Welcome to Primal Tennis.
I travel the world telling stories of tennis at the grassroots — local clubs, players, and communities in inner cities and small towns most people never see. This is tennis in its rawest form: the people, the places, the love of the game, no borders required.
I’ve been playing since 2002, when I fell in love with the sport at 13. I’ve worked nearly every job tennis has to offer — instruction, court maintenance, pro shop, tournament facilitating, stringing — and played college tennis at Charleston Southern University. I’m currently a 5.0 player, but I’ve learned that almost anyone will play with you if you bring a smile, a racquet, and a can of balls, no matter the level.
I’m also working toward getting racquets into the hands of disadvantaged youth, because I know firsthand how much a racquet can change a life.
If you’re a traveling player, you’ll also find city and country guides here to help you find a court wherever you land.
Thanks for being here. I hope to see you out on the court.
-Eric Claggett
If you need to reach me, you can email support@primaltennis.com. Please note: I do not respond to any unsolicited messages, including SEO pitches, social media hirings, or web design. If it’s not relevant to tennis content or the mission of Primal Tennis, it will be ignored.