Talk Tennis

Hot takes. Bold opinions. Playtesters have no filter talking all things tennis gear.

In this podcast, we serve up hot takes and controversial opinions on tennis gear. From racquets and strings to shoes and bags, nothing is off-limits. If it’s overrated, we’ll say it. If it’s a hidden gem, we’ll shout it out.

We’ve tested it all, and we’re here to help you cut through the hype so you don’t waste time or money on gear that won’t impr...

Looking for the next breakthrough in tennis strings? 🎾

In this Talk Tennis podcast, we dive deep into Grapplesnake, one of the newest and most talked-about string brands now available at Tennis Warehouse. If you’ve been wondering whether Grapplesnake can compete with big names like Luxilon or Solinco, this episode breaks it all down. We’ll share insights on how the strings feel, who they’re designed for, and whether they could tak...

🎾 One-handed vs two-handed backhands: which one really reigns supreme?

In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the age-old tennis debate — and let’s just say, things got heated. 

We break down the strengths and weaknesses of each style, but along the way, the conversation turned into a fiery back-and-forth that even sparked a bit of fight.

If you’ve ever wondered why players are so passionate about their backhand, this episode ...

Ever wanted to slide into Prince Tennis’s DMs and ask literally anything? Well… we did it for you—no filters, no fluff, just straight-up answers from the kingdom of O-Ports, classic frames, and gear geeks. Let’s get into it!

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Tim Pottuck from Prince is here! We sit down and dive into ALL THINGS PRINCE TENNIS! In this 2-part episode, we break down where Prince has been and where the brand is going before we answer all of your questions (in episode 2)! 

We cover: 

- Tim's role with Prince & How long he's been with the brand

- What is Prince's strategy / motto / position / goals in the market – where do they see themselves fitting – who should use Prin...

Michelle is in London! And we wre previewing the Wimbledon 2025 tournament! Everything from top players & their gear to why Wimbledon is the best and the Babolat event we get to experience!

Grab your strawberries and cream and take a listen!

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If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  

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With hundreds of string options to try, who has the time to test them all?! Especially when you are on the WTA and in season ALL YEAR LONG. So when Sabrina Santamaria switched racquets, she was craving a new string and started testing options with her long time friend, Eric, co-founder of the trendy string brand, TOROLINE. And from there, the perfect partnership began leading Toroline to create a string specifically for Sabrina and...

NEYA is quickly becoming one of our FAVORITE tennis content creators thanks to the fact she is super down to earth, relatable and she loves tennis as much as we do! In this episode, meet Neya and learn all about how tennis came to be and what she is working on in her tennis world! 

https://www.instagram.com/supertoneyan/

We discuss: 

- How did this all begin?

- W...

We break down a practice with Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara, and Jan Zielinski & Sander Gille and make it relatable so you can use it in your own doubles practices. From serve and return strategies and what to do on blustery days! 

If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com  

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Dennis Fabian from HEAD Tennis joins us on site at the BNP Paribas Open to give us an update on what is new and trending in terms of racquets, strings and beyond! We learn about the newest string featuring recycled PET materials in a poly / poly hybrid and how this was tested and came to market! 

Dennis also offers racquet advice to Michelle who is forever searching for her next racquet of choice! 

Take a listen and let us know if ...

As tennis players, we know the sun can be just as much of an opponent in our sport from finding the right SPF and avoiding sun damage. Enter BLOQUV. 

Founder and sun sport enthusiast, Corina Biton, joins us in this episode to help educate us on all things UPF apparel. As someone who loves to run, walk, paddleboard and play tennis.  After noticing white spots on my arms, she founded BloqUV when finding skin damage even though she al...

Olivier is here! All the way from Babolat Headquarters in Lyon, France he joins the Talk Tennis podcast in studio to answer ALL of your questions about the Babolat Pure Drive! From the origin story of this franchise of racquets to the current 2025 lineup, we cover all the things you wanted to know about these racquets.  

We also discuss the elusive topic of STIFFNESS! How it is measured, why it is stiff and how this helps with powe...

Using WTA star, Marta Kostyuk, as their main inspiration and playtester, she had just one request "I need a running shoe, but I need to drive it like a race car," and from this, the Intrigue shoes were born!

It's not very often the tennis industry gets a refresh and BRAND NEW shoes into the market, but that is exactly what Wilson has done with this Intrigue line, creating specifically what she wants and needs on the court.

In this ...

It is always fun to connect and geek out with fellow tennis fanatics and in this episode, Beckett from TENNCOM joins us in the Talk Tennis studio to talk about all the things! From his hot takes on gear to genuine chit chat over things we love on the pro tour, racquets we want to see get made and beyond, any true tennis fan will appreciate this episode! 

Check out Beckett's website: https://tenncom.media/

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Was it all hype?! Or are we all genuinely gushing over the new Yonex EZONES?! Better listen to find out what we really think about the 100, 98, 98 + , 98 Tour and 98 +!

Have you tried a new Yonex EZONE yet? Let us know what you think!

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You play it. You love it. But it just isn't popular on the PRO Tour. In this episode we are joined by Will from the Tennis Tribe and talk all things DOUBLES! From ways to improve your game, to the best doubles racquet and how to make pro doubles more popular, we cover it all! 

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What did we really think about the new Babolat Pure Drive?! In this episode, we go beyond the playtest and chat with our testers who spent time hitting with the Pure Drive 100, 100+ and 98 once the review ended. They chime in about what they loved, or didn't from these new beautiful, blue racquets and discuss the updated frames! 

We talk all about our favorite string set ups, ways they customized them with weight, and which Pure Dr...

We take a look at the WTA players this week at the Aussie Open! We are a week into the tournament, but recorded this just as the draw came out, so bear with us as we start from the top and discuss some of the gear switches with the ladies on the WTA. From new racquets, sponsors, strings, shoes and beyond! Find out who is using what including a new racquet in Madison Keys hands as well as Svitolina, new brands and beyond! 

Any switc...