Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
The Ultimate Tennis Showdown Part 2
I am not sure if you have watched the Ultimate Tennis Showdown by now, but I really enjoy the new format and the production of the event… The Ultimate Tennis Showdown is an exhibition event with a bunch of experimental rule changes. I wrote about it in my first posts about this summer’s tennis exhibitions. […]
Who will triumph at Roland Garros this autumn?
We are all set for a French Open as we have never experienced before now that it will take place in the autumn and not in its usual slot of late May. Instead, the pleasant sunshine of late spring will be replaced by the watery sunlight of the autumn as the best in the world […]
HEAD Graphene 360+ Extreme Racquet Review
Do you want more spin and power without sacrificing comfort? Then you might like this new HEAD Graphene 360+ Extreme Racquet Review. The HEAD Extreme series has always focused on helping the player generate more topspin and power. It’s endorsed by players such as Matteo Berrettini (uses older model pro stock) and Jan-Lennard Struff (uses the […]
Gustavo Kuerten’s Racquet
Gustavo Kuerten was almost unknown as a player when he arrived at the French Open in 1997. You might know his story. But what was Gustavo Kuerten’s racquet? Gustavo Kuerten is one of the legends in tennis. His rise from a relatively unknown tennis player at the French Open in 1997 (he won a Challenger […]
Do you need to be tall to play tennis?
It might sound like a stupid question: Do you need to be tall to play tennis? But looking at the average height of top tennis players… Whenever I’ve been fortunate to “hang around” a players’ lounge during an ATP tournament, I’ve felt like a midget. I’m not tall by tennis player means, especially when you’re […]
The US Open will be radically different
Like so many sporting events, the US Open suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 140th edition of the Grand Slam event should have taken place in front of a packed USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center. However, it was announced in mid-June that the competition would take place without an audience. The US Open […]
Yonex RD7 Classic Racquet Review
The Yonex RD7 was famously used by Marcelo Rios and Sergi Bruguera. It’s a true classic in the racquet market with its heft and beautiful feel. The Yonex RD7 had a really open 16×19 string pattern and Yonex rightly called it the “Spin Doctor”. This is a great racquet for crafty clay-court players who can […]
When will the tennis tour start again?
I have been writing about recent exhibition tournaments like Bett1Aces, the Adria Tour, and UTS, but the question is: when will the tennis tour start again? The reason I started writing about this topic is the reason cancellation of the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. as announced by the ATP Tour in a recent press […]
Choosing a racquet – What is your key shot?
One question you have to ask yourself while choosing a racquet is: What is your key shot? This will help you navigate the jungle of racquets. The ideal racquet is one that works well for all your shots. But that’s not always the case. You need to compromise. There is no perfect balance of power, […]
TopCourt – Learn tennis with the pros
TopCourt is a new company wanting players to learn tennis with the pros. They create high-quality educational tennis content with top pros and coaches. If you read Tennisnerd you know I’m close to obsessed with ways to improve my tennis. Yes, I have focused a lot on racquets and strings, but in the last couple […]