heat

I play with MSV Focus Hex and Focus Hex Soft. Typically, I string them around 52 or 50 (MSV FH is very stiff, like confidential, so going much higher can be tough on the arm). However, when I play outside in high heat/humidity (95-102F / 35-40C total heat index), they get very flexy and...

This will be the 5th meeting between these two, with Alcaraz leading the H2H by 3-1. Although, their last meeting in Shanghai last year went the way of the Bulgarian as he beat the Spanish youngster 6-4 in the 3rd set to claim his first top-3 victory in over 4 years. Alcaraz dispatched Lorenzo...

I'm trying to figure out what happened in my ladder match today. I played a pusher/junkballer who I previously beat about 2 weeks ago 8-4 (8 game pro-set). Pretty easy win. Court/weather conditions were good - moderate temps around 72 degF and medium/dry humidity. I played my normal...

Pretty quick one. I have been leaving my tennis racquet bag in the trunk of my car while I'm at work (parked at a train station) so I can zip to the courts right after. As the weather is starting to heat up, is there any adverse effects to doing this on my strings (and/or racquet)? Looking to...

Background: Chris Fowler claimed on TV that Djokovic had REQUESTED day session against Monfils. Djokovic denied this in his press conference and in fact complained about how he felt out there and the scheduling choices of the tournament. A lot of Nole fans here complaining about the scheduling...