Hard Hitting
Melissa Kenny, Paul Tedesco, David AlleeThe *only* newsletter about the frustrations & thrills of recreational tennis.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 35 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Frustrated local tennis player. Racquet Mag columnist. Brand Strategist.
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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