Epirus Ambassador Profile: Lea Van Der Zwalmen, Rackets & Real Tennis Player
Epirus Ambassador Lea Van Der Zwalmen is on a quest. Currently the Ladies Rackets World Champion (since May 2015) and #2 World Ranked Real Tennis Player, she's working towards being the first person to be ranked #1 in both sports simultaneously. Check out her profile to learn more about her very impressive background where she has excelled in a multitude of racket sports at the global level.
The top 10 most intriguing storylines leading up to the US Open
Will a member of the Next Gen class break through? Will Fed make it Grand Slam #21? Will Andy Murray attempt a singles comeback? Will Coco Gauff make inroads into the second week? There are loads of fascinating storylines in the lead up to the 2019 US Open. Read on to find out the ten most compelling from our perspective:
Epirus Ambassador Profile: Petra Januskova, Tennis Professional
Meet Petra! She's a new Ambassador for Epirus as she tours the globe as a tennis pro on the WTA Tour. We selected because of her impressive tennis resume as well as the resilience and perseverance she has shown in her career.
Who has the edge amongst Next Gen ATP tennis stars?
Who is the best between Next Gen ATP tennis stars like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Sasha Zverev, Denis Shapovalov and ultra newcomer Felix Auger-Aliassme? Who has the best Grand Slam results so far? Who has earned the most titles? Epirus has put together an infographic showing how the tennis stars of tomorrow compare...
What are the best tennis balls for each surface?
How much do tennis balls matter? A lot. Although there are strict requirements regarding the size and weight of the ball, there is a reason manufacturers make bespoke balls for different surfaces and altitudes.
Find out how they are made, the impact on the game and whether you should consider switching up your go-to balls of choice.
Epirus Ambassador Profile: Florentina Hanisch, Tennis & Platform Tennis
We are very proud to introduce a new member of the Epirus Brand Ambassador Team: Florentina Hanisch.
Florentina was an elite junior tennis player ranked #1 in Brazil U16 and is now ranked #1 in the United States in Platform Tennis.
Find out more about her background here:
Epirus Ambassador Profile: John Lumley, Real Tennis Professional
We are very proud to introduce a new member of the Epirus Brand Ambassador Team: John Lumley.
John is ranked number seven in the world at Real Tennis and teaches the sport at the Racket Club of Philadelphia. Find out more about his background here...
It's all in the details
At Epirus we take our product design process very seriously. We aren't satisfied with just coming up with incremental changes to traditional racket bags. Our aim is to produce bags that will surprise and delight racket sport enthusiasts because of their quality, functionality and style.
The 2019 guide to attending the US Open
Headed to the US Open this year? With both the ATP and WTA Tours recovering from an injury-plagued 2017 it should be an exceptional event. To help kick off your planning, this event guide will help you book tickets, find your way to the venue, determine where to stay and more...
The 2019 guide to attending the French Open ('Roland Garros')
Attending the French Open ('Roland Garros') this year? After being spectators at the event for several years, we have put together a comprehensive and practical guide that covers everything you need to know that will make your experience both smooth and memorable.
All the ways you can look at the GOAT debate in tennis
If you are a tennis fan you're likely to have a strongly-held view on who owns the title of 'GOAT'. There are a variety of angles one can take to make the argument that Federer, Djokovic or Nadal (or a member of an earlier generation like Borg or Laver) deserves the crown. Because this is rarely done in a systematic nor comprehensive way, so we've listed all the arguments here with stats to show who has the edge in each category... Needless to say it's a tight and evolving race!
The top 5 superstar tennis coaches and their winning philosophies
You follow and support Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev but how much do you really know about their coaches? Here is a deep dive into the backgrounds, philosophies, controversial moments (and more) of Ivan Lendl, Darren Cahill, Patrick Mouratoglou, Marian Vajda and Toni Nadal.