Nikola Aracic from Intuitive Tennis is back on the podcast and this time, we focus on his recent series about finding his next racquet. Choosing a new racquet can be a very frustrating process and Nikola is feeling it! We get into ways to make the process smoother, some tips and tricks, discuss racquets overall, get into doping on the pro tour, and look ahead at the 2025 tennis season.

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Ben Johnson is a videographer and creative director who found his way back to tennis some years back. Last year, he started The Tennis 101, which has risen to viral success on TikTok and Instagram. We talk about his journey in tennis, his love for filmmaking and editing, what racquet he should switch to, and much more.

Will Boucek is the founder of The Tennis Tribe and a doubles specialist and analyst. Boucek scouts and coaches elite doubles players to perform better and worked with team US and the USTA at the Olympic Games. How do we grow the game of doubles, and what can club players do to play better doubles? We talk about all that and more in this episode.

Oscar Torres used to play professional tennis but now works as a performance coach, training pros and amateurs. He also creates instructive and entertaining content on Instagram @oscartorreslab

In this conversation, we get into his pro career but also bigger topics like the state of tennis, what needs to be done for it to survive long-term, what we can learn from other sports, the struggling format of professional tennis and much more. I am keen to hear your opinions on these topics in the comments on Instagram or YouTube. Thanks for listening. Any subscribe, like, or follow helps the podcast and is much appreciated.

This is Sarah's second time on the podcast. The last time we talked, she was working on founding a tennis company, and now it is here! Richsport sells colorful and fun tennis accessories and merch. If you're curious about their products, this podcast works better on YouTube, but if audio is your thing, you can check out their website.

I wish Sarah and Nicole all the best with their new venture. Ps. I really like the overgrips myself, and I am pretty picky! Ds.

Beckett Chung is one of the founders of Tenncom Media, where he reviews gear and creates video content with his business partner Simon Cuell. Check out Tenncom on YouTube for a taste of their refreshing and engaging style. Beckett knows a lot about racquets and strings, so we delve into that. Before this recording, we spent a week with Tennis Warehouse, testing some exciting gear for 2025, so we also look ahead at next year.

Henrik is back on the podcast to discuss the Gear of the Year 2024. We focus on racquets but also mention strings and shoes towards the end. It's a nerdy pod, but hopefully, you can get something out of it. Full video with footage on the Tennisnerd YouTube channel.

Coach Conor Casey used to play professional tennis and write for sitcoms. Now, he entertains and informs a growing audience with funny and relatable tennis content on his Instagram account @tenniscoachconorcasey

Fabio Molle is the founder of Functional Tennis, the largest tennis-related account on Instagram with 1 million followers. Functional Tennis is also famous for the Saber, a training racquet with a 37 sq inch head size which has been seen in the hands of top pros. He also runs a podcast with many interesting guests, like top pros and coaches. We talked about his background in tennis, pros and cons with running an ecommerce business, creating tennis products and much more.

Check out the Saber

Dan Wolken is an award-winning columnist for USA Today who has covered sports for over two decades. He is also a dedicated tennis player. He has written a book about Coco Gauff called "Cocomania," and we talk about the book, Coco,  the state of tennis and even get into racquets and strings towards the end.

Check out Dan's book on Amazon