - make tennis easier to watch on TV! - Pro players losing their luggage when traveling to...

You asked, we answered! Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes!  We cover:  Tips on string setups: soft strings in stiff racquets vs. soft racquets with stiff strings & tensions How does color play different in the same string?! How Head defines the family of strings (Lynx vs. Haw...

You asked, we answered! In the first of a 2-part episode, Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes!  In this episode we cover the following:  How do the mains and crosses of Lynx Spin 2 work together to enhance spin? Does the stiffness of each string play any role in the spin-potent...

She's a WTA Pro who won her 1st Grand Slam this year in Australia, has an Olympic Medal and some of the best volleys in the game! Luisa Stefani joins us to talk about how Sense Arena virtual tennis has helped her come back from her big injury. He is a former pro and college player who previously worked on the WTA and is now the Vice President of Sense Arena, Yannick Yoshizawa. And they both happen...

We had a chance to catch up with Dennis Fabian (HEAD Global Manager Racquets, Bags, Accessories!) at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA this year! In this episode, we sit down in the HEAD Stringing room to chat about all things STRINGS! Some of the topics we covered include: - What is it like to be on sight doing the stringing at the BNP Paribas Open?  - Explain the stringing room - Wha...

Ajla Tomljanović is here!  This WTA sweetheart captured our hearts when she beat Serena in her last US Open in 2022. We are so excited as she is one of our favorite players on tour! Currently working on rehabbing a bad knee injury from the beginning of the year, Ajla has reached a career high of 33 on the WTA Tour and in 2022 she reached the quarterfinals in both Wimbledon and the US Open. She has...

Babolat is releasing a racquet designed with and endorsed by one of the greatest players of all time, Rafael Nadal! In this episode we learn everything we could want and MORE about this new frame!   Completely unique in spec, it boasts a swingweight above 370 (!!!) and a stiffness rating of 70, while the strung weight is just under 12 ounces. We had the chance to speak with Olivier Carlier, Babola...

The BNP Paribas Open 2023 has come and gone. Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina have been crowned the winners. But, in this episode we wanted to give you insight to what it is like to be a Tennis Warehouse playtester capturing content during the tournament! From on sight content captures to off sight experiences and fun stories, Michelle shares some info on what happened behind the scenes this year...

Warning: this is your HYPE episode to get excited for the 2023 BNP PARIBAS Open in Indian Wells, California! It's one of our favorite times of the year and you know Tennis Warehouse will be there! So many exciting things will be happening and we want to know what you want to see and hear from our crew! Things we are stoked on:  - the Tennis Warehouse TENT loaded with racquets, strings, bags, acces...

In this episode we dive deep into what the ATP Pros are using on tour for 2023! We can't believe Roger Federer is officially off the ATP Tour and we recorded this BEFORE the Australian Open FINISHED, but we still chat all the things when it comes to who made big switches in gear from racquets, shoes, strings, apparel and so much more! We also still are chatting about Break Point and some of the in...

Tennis Warehouse and Universal Tennis have teamed up so you can win a trip to the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA simply by signing up here: https://app.universaltennis.com/join and then ENTER here: https://www.universaltennis.com/contest Then, listen to the rest of our episode with Stephen Armitraj, (Chief Tennis Officer at Universal Tennis) and learn what Universal Tennis has to offer...

Talk Tennis is back for 2023! We're so excited for pro tennis and in this episode, we are so excited to chat all things WTA pro tennis gear! Who made big switches in racquets?! Shoes?! Strings?! Apparel?! Coaches?! And more!  Michelle and Troy talk through some of the top names on the women's side from the singles stars to doubles specialists. They also comment on the Netflix Break Point documenta...

Sports performance coach, James Shapiro, is here to help you become a better tennis player and athlete in 2023! He's a sports performance coach, a personal trainer and a strength coach. James Shapiro works with a wide range of clients, all with different goals from training Division I athletes, to up and coming junior players to stay-at-home moms, seniors, high-school athletes, CEOs and everyone i...

We had to do it; here is the BEST of our 2022 episodes! 2022 was packed full of surprises from new racquets, to new shoes and everything in between! We started the year with some inventory delays and some supply chain issues but finished the year strong with shoes from every brand back in stock and some awesome deals on great tennis gear! Before we dive into 2023, take a few minutes and relive som...

Located in South Central Los Angeles, the Pete Brown Junior Tennis program is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing free tennis, mentoring and education in a safe and positive environment. Marty Woods founded this program in 2009 in memory of his coach and mentor, Pete Brown. 2022 has been their best year yet! After receiving 1 of 3 grants from the Naomi Osaka Play Academy and...

Brian Teacher is a former top American pro player who reached a career high ranking of number 7, won the Australian Open in 1980, was a 4-time All American at UCLA, has been named to many Hall of Fames including the ITA, NCAA and has many more accolades under his belt. After his pro career, he found himself coaching WTA and ATP players and he has coached several top players you might have heard of...

The holidays are practically here! Looking for the perfect gift for the athlete in your life?! In this episode, we introduce you to our "sister companies" and talk about the trends they have seen in 2022 and what are the best gifts in their world! So even if your friends and family aren't die hard tennis players like you, we think we have you covered and chat with Total Pickleball, Running Warehou...

Neha Uberoi is a former pro tennis player and knows all about the pressure and performance that tennis demands, but she also is a mental health professional and is super passionate about working with athletes of all ages and calibers. She has seen success on and off the court and is here today to talk about all sorts of things including being the CEO of South Asians in Sports, mental health, eatin...

It's hard not to smile while chatting with WTA Pro, Sabrina Santamaria! She may be just 5'2 in stature, but she has a huge heart and exudes good vibes while telling her story of growing up on public courts in Los Angeles to playing for USC to an injury that sidelined her but in a twist of fate was what allowed her to meet her now husband. Taking an unconventional path, it is clear Sabrina has alwa...

Emina Bektas has had one of the best years of her career yet is still in search of her perfect racquet! Today she joins us to explain how she ended up with the Pure Aero Plus racquet, how she has been coping with it and what she is looking for in a new racquet. Troy talks her through some racquet and MRT options and we end this chat with a demo order ready to ship for Emina to try! WTA Pro player,...

We answer more of your questions regarding tennis gear, strings and equipment (and really talk about string stuff)! We also contemplate starting a book club and tackling Technical Tennis written by the one and only Tennis Professor (Crawford Lindsay) and Rod Cross! Have you read it? And are you interested in joining us to de-bunk some tennis findings and statements?! Do you have a question for us...

Areg and Grisha are here! Better known as Gladiators Tennis, these two competitors talk all about what it is really like to be a professional tennis player! They also give us some insights on how their content and channel started, their gear of choice when it comes to filming and their on court shenanigans and more! Check out their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GladiatorsTennis   Follow them...