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“Teamwork? I am a sole trader in business, and I am a lone wolf on the court”
Dear diary, this is Ian Tran’s week in tennis
In a Hard Hitting first (of many, I do hope) we have a guest entry for the segment, Dear Diary, this is my week in tennis. It comes care of Sydney-based hitter, Ian Tran, equal parts rec tennis...
How to layer for fall tennis without looking schlubby
Layer by layer, pic by pic, including a board short skirt and delinquent-looking outerwear. PLUS I’m giving away Hard Hitting t-shirts.
In my off-court life—so, the majority of the time—I consider myself an advanced layerer. True to and no...
Inside Ace Kieffer's tennis bag
This is Ace Kieffer, an Angeleno with a very on-brand name for what it is we convene here for.
He assures me that this name—given by his parents and not a nickname—feels particularly cruel on days when a double fault or two creeps in. I’v...
Hot singles (players!) in your area | NYC edition #3
Hit with them, hit on them—the choice is yours.
Before turning it over to the new crop of sizzling, scintillating, New York tennis singles, a moment for ~the process~ behind these roundups.
A cheek-grazing skirt, a tripod hijack, backhands, Snoopy knows too much
Welcome back to Dear diary, this is my week in tennis. I write this intro with spirits that are at last, ascending. An unidentified virus put me flat on my back for six days, and is finally, god-willingly beginning to loosen its grip. At on...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Frustrated local tennis player. Fashion writer turned content strategist. Ex-Oyster, Farfetch. Words in Refinery 29, Man Repeller, Racquet.
Paul Tedesco is a New York City–based writer interested in tennis, design, and the quiet histories of everyday objects. He works in real estate, co-writes The Play Boys on Substack and spends a lot of time noticing things.
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