Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Tennis Resumes – Exhibition Style
Tennis resumes, at least in the form of exhibitions like the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in France and the Adria Tennis Tour in Serbia and Croatia. The tennis tours are postponed until the end of July (at least), but tennis resumes this weekend in Serbia and France. Serena Williams coach Patrick Mourtaglou is behind the Ultimate […]
Podcast with Nathan Martin
In my podcast with Nathan Martin from Tennisfitness.com, we talk about tennis fitness and how it is to work with players like Martina Navratilova and Lleyton Hewitt. Nathan Martin runs Tennisfitness.com (the Martin Method) together with his wife Giselle, also a fitness trainer who has worked with players like Arantxa Sanchez, Martina Navratilova, Sam Stosur, […]
David Nalbandian’s Racquet
David Nalbandian is one of my favorite players to watch. He hit the ball heavy and clean and had the game to beat anyone. But what is Nalbandian’s racquet? David Nalbandian retired in 2013 and can now be seen more on the amateur rally circuit and with a padel racquet in his hand. His highest […]
Tommy Haas Tennis Racquet
What is Tommy Haas’ tennis racquet? For you one-handed backhand lovers or fans of good tennis technique and all-round skills, Haas is a great guy to watch. Although he is retired, he has just announced that he is taking part in the exhibition tournament Bett1 Aces in Berlin. It will be interesting to see him […]
Babolat Pure Aero VS or Pure Strike 98?
I have just published a comparison post of the Babolat Pure Aero VS or Pure Strike 98 on my Patreon page. The VS review is on the way! If you are looking for a more control-oriented Pure Aero, the Pure Aero VS is an interesting option. My first impression is that this is an improvement […]
Tennis Racquets on a Budget
It is expensive to buy new racquets. But you don’t always need to do that. You can work with what you have. This is “Tennis racquets on a budget”. Some tennis nerds collect racquets, some buy, trade and sell racquets all the time. But not everyone can keep buying new racquets all the time. Most […]
Wilson Pro Staff 97 Racquet Review
This is one of the most popular racquets by advanced players on the club level. Here is my Wilson Pro Staff 97 Racquet Review. If you go to any club in any country, you will likely see a few players using the Wilson Pro Staff 97. Either the all-black version, which I review here or […]
Podcast with Edwin Weindörfer
I was fortunate to record this podcast with Edwin Weindörfer, CEO of Emotion Group, responsible for tournaments and players on WTA and ATP Tours. Edwin Weindörfer has been deeply involved in tennis for most of his life. First as a player, then as an agent and tournament promoter. He is the founder and CEO of […]
Thiem and Kyrgios ready for Bett1 Aces in July
Live tennis competitions are on the way back. There will be an exhibition tournament called Bett1 Aces in July already. Thiem, Kyrgios, and Zverev are all confirmed. Bett1 Aces is a new exhibition tournament for six men and six women in two different locations in Berlin between the 13th and 19th of July. One site […]
Can You Play Tennis with a Wooden Racquet?
Can you play tennis with a wooden racquet these days? Well, of course, you can, but is it enjoyable? I brought out my old Bancroft Bjorn Borg to find out… Wooden tennis racquets went out of fashion in the early 80s. Bjorn Borg was one of the players that clung to his racquet, but then […]