Alright guys, buckle up because this turned into a whole thing. So yesterday, I was scrolling through Twitter and saw this random comment asking how often Elon Musk plays tennis. Boom! Idea hit me. I thought, “Hey, that could be a fun little project to track down.” Figured it couldn’t be THAT hard, right? Famous last words.
The Initial Research Phase – Getting Nowhere Fast
I grabbed my laptop, fired up the browser, and started digging. Typed in all kinds of searches like “Elon Musk tennis schedule” or “Where does Elon Musk play tennis?”. Mostly got old news articles talking about vague sightings or that one time he played with Grimes. Nothing concrete. Zero actual schedules.
Then I spent a stupid amount of time crawling through his Twitter feed. Searched “tennis”, “play”, “court” – you name it. Scrolled back months. Found zip. Nada. He tweets about rockets, Tesla, memes… no tennis timetables. Felt like chasing smoke.
Switching Tactics – Trying to Pinpoint Venues
Okay, new plan. Figure out WHERE he plays. Logic: find the courts, maybe they have schedules? Searched for tennis clubs near his houses – Austin, Boca Chica, LA. Made a list:
- That fancy Austin Country Club? Their website shows events, but nothing about guests or private bookings. Dead end.
- Called a couple places in LA known for celeb sightings. Got vague “We respect all member privacy” responses. Like talking to a brick wall.
- Even tried looking at SpaceX Boca Chica sites, wondering if they had a private court. Satellite images showed sand and rockets. No tennis courts.
Reality check: Billionaires don’t exactly book public courts online where some rando like me can snoop. Felt kinda dumb at this point.
The Big (and Hopeless) Calendar Deep Dive
Not ready to quit, I got obsessive. Pulled up every known Musk appearance, interview, product launch, court date (!), conference speech, and rocket launch for the past 6 months. I made a massive, messy Excel sheet trying to find gaps that might fit a tennis session.
Patterns? Chaos. Dude’s days are packed with 12-hour work stints, globe-trotting, and Twitter wars. Saw maybe half a dozen potential small windows? But then I realized: maybe he plays at weird hours. Or maybe he just… doesn’t play often. Found a random Reddit AMA from years ago where someone claimed he sometimes plays late at night. Super helpful.
Hours wasted conclusion: There is no schedule. At least not one accessible to the public. He probably texts a pro last minute “Court free?” when the mood strikes between factory meltdowns and firing Mars rockets. My big discovery? Trying to track a billionaire’s hobbies like you’re his personal assistant is impossible. You hit brick walls made of privacy and erratic behavior.
So yeah, finished the deep dive feeling a mix of exhausted and slightly embarrassed. My big reveal? Elon Musk’s tennis schedule is as elusive as a profitable Tesla quarter. My main takeaway? Next time I get a “simple” idea like this, maybe just… play tennis myself instead. Probably more productive. Just gonna eat this bag of chips now.
