We’re always stoked when a new shop takes on our products, especially when they’re as like-minded like this. Located in Virgil Village in Los Angeles, Grand Slam LA is a tennis lifestyle store founded by NYC streetwear veteran, Greig Bennett. Featuring an array of well curated goods, it’s a spot to put on your map whether you live in LA or are just visiting. We caught up with Greig recently to dive deeper into what’s going on at the corner of Virgil and Normal.
With America’s Tennis Tournament in full swing, we’ve compiled the best articles to keep you cool during any conversation.
Weed at the U.S. Open? Some Players Swear They Can Smell It
Why all the bagel talk at the US Open? Here’s why they use ‘bagels’ to keep score in tennis
How the U.S. Open Dials In Its Court Speed
American Tennis Has Never Been Hotter
This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose
Novak Djokovic: how a kid from war-torn Belgrade beat the odds
Ben Shelton: The Pros and (C)ons of Going Pro
The Real-Life Diet of Francis Tiafoe
The Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis
US Open tennis balls serving up controversy, and perhaps, players’ injuries
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
How Iga Swiatek, Tennis’s Most Supersonic Star, Stays Grounded
I Went To the U.S. Open for the 1st time. Here Is What You Gotta Know
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Eddie Martinez
KCTLBH, 2022
The intersection of art, tennis, and philanthropy is fully on display at the inaugural Kings County Tennis League Benefit Auction. Featuring artwork by Eddie Martinez, Daniel Gordon, Mairikke Dau, Ryan Travis Christian, and 14 others, the tennis-themed auction supports the Kings County Tennis League, a program that “combines tennis and education to spark the potential of children living in and around public housing, in Brooklyn, NY.” Coinciding with the US Open in Flushing, Queens, the auction closes bidding on September 12th, 2022.
Appealing to design nostalgists, Wilson has reissued its 1984 classic Pro Staff 6.0 85 tennis racquet. A solid black racquet with yellow and red racing stripes, it was used back in the day by pros like Pete Sampras and Chris Evert. In the modern age, the Pro Staff 85 is too small for competitive play, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun with it on the court and challenge yourself. Regardless of what you do, it’s a great rare piece for the ages.
In 1979, Charles M. Schulz—an avid tennis player, himself—published the book SNOOPY ON TENNIS. Included in the compilation of SNOOPY comic strips was a series of color panels featuring SNOOPY AT WIMBLEDON. No stranger to the game, SNOOPY’s trip also came to life in animation during the 1980 film, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown.
We first met Los Angeles-based photographer Radka Leitmeritz a few years back at The Courts while she was on a commercial shoot. Bursting with energy and always with a camera nearby, we were drawn into Radka’s world and have never really left. With a background in fashion and passion for tennis, Radka’s latest project with Porsche, Court Supremes, celebrates the power of the women who play the game. We recently caught up with Radka to talk about the project and the inspiration behind it.
John McEnroe, Wimbledon 1982
With footwork being of the utmost importance in a player’s game, here are 6 riffs on classic tennis shoes that will transition you effortlessly from the court to the club.
Beginning with Valerio Adami in 1980, the French Tennis Federation and the French Open Tournament Committee have been commissioning contemporary artists to create the annual poster for the Roland-Garros tournament. With play beginning in Paris this week, we look back at some of the stand-out works from the past 40 years.
Situated in the center of the Anza-Borrego Desert, The Courts at Anza-Borrego is a unique sports venue with its own special magic. For experts and novices alike, to play tennis there is a dream. During their Pre-COVID, inaugural Low Desert Open tennis tournament, Weed Sport had the honor to host our signature Recovery Zone to help the players wind down between matches and give the spectators some extra relaxing vibes throughout the afternoon. Accompanied by great music and even better tennis, the Low Desert Open was a grand success. Looking back, we can only hope to achieve that level of intimacy again in a crowd full of like-minded strangers.