Latest posts by Simon Zeitler
Davis Cup preview – February 06-08, 2026
Right after the Australian Open we are back to regular tennis, and this includes the first week of Davis Cup action. The British team has already kicked off things on Thursday, with Jack Draper making an impressive comeback alongside Cameron Norrie. The top-seed Spain and the host / defending champion Italy are already waiting in […]
Australian Open 2026 – The fashion and looks of the tournament
With tennis back on the biggest stage, the apparel designers also are back doing what they (should) do best. The Australian Open are the first big opportunity for sportswear companies to show their newest looks and as per usual, there is the good, the bad and the outright ugly. This year, a couple of brands […]
The Sincaraz rivalry 2026
All of men’s tennis has come down to one big rivalry last year, Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik Sinner. Most experts and pundits expect this to continue into the 2026 season, with some challengers still struggling and their advantage seemingly just growing. But who might have the upper hand in the Sincaraz rivalry this year and […]
Players to watch at the 2026 Australian Open
And here we are! It is yet time for another edition of the first Slam and players who might surprise us there. As we haven’t seen a lot of tennis yet, these early tournaments are always likely to have some good surprises in store. Think of Joao Fonseca upsetting Rublev last year or even back […]
US Open 2025 WTA Preview – Favorites and Surprises
And here we are, it is already time for the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open. As we are just days away from the start (check our draw analysis of the US Open here), let’s look at the women’s field and the possible surprises there. Apart from the always favored stars, […]
New electronic line calling at Wimbledon
We are all witnessing another amazing edition of the SW19, or Wimbledon tournament, and besides all the surprises we are witnessing there is one major change. When you look at the court on TV, you see a picture very different to previous years or to the previous Grand Slam – next to a sponsor-free green […]
Wimbledon 2025 – Underdogs and possible surprises to watch
We are just a couple of days away from the third Grand Slam of the year and I think the favorites are pretty clear. Carlos Alcaraz forgot how to lose, Jannik Sinner is always the guy to watch and on the ladies side it seems as if Sabalenka and Swiatek both are up to form. […]
Our Tips for the Best Grass-Court Shoes – Top 3
If you have the possibility and privilege to play a match on a grass court, you need to wear special tennis shoes. Because the surface is so slippery, all-court shoes just don’t do the job anymore here and that is why there are special grass court tennis shoes. Those are equipped with little spikes on […]
2025 Grass Season – Schedule and players to watch
I guess that all of us are still under the impression of the Roland Garros finals, especially the men’s final that brought all of the entertainment. But just as life, the tennis season must move on and we are already fully within the short, but nevertheless full grass season. In this update, we want to give […]
Roland Garros Halftime Show – what happened so far?
The second week of Roland Garros has just started, and this is the perfect time for a Tennisnerd half-time analysis. What has happened, what are the top surprises and talks of the town? Let’s break down the action so far in Paris and have an outlook on where this might be going. The women’s – […]