The Tumult that Transformed Racquet, the Tennis Magazine
Published On Sep 22, 2024, 5:00 AM
The recent article discusses the indie magazine Racquet, which has ambitious plans for growth in the tennis business despite internal conflicts. The magazine held a rooftop launch party at Rockefeller Center, celebrating its latest issue featuring tennis legend Andre Agassi. However, the leadership faced a year of turmoil due to a dispute between co-founders David Shaftel and Caitlin Thompson, leading to a lawsuit and a change in management direction favoring aggressive growth strategies over steady sustainability.