Ruth Wanjiru
One of the coaching voices behind African Belief — every lesson below carries their name because they wrote it, checked it, or taught it first.
Lessons by Ruth
Racquet Review: Control Player’s Dilemma — Wilson Blade vs Yonex Percept vs Head Radical Pro
You hit a forehand from the deuce side, 30-all, good contact, decent shape — and it lands a metre inside the baseline. Not short enough to attack. Not deep enough to push. Just... there.
HEAD Extreme 2026 Review – The Mute Button Finally Got Unstuck
The 2024 HEAD Extreme was not a bad racquet. It was a correct racquet that forgot to feel like one. That distinction matters if you demoed the 2024, put it down after twenty minutes, and said…
Overgrips for Sweaty Hands: What the Numbers Actually Say
You're up 4-2, second serve, and you feel it — that slight rotation of the handle in your palm as you swing. Not a full slip.
Overgrips for Sweaty Hands: What Actually Works in Match Play
The first time somebody told you to buy Tourna Grip, you probably heard it the way beginners hear "keep your eye on the ball." True enough, but not the whole truth.
HEAD Extreme 2026 Review – The One That Finally Connects
You handed the 2024 HEAD Extreme back to the demo counter after twenty minutes and told the pro shop guy you'd think about it. You didn't think about it.
HEAD Extreme 2026 Review: Did HEAD Fix the Disconnect?
You pick up the 2026 HEAD Extreme for the first time. You tap the throat against your palm. You flick your wrist, testing the balance point. You are not looking for specs.
The Best Overgrip for Sweaty Hands Is Probably the One You Already Hate
You know that moment. You're deep in a third set, the air is thick enough to drink, and your racquet handle feels like it's been dipped in butter.
Emma Raducanu at the WTA 500: The Match That Rewrote the Script
What Most People See Every time Emma Raducanu steps onto a WTA 500 court, the narrative is already written before she hits a ball.
The Real Business the US Open Is Selling (It's Not Tennis)
It is the second Tuesday of the US Open, which means the concourse behind Arthur Ashe Stadium is a managed catastrophe.