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Caitlin Thompson’s Biography

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Caitlin Thompson is the founder of “Racquet,” a truly stylish tennis magazine and media company.

Caitlin Thompson’s Journalist Portfolio

Ep. 063 Caitlin Thompson | How Long Gone

Ep. 063 Caitlin Thompson | How Long Gone

Caitlin Thompson is the publisher of Racquet Magazine, the prestige quarterly devoted to tennis culture. We c…

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Caitlin Thompson & Steph Chung: Racquet

Caitlin Thompson & Steph Chung: Racquet

The team behind ‘Racquet’ magazine on the title’s success and the brand new issue, just in time for Wimbledon.

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American Tennis Has Never Been Hotter

American Tennis Has Never Been Hotter

On the eve of the US Open, VF catches up with the next generation of star players.

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Watch Of The Week

Watch Of The Week

My grandmother taught me how to play tennis, but it wasn't until I started wearing her watch that I understoo…

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Billie Jean King: The First Female Athlete-Activist (Published 2021)

Billie Jean King: The First Female Athlete-Activist (Published 2021)

In her new memoir, "All In," King is as concerned with political and social issues as she is with tennis.

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Tips from a Tennis Pro

Tips from a Tennis Pro

The founder of "Racquet" magazine is devoted to the sport and style of tennis. Her picks for upping your game…

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How Wimbledon Stays Elite, but Not Elitist

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The Championships at Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious of the Slams, will next year celebrate its 150th anniversary. But beyond its familiarity to even the most casual tennis fan with its grass courts, white dress code, strawberries and Pimms cups, and behind the layers of history, it’s quietly the most radical body in tennis. According to the London School of Economics, Wimbledon is the second-biggest brand in sport, just behind the Super Bowl in global recognition.
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Postcard from Mallorca

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All it took was thirty minutes in the air—we’d just hit cruising altitude when we began our descent—to transition from the vibrant streetscapes of Barcelona to the languid cadence of the Balearics. My first trip to Mallorca, taken 2002 while studying at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, was all dorm accommodations and chupitos and late-night dancefloors, so I wanted an excuse to see it again since it has become an international tennis destination, thanks to its most famous native son.
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Have Pàdel Will Travel

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Set against the backdrop of Glyfáda, a chic enclave on the Athenian Riviera, the emergence of pàdel is palpable. In a locale where sun-seekers can easily pop in for a visit to the Acropolis before dropping bags at the newest ACE hotel, and hang by the pool for a DJ set, all before hitting the beach, the courts beckon.
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