Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson

What racquet does Casper Ruud use?

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Norwegian Casper Ruud is in the top 30 with a huge forehand and consistent clay-court game. But what racquet does Casper Ruud use? Yesterday, Casper Ruud beat Fabio Fognini in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters to set up a place in the semi-finals against Andrey Rublev (who impressively beat Rafa Nadal in a thriller […]

What racquet does Dan Evans use?

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I got a few questions about Dan Evans racquet and since my old post didn’t have all the info, it was time for an update. What racquet does Dan Evans use?  I wrote about Dan Evans defeating Novak Djokovic at the Monte Carlo Masters yesterday and I linked to my old post about his racquet. […]

New vlog about Classic Racquets

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Let’s look at some of my recent racquet acquisitions in my new vlog about Classic Racquets. What’s a classic to you? The definition of a classic racquet is perhaps a bit loose, but I think a “classic” is a racquet that has stood the test of time and can be enjoyed today and compete with […]

Dan Evans Defeats Novak Djokovic with the slice

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It’s a pretty big headline from the Monte Carlo Masters: Dan Evans Defeats Novak Djokovic. I will get to why I added: “with the slice”. I haven’t had time to watch full matches from the Monte Carlo Masters, but I subscribe to TennisTV to get the highlights and possible replays. When I saw the highlights […]

Geau Sport Tennis Bag Review

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Are you fed up with tennis bags that have huge logos of brands that don’t sponsor you? Check out this Geau Sport Tennis Bag Review. Geau Sport is the brand of Chris Pageu, who has an extensive background in working in the outdoor industry, where the innovation around bags is on a different level to […]

Andrey Rublev switches to HEAD Gravity

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His contract with Wilson has expired and it’s now official. Andrey Rublev switches to HEAD Gravity Pro. Rublev has been using the Gravity Pro for quite a while, but he has been under contract with Wilson and has, as you might have seen, played with a blacked-out racquet. Monte Carlo Masters is the first tournament where […]

Player to watch: Carlos Alcaraz Garfia

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Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is only 17 years old and has reached his first ATP tour semi-final! It’s the youngest since Zverev in Hamburg 2014. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia moved into the semi-final in the Anytech ATP 250 in Marbella, Spain after defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets: 6-2 6-4. With his victory, Alcaraz set a dream […]

Wilson Roland Garros Limited Edition Racquets

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Wilson is the main tennis sponsor of the French Open and are now launching two Wilson Roland Garros Limited Edition Racquets. Being the main sponsor of a grand slam allows you to create racquets and apparel with the theme of that major. Last year, Wilson took over the sponsorship of the French Open from Babolat […]

The Best Control Racquets – Top Ten Racquets for Control

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After my video about the best spin racquets, I got some requests to cover other categories as well. Here are the best control racquets – top ten racquets for control. If you are a patron of Tennisnerd (BIG thanks to you, by the way), you already know about the best control racquets (according to “Mr. […]

Toni Nadal to Coach Felix Auger Aliassime

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Some interesting news from the Spanish press: Toni Nadal to coach Felix Auger Aliassime! Toni Nadal is back in the game. Spanish newspaper Marca is reporting that Toni Nadal will be part of Felix Auger-Aliassime’s team starting from Monte Carlo Masters. FAA has spent some time training at the Rafa Nadal Academy recently and likely saw […]