NK-4 meets Kranichhöhe on Sunday, March 30, 2025.On this day, the first NK-4 tournament for children, teenagers, and adults, the NK-4 TWH Cup , will take place in the tennis hall of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe Much, just outside Cologne. Short sets to 4, no ad, no let, and at least two matches per player promise lots of fun and excitement! Anyone can participate, regardless of club membership; guests are expressly welcome. The NK-4 TWH Cup will be something truly special, as Nicolas Kiefer, former professional tennis player with six ATP Tour titles and a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, will be there in person. He will be involved with the local organizer and, of course, available for questions and a friendly chat about tennis. For me, this tournament is also very special: bringing two partners together and creating something new is a great joy! And so today I'd like to give you a little insight into why the NK-4 tournament format is perfectly suited not only for clubs, but especially for tennis hotels. I'll be discussing this in an interview with Nathalie Wisser, the tennis-enthusiastic managing director of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe in Much.
Today I've got something for your ears again! In an interview with Padelmann and our padel expert Yannik Mann, I'm talking about the padel podcast Murmelcast, which Yannik has been running since 2024 together with tennis and padel enthusiast Clinton Thomson from Tennis Ewige Liebe . It's all about padel and sometimes a bit about tennis too. Training experiences, tournaments, stroke techniques, and much more to help you really get the ball rolling. But find out for yourselves what all gets mumbled about in the podcast! Enjoy!
How does my child get a tennis scholarship at a US college? What do we as parents need to consider? How can we best support our child in this multifaceted process, from the initial vague idea to the concrete step across the pond? These are just some of the questions we suddenly found ourselves asking in 2023 when our daughter Mia expressed her wish to go to the USA on a tennis scholarship after graduating from high school. I wrote a five-part series on our blog about her journey, documenting how Mia, and especially we as parents, experienced the entire application process right up to her departure. Currently, we're preparing everything for our son Tom's stay at college in Alabama in the summer of 2025. And that presents some new challenges as well!
Today I would like to warmly invite interested parents to our college tennis webinar for parents on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. You will have the opportunity to ask Sandy Franz from Keystone Sports and me your questions in this free and informal webinar. And I'm sure you'll have plenty, right? Whether you've just started looking into college tennis or are already in the middle of the application process, we will certainly be able to answer your questions. And we'll do so openly and honestly, just as you've come to expect from us.
This year, our partner HEAD is celebrating a very special anniversary: 75 years of HEAD. 75 years full of innovation and triumphs. And it all started not with a tennis racket, but with the very first metal ski with a sandwich construction, developed by Howard Head in the USA in 1947. With this, he revolutionized the ski market. Tennis came into the picture in 1968 when a "tennis division" was established within the company. And just one year later, the first metal tennis racket used at the US Open. Another innovation and a small revolution in tennis. Today, HEAD is a ubiquitous tennis brand, trusted by so many tennis professionals. Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova – the list could go on and on with absolute top stars. It's also interesting to note that many technological innovations are conceived not far from us. Kennelbach near Bregenz is HEAD's innovation hub. We're excited to see what innovations will emerge there in the future. We're sure there will be quite a few. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEAD! And of course, to celebrate the anniversary, HEAD is 12 unique prizes , including a Gravity Racket signed by Sascha Zverev.
MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT – WITH THE NEW GRAVITY TENNIS RACKET SERIES FROM HEAD. With its massive sweet spot and state-of-the-art technologies, the HEAD GRAVITY 2025 tennis racket series empowers aggressive, next-generation players to dominate the game.
Aggressive players of the next generation will dominate the game from the baseline with HEAD's new GRAVITY 2025 tennis racket series. Endorsed by Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev, the GRAVITY 2025 series has been upgraded with a new grommet set, among other features. This new Half Cap technology incorporates a longer construction that enhances feel and signature sound while providing added protection and durability. Responding to popular demand, HEAD has expanded the GRAVITY series with the new GRAVITY TOUR racket , designed for advanced, next-generation players looking to dominate from the backcourt. The first GRAVITY racket with a 98² head size, this racket features a 16/19 string pattern, offering a high level of control and touch.
Padel remains one of THE trendiest sports in Germany. We want to take a closer look behind the scenes with our padel expert, Yannik Mann . What will the padel scene actually look like in 2025? How many courts and padel players will there be? How does the league system work, and what tournament series are there? And if you don't know what an Americano or Mexicano is – don't worry. Our "Padel Man," Yannik, will explain it all and describe the two most popular padel event formats in recreational sports. And if you still have questions about padel, you can either ask our expert directly or dive into our padel specialwith lots of information for beginners as well as experienced padel players!
After introducing you to our mental expert, Dr. Sebastian Altfeld , at the end of last year, we—or rather, Sebastian—are now launching into our first mental tips for you. Training champions—who doesn't know them? Or would you even consider yourself part of this category, since everything always goes perfectly for you in training, but then falls apart in matches? In this article, Sebastian explains why setting goals is so incredibly important, both for your training and especially for every match. You'll also learn about the difference between outcome goals and action goals , as well as the crucial distinction between goals and desires . After all, we have so many desires in tennis. And to help you put Sebastian's mental tips into practice right away, we've provided a downloadable worksheet . So that training champions can become true winners! Have fun!
We are delighted to continue our partnership with Nicolas Kiefer and Andreas Riediger 's NK-4 tournament series in 2025. We think the European Fast-4 Tennis Race tournament format is fantastic, appealing to players of all levels as well as organizers. We are equally impressed by the passionate commitment of the two founders, who are constantly developing the tournament series with tremendous dedication. I interviewed Nicolas Kiefer, a former professional tennis player with six ATP Tour titles and a silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics, about his motivations for launching a new tournament series. Find out why the tournament format is so much fun, especially on vacation, and what memorable moments "Kiwi" has experienced at tournaments. Of course, you'll also learn all the essential details about the tournament series and what you, as a player or organizer, can expect from these exciting events.
Our last TennisTravellerexclusive camp of 2024 was another absolute camp highlight! Under the motto "Tennis ON FIRE," we were guests at the Hotel zum Mohren in Reutte, Tyrol, from November 14th to 17th, 2024. The participants were certainly on fire during the three-day tennis training with Pro Tennisschool, led by Andreas Gerstgrasser and myself. Things really heated up during the cardio tennis sessions, which had everyone sweating profusely and created a great atmosphere, but also some sore muscles. But that wasn't all: we also put together a wonderful, "hot" program of activities off the court. The camp was timed to coincide perfectly with one of Reutte's biggest event highlights. We rocked out at the opening of "Reutte on Ice" with Beatrice Egli and various DJs, immersed ourselves in the world of lights at LuMagica at Ehrenberg Castle on opening day, and enjoyed a gourmet menu with wine pairings at the hotel. All in all, another truly special exclusive camp that all participants thoroughly enjoyed. And just like in the previous exclusive camps, we were a wonderful group, had lots to talk about and laugh about – we were practically always "ON FIRE". You can read all about what that was like during the four days of camp, and what we experienced, in my travel report here. The excellent feedback from the participants was a huge hit with the hotel, the Pro Tennis School, and of course, me!
Reducing pain with a small patch – is that even possible? To be honest, that was my first thought when Torsten told me about SuperPatches. But the more detailed his explanation of how the patches work, the more intrigued I became. Non-invasive and drug-free pain relief makes perfect sense to me, especially compared to taking painkillers. SuperPatches are designed to positively support and influence various areas through tactile stimulation. There are not only pain patches, but a total of 12 different SuperPatches to enhance performance and well-being. In my interview with Torsten Bonacker , you'll learn how SuperPatches work, where and how they are used, and why they might be particularly interesting for us tennis players. And of course, we couldn't leave out the self-test and our personal conclusion about the product. Since we're introducing SuperPatches to you here and now, you'd be absolutely right to assume that we gave them a thumbs up. Intrigued now? Then keep reading – enjoy!
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