Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Is Jannik Sinner an alien?
Is Jannik Sinner an alien? Alexander Bublik seemed to think so after his loss to him at the Miami Open. Bublik generously told Sinner after the match: “You’re not human! You’re 15 years old and you play like this.” Props to Bublik for a respectful way of dealing with a loss. It’s not like the match […]
Babolat introduces a new series of wooden racquets
Babolat has announced that their introducing a new series of wooden racquets. The idea is to appeal to players who are focused on arm comfort. The news that Babolat introduces a new series of wooden racquets took the tennis world by storm this morning. The French company has become famous for stiff, powerful racquets like […]
Prince Tennis Racquets
In my series about the racquet families of the different mainstream brands, it’s time to look at Prince tennis racquets. Prince tennis racquets have been an integral part of the tennis scene for many, many years. We have all seen countless pros swinging Prince racquets over the years, but in recent times the number has […]
Player to watch: Sebastian Korda
Sebastian Korda is the son of tennis star Petr Korda. He has recently climbed into the top 100 on the ATP Tour. Yesterday Sebastian Korda defeated Aslan Karatsev in a one-sided affair 6-3 6-0 (Karatsev was either injured or just tired of playing tennis, but that shouldn’t diminish Korda’s performance). This means Korda is in […]
Good Racquets for Tennis Elbow
I often get questions on how to tackle tennis elbow. Both for strings, tensions and racquets. Here are a few good racquets for tennis elbow. If you suffer from tennis elbow, it’s important to do warm-up and do treatment on the elbow. If the pain and discomfort is strong – don’t play and work on […]
Player to watch: Emil Ruusuvuori
Emil Ruusuvuori is another young player to watch. Yesterday he defeated Alexander Zverev at the Miami Open 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. Emil Ruusuvuori is now up next against another young player to watch: Mikael Ymer (who upset Bashilashvili). We’re seeing more and more young players making big results in 2021, perhaps the tides are changing a […]
What the Deuce – March 26th, 2021
I want to do a small experiment and do a kind of “what’s in the news” post from time to time. I call it “What the Deuce”, because…Family Guy. In today’s What the Deuce, we talk about Wawrinka’s foot surgery, Kyrgios dismissal of two next-gen players, Pospisil’s meltdown and more. Wawrinka Foot Surgery Tennis can […]
Yonex Tennis Racquets
Yonex tennis racquets are growing in popularity on tour and among players on the club and rec level. Let’s go through what they have to offer. Why get a Yonex tennis racquet? There are quite a few players you could ask. The fanbase of Yonex tennis racquets have been growing in recent years and the […]
The Best Racquets for Spin (and Control)
Are you looking for the best racquets for spin, but without losing out on control? Here are a few of my favorite spin racquets. It’s sometimes difficult to list the best racquets for spin, due to several reasons: There are many, many racquets out there A tennis racquet is a personal thing, so it’s hard […]
Who Wins the Miami Open – The Draw is Out
Many top players have opted out of playing the Miami Masters this year. Leaving the field hard to predict. Who wins the Miami Open? The cancellation of Indian Wells, the ongoing pandemic and the more difficult travelling circumstances have decimated the field at the Miami Masters this year. This leaves the draw wide open for […]