Latest posts by Stefan Jonsson
Alcaraz vs Khachanov and Mensik vs Sinner – ATP Doha Quarterfinals Preview and Predictions
Tournament: Qatar ExxonMobil Open (ATP 500) Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Venue: Center Court, Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex The Doha quarterfinals are set, and both World No. 1 Alcaraz and No. 2 Sinner have cruised through without dropping a set. Here’s what to expect from Thursday’s headline matches. Carlos Alcaraz vs Karen Khachanov […]
Playing Tennis in Barcelona: Courts, Clubs and the Clay Culture
Barcelona is one of those active cities, full of sports and other fun activities and if you’re a tennis player visiting the city, you’re in luck. Barcelona doesn’t just have courts. It has a tennis culture. Spain, and Catalonia in particular, has produced and developed an big number of elite clay-court players. Carlos Alcaraz trains […]
The One-Handed Backhand: Who’s still playing it, and will it survive?
There are few shots in tennis more instantly recognisable, or more debated, than the one-handed backhand. The full rotation, the outstretched arm, the whip of the wrist through contact, it’s a stroke that carries a certain romance that the two-handed version simply doesn’t have. And yet, for all its elegance, the one-handed backhand is becoming […]
Humbert vs Marozsan and Rublev vs De Jong, ATP Doha Predictions
We continue our betting on the 2026 Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday, February 17 with two interesting first round matches. Here are our previews and picks for Ugo Humbert vs Fabian Marozsan and Andrey Rublev vs Jesper De Jong. Humbert vs Marozsan Time: 6:30 PM local (Grandstand 1) Surface: Outdoor hard Head-to-Head: 2-1 Humbert […]
Qatar Open 2026 Value Bets: Top Picks for ATP Doha
Tournament: Qatar ExxonMobil Open (ATP 500)Dates: February 16-21, 2026Surface: Hard court (outdoor)Location: Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex, Doha The Qatar Open delivers an impressive field with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner headlining their return since the Australian Open. With Novak Djokovic withdrawing due to fatigue, the draw has opened up – creating betting value […]
Taylor Fritz vs Ben Shelton, Betting Predictions – Final ATP Dallas Open
The American fans will be pleased today, as at the Dallas Open it’s an all American final where the the top two seeds square off for the ATP 500 title. Here is a preview with some betting picks for Taylor Fritz vs Ben Shelton. Match Details The Matchup This final is a contrast in styles […]
Alejandro Tabilo vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Betting Predictions, ATP Buenos Aires
Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 (Quarterfinal)Surface: ClayHead-to-Head: 1-1 overall, 1-0 Etcheverry on clay The Buenos Aires Argentina Open quarterfinals deliver an interesting all-South American clash as Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo faces hometown favorite Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Both players have navigated tough paths to reach this stage, and the H2H history suggests this could go either way. […]
Nike Atelier unveils custom winter collection for Jannik Sinner
While awaiting his upcoming bid in Doha, Jannik Sinner has detoured into the Italian Alps to unveil a one-of-one performance look created by Nike Atelier. This isn’t just a standard sponsorship activation. It’s a technical intersection of Sinner’s Alpine heritage and Nike’s most advanced winter innovations, timed perfectly for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. What […]
Player rating systems in tennis explained – NTRP, UTR, WTN
If you’ve ever walked onto a public tennis court or joined a local league, you’ve likely heard someone ask, “What’s your rating?” Here is where the confusion might start. In the United States, they are most likely referring to the NTRP system even though UTR is the most important number for any American player eyeing […]
Bublik vs Hurkacz and Auger-Aliassime vs Popyrin, Betting Predictions – ATP Rotterdam
There are some big names at the ATP Rotterdam event this year and we can watch some great matchups already in the first few days. The indoor hard courts of the Rotterdam Ahoy are famous for rewarding big servers and aggressive baseliners, and today’s lineup features exactly that. Here are the previews and our betting […]