Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson

Do you need help choosing a racquet?

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I get hundreds of questions every month about tennis gear. Do you need help choosing a racquet? Please consider getting professional advice. I have been running Tennisnerd since 2012 and I hope my posts, replies, and advice have helped many of you choose a racquet and string setup. I appreciate all the kind feedback I […]

Serena Williams’ Racquet – Player Profile

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Updated 3 June 2026Serena Williams held the WTA world no 1 ranking for 319 weeks, the third-longest in history, and claimed the year-end No. 1 spot five times. She captured 73 WTA singles titles, including 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era and second-most all-time. Serena is the only player to […]

Scoring Right Review

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Do you have trouble keeping score during a match? Check out Scoring Right – a scoring tool that attaches to your racquet. Here is my Scoring Right review. Scoring Right is a semi-rigid plastic unit that attaches to the throat of your racquet. It helps to keep score and tells you which side of the […]

Effective Tips On How To Become A Good Tennis Player

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Indeed, tennis can be a challenging and frustrating sport. If you are a beginner learning the game, don’t expect too much from your performance.  Here are some tips that you can try to help you get on the right track. Buy Good Tennis Rackets Today, there are lots of tennis rackets to choose from. This […]

Racquet Stiffness

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Many tennis nerds make a big deal about racquet stiffness. Why? Should you? Let’s look into this interesting topic a bit more… I have written about racquet stiffness and other topics at length already in my “School of Tennis Racquets” on my Patreon page. Patrons of Tennisnerd can ask questions in a message and get […]

Next Gen Finals 2019

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Next week it is time for the Next Gen Finals 2019. Besides building new stars in tennis, it is also a testing ground for new rules and tech. The Next Gen Finals 2019 will be played, like the previous editions, in Milan, Italy.  The tournament features the best seven (age 21-or-under) qualified players of the […]

What are Bosworth Racquets?

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Bosworth racquets is a brand made by the industry famous Bosworth family. They have specialized in stringing and customization for many top tennis pros. Tennis pros like Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Patrick Rafter,  Pete Sampras, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, and Andre Agassi have all used Bosworth racquet services at some point in their […]

Interview with Richard Parnell

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He strung his first racquet when he was 9 and has strung for pretty much every top player out there. This is my interview with Richard Parnell. He is a true stringing legend and even invented his own knot. My interview with Richard Parnell took place at his language academy and stringing room in Mijas, […]

Federer’s Racquet History

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There are a lot of fans of Roger Federer out there. And by right. He is the GOAT after all. Let’s look at Federer’s racquet history. Federer’s racquet history involves a couple of racquets and many different paint jobs. The pros simply don’t change racquets every time a new model comes out. Too much work […]

Avoid Tennis Elbow

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Since I am off tennis for a while due to tennis elbow (for the first time in my life), I wanted to write a bit about how to avoid tennis elbow. I have been a week without tennis now and it is painful. Mostly because I can’t practice the sport I love. This is why […]