Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Babolat Pure Strike 98 Gen 3 Racquet Review
The third generation of the Babolat Pure Strike has been out for a while, but I have not gotten around to reviewing the 98, 16×19 version until now. The Pure Strike is Babolat’s line of racquets for the more flat-hitting attacking player. What the French company does well is not to introduce too many racquet […]
Tennis grip shapes and sizes
Most players underestimate how important your racquet grip is. Let’s take a look at different tennis grip shapes and sizes. The different tennis grip shapes and sizes influence how comfortable you feel, how relaxed you can hold the racquet, how easy it is for you to find the proper grip for each stroke etc. The […]
Djokovic’s COVID-19 Infection Didn’t Change his Title Odds
The tennis world has been stunned with the recent news of Novak Djokovic’s infection with the COVID-19 virus. The No.1 player in the ATP rankings and one of the best ever revealed that he has this vicious infection and that he probably received it while participating at the Adria Tour, the tournament the organized. Besides […]
HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 Racquet Review
A while back I gave my first impressions about this long-awaited frame. Now it is time for the complete HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 Racquet Review. The HEAD Pro Tour 2.0 is the comeback of a classic. It has the same design as the original, but a stiffer layup. It also lacks Twaron, a material that […]
Wilson Ultra 100 V3 Racquet Review
The Wilson Ultra 100 is Wilson’s reply to the Pure Drive. A light-weight racquet which gives you free depth. Here is my Wilson Ultra 100 V3 Racquet Review. Power can be intoxicating. In life in general and on the tennis court. But you can have too much of it too, which makes you lose control. […]
What are the best control racquets?
Sometimes I like to talk about different tennis topics in front of my phone. I asked myself: what are the best control racquets? When I recorded this vlog, I used the racquets I had nearby in my office. Otherwise, I could probably have talked for an hour. Since people seem to like it based on […]
Interview with Ricardo Dahcor
In this episode of the Tennisnerd podcast, I talk to Ricardo Dahcor, founder of Dahcor tennis. Ricardo wants to innovate the world of tennis. Ricardo Dahcor is a serial entrepreneur, who’s now moving into the tennis industry. He’s creating custom rackets, bags, shoes, you name it. He also has his own tennis academy with a […]
How I Work on My Tennis
I created Tennisnerd as a way to collect everything I learn about tennis. It is not only about gear, far from it. Here is how I work on my tennis. I got into tennis gear because I noticed it made a difference in how I feel and play on the court. But I am not […]
The Tennis Tour Returns
After months of no professional tennis, the tennis tour returns. The ATP World Tour has issued a revised provisional calendar. According to the calendar and the ATP press release, the ATP tour will start on August 14th at the ATP 500 event Citi Open in Washington, DC. It will be followed by the Cincinnati Masters […]
Babolat Pure Aero VS Racquet Review
The VS is the most control-oriented racquet in the Aero line. It’s made for advanced topspin players. Here is my Babolat Pure Aero VS Racquet Review. The Babolat Pure Aero VS is based on the Aero Storm from some years back. The Aero Storm was discontinued in the end and was gone for a few […]