Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Thiem Shock Loss, Scrappy Djokovic
We knew that they were going to be upsets when the ATP Tour resumed. But not quite as bad as the Thiem shock loss to Krajinovic. The question is: was Thiem fully fit? Krajinovic is a very good player, but it’s hard to see Thiem lose 6-2 6-1 in full health. Thiem did throw in […]
Tecnifibre Tfight RS Racquet Preview
An update to the Tecnifibre Tfight line is on the way. Before I get my hands on a racquet, here is my Tecnifibre Tfight RS Racquet Preview. The previous version of the Tecnifibre Tfight was the XTC version, which I enjoyed and reviewed here. The new version is called Tecnifibre Tfight RS. What does RS […]
Winning with the backhand slice
The backhand slice is mostly seen as a defensive shot to win time, change pace, and get back into position. But there are pros that use it as a weapon. Have you been watching the Western and Southern Open? It’s nice to have ATP tennis back and I try to watch as much as time […]
Some rusty serves and nerves in New York
Day 1 of the main draw is done of the Western and Southern Open in New York. From what I could catch of it, there were some rusty serves in action. If you want to watch the event, you can check it out on Amazon Prime, Eurosport Player, or TennisTV. I’m not sure what channels […]
Western and Southern Open 2020 Draw
The Western and Southern Open 2020 draw is out. Despite COVID and Nadal and Federer missing, it’s a strong field! If you have missing ATP tennis, this is a happy day. Tennis at the highest competitive level starts again in New York with a Masters 1000 tournament. This tournament is usually taking place in Cincinnati, […]
Lost in the String Jungle
I am looking for my new main string for competitive play and created a vlog in the process called “Lost in the String Jungle”. After a long testing process that I have talked about in various posts like “Should I make the switch?” I have decided to stay with my customized Babolat Soft Drives (original […]
Western and Southern Open 2020
The Western and Southern Open 2020 (ATP Masters series) starts today with the qualifiers. Let’s have a look at the draw. ATP tennis returns with the Western and Southern Open 2020. I have previously written about the Challenger tour already being underway in Todi and Prague, but it will be great to see some ATP […]
Top Level Tennis – Improve Your Tennis with Boris Becker
I have received a test membership of the new online tennis academy Top Level Tennis. I will review their videos including Boris Becker, Dominika Cibulkova, and Ursula Radwanska. I have written previously about the TopCourt online program, which I enjoy, and Top Level Tennis provides a slightly different take on online tennis training. In this […]
Serena Williams Autograph Racquet 102
There is a new Serena Williams Autograph racquet out and it’s based on the prototype we wrote about a while ago. The new Serena Williams Autograph racquet is 102 sq inches and comes in a classy-looking black and gold paint. This is from the official press release from Wilson Sporting Goods: “The hallmark characteristic of […]
Stan the Man is back
After watching Stan Wawrinka in his first match after the COVID break, I can safely say that “Stan the Man” is back. It’s perhaps a dramatic headline for a win over a player who is just inside the top 200 players in the world, but judging by the ball striking “Stan the Man” is back […]