It’s October 1, 2026, which means that my bouncing baby Bounces is turning two years old!
Bounces launched two years ago today, and as I reread the launch post, I’m heartened by how this relatively sudden idea I had to start this space has grown into something sturdy and sustainable in a pretty short time.
I’m also proud of how impactful Bounces has proven to be in its first two years. I’ve been able to break a ton of varied news stories here already, which has led to Bounces being cited by major outlets like CNN, The New York Times, L’Équipe, The Guardian, People, Defector, The Washington Post, The New York Post, Variety, Süddeutsche Zeitung, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Aftonbladet, Sports Business Journal, and many more.
I’m excited for more to come in a third lap around the circuit, and I want your help in making that orbit the best it can be.
Many of the big stories I’ve broken here came because of a tip or lead I received from someone with something to share, who passed it on to me to investigate and corroborate.
I can’t and shouldn’t write about every lead I get, but many of them can prove invaluable.
I know how many people read Bounces who hold influential inside roles within tennis—or have a peripheral but still insightful view. If that could be you, I would love to hear more from you about whatever it is you think I should know, particularly about stories that you think are being missed. These can be big topics or small, uplifting or dispiriting, fun or harrowing.
Thoughout my career, I’ve established a record of doing difficult investigations and protecting anonymity. As I hope Bounces readers know, I’m always eager to tackle the hard topics whenever I can.
So, if you’d like to get in touch, please do! I can be reached in myriad ways: via WhatsApp, email, direct message here, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Signal. I’m always happy to talk off the record or on background, on Zoom or by phone, or in person if we’re in the same part of the world.
Thanks for reading Bounces, and thanks for keeping the stories going here for more years to come! —Ben
Keep fighting the good fight, Ben. I read and subscribe to support your work on principle — but you’re also a really talented writer and your stuff is often funny/whimsical and entertaining, too! When I think of a real *reporter*/journalist few do it better.
Happy birthday!! So happy you are out there putting out important stories no one else is!