Tim Newcomb
@tdnewcomb
Journalist. Tennis Gear-Sneakers-Stadiums-Food-Infrastructure.
Taylor Fritz is leading the Head x Palm Tree Crew collaboration that includes a new racket cosmetic and bag in a seven-piece collection. Fritz is already using the racket, which he will continue to do into the US Open.




What's with the blue Tecnifibre racket from Daniil and Iga? It's all explained here forbes.com/sites/timnewco…


S.L. Benfica unveiled a plan with Populous to reimagine the Estádio da Luz and its surrounding precinct, updating the venue ahead of World Cup 2030. The stadium itself will receive a new facade and fan plaza.




New images of the Tiafoe Lululemon kit for DC, with colors inspired by his hometown Washington Commanders forbes.com/sites/timnewco…



Frances Tiafoe celebrates hometown with DC-themed Lululemon kit in the colors of the Washington Commanders. He tells me about it forbes.com/sites/timnewco…


From Tillamook in Portland to Cabot in Boston (and don't forget Sargento in Wisconsin, Beecher's in Seattle and more) how Big Cheese is spending the cheddar in the world of sports forbes.com/sites/timnewco…
I connected with Mark Wahlberg to discuss the Municipal brand, the footwear technology and the performance expansion coming forbes.com/sites/timnewco…
New Wilson Ultra V5 racket enticing host of professionals to switch. What's different about the brand's power-focused frame (and which players are taking it on)? forbes.com/sites/timnewco…



Wimbledon is having retail success with the strawberry, selling out of a host of strawberry-themed caps and toys. But along with strawberry fever, learn the list of top-selling items at Wimbledon 2025 forbes.com/sites/timnewco…



Stellar stadium map from @StavesArt showing all the NFL stadiums (as of 2024) in the U.S.
From Tillamook in Portland to Cabot in Boston (and don't forget Sargento in Wisconsin, Beecher's in Seattle and more) how Big Cheese is spending the cheddar in the world of sports stadiums forbes.com/sites/timnewco…
How David Rockwell Shaped the Way We Dine for 40 Years. For hospitality legends like Nobu Matsuhisa and Danny Meyer, David Rockwell is more than a designer and architect — he’s a close collaborator and interpreter. foodandwine.com/david-rockwell…
RIA Eyewear redefining tennis sunglasses and professionals are on board. Learn about the tennis-specific product and why the pros are backing RIA forbes.com/sites/timnewco…



The Wimbledon 2025 shoe report. via @tdnewcomb thesecondserve.com/the-2025-wimbl…
I once chatted with Iga Swiatek about how Lego made her a Parisian-style bakery. Looks like they may need to open a London branch forbes.com/sites/timnewco…

The men’s #Wimbledon semifinals in racket/apparel/footwear: • Jannik Sinner: Head/Nike • Novak Djokovic: Head/Lacoste/Asics • Taylor Fritz: Head/Boss/Asics • Carlos Alcaraz: Babolat/Nike




The women’s Wimbledon semifinals in racket/apparel/footwear: • Aryna Sabalenka: Wilson/Nike • Amanda Anisimova: Wilson/Nike • Belinda Bencic: Yonex/Asics • Iga Swiatek: Tecnifibre/On




A Brooks Brothers x Prince capsule launches today inspired by 1990s tennis culture. The limited-edition collection features polos, rugby shirts, graphic tees, track sets and more. Designs are meant to reflect when tennis style met street culture.



