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It’s amazing how the player from the host country in a tennis match will always have an added advantage. The crowd is behind them. They’re familiar with the environment, and the opponent might be taken out of their element. But of course this goes for all sports!!! #competition

The Wilson flagship in New York City has a hitting wall inside the store. Test a racket, knock some balls around, bring a spare shirt. Share this with a friend. Follow for more. mpl-361 #tennis #NYC #USOpen

You are never going to get rid of tennis elbow if you keep using the wrong equipment. Better with rest, worse the first time you play again. That is a setup problem. My Ultimate Tennis Guide covers how to fix it. Link in bio. mpl-297

Grinder: 300g, slight power bias. Big baseliner: 310g+. All-court: tweener. Net player: 305g, head-light. All in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. Link in bio. Follow for more. mpl-364 #tennis #tennisracket

The old New Schnitzel House on NE 79th St is now Double Luck Chinese. Regional Chinese, orange chicken flambéed tableside, artisanal wine. Share this with a friend. Follow for more. mpl-366 #MiamiFood #ChineseFood

String gauge runs backwards: an 18 is thinner than a 16. Read the pack before buying a new racket. All in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. Link in bio. Follow for more. mpl-368 #tennis #tennisstrings #stringgauge

Babolat stencil on a Wilson Pro Staff, 85 square inch head. No margin in that setup. You either found the middle or you did not. Share this with your tennis bestie. mpl-318

Wilson Ultra: stiffer, instant power. Wilson Clash: flexible, a little trampoline effect. That is explosive vs versatile power. All in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. Link in bio. Follow for more. mpl-360 #tennis #WilsonTennis #tennisGear

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Half an hour watching pros practice at the US Open. Almost all serves and returns. On a fast hard court, the first two shots decide the point. What builds a game that lasts a lifetime. All in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. Link in bio. #USOpen mpl-352

Unfortunately, tonight's live is canceled. I will see you next Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm ET on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. Sign up to be notified at the link in my bio. mpl-359

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Live tonight at 7pm ET. Your tennis questions, answered in real time. Rackets, strings, technique, anything. Live on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. mpl-357

Rod (Rod Art Factory) compares art to coffee: find your recipe, then keep adding an ingredient. Even his signature style keeps evolving. Tennis players who last do the same. What have you added to your game? #ArtBasel #MiamiArtWeek mpl-342

Tomorrow night: live tennis Q and A. Rackets, strings, technique, and whatever else you bring. Thursday, October 15th, 7pm ET. Live on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. mpl-356

An artist told me his next piece started with one photograph he saw a few days earlier. No plan. Just an image that stopped him. The best ideas on court show up the same way. Where do your best ideas come from? #ArtBasel #MiamiArtWeek mpl-339

Returning in doubles vs a server coming in. Four options: right at them, dip it at their feet, pass, lob. That is the whole menu. What builds a game that lasts a lifetime. All in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. Link in bio. #tennis mpl-351

Tsitsipas was 0-5 against Fils going in, and won anyway. A head to head is a record, not a forecast. Share this with your tennis bestie. mpl-312

“Never Be to Bother”- Juan Carlos Ferrero Responds to Jannik Sinner CoachingRumors With Carlos Alcaraz in Mind 👀 essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-ne… via @es_sportsnews #sinner #alcaraz #ferrero #ATPFinals #tennispro

My favorite thing in a gallery is watching people look at the work. One steps in close, another steps back. Everyone has their own connection. That spectacle is art in itself. When did you last visit a gallery? #ArtBasel #MiamiArtWeek mpl-337