Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019 after beating Rafael Nadal with the surprising scoreline: 6-3 6-2 6-3. Djokovic made only nine unforced errors in the final and five in the semi-final. But even with that spectacular form, how come Rafa couldn’t make it into more of a match? There should be no huge surprise […]
The New Rafael Nadal
I have just witnessed the New Rafael Nadal beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open in straight sets: 6-2 6-4 6-0. Was Tsitsipas bad? No. Rafa was amazing. And not in his old, ball-chasing-never-give-up way, but by being aggressive and punishing every short ball. Before the Australian Open there was talk about an improved service motion […]
Playing with Fabio Fognini’s Actual Racquet Specs
From time to time I like to spec my one of my racquets exactly like one of the top pros just as a small experiment. I have done it with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Juan-Martin Del Potro, Andy Murray and now I thought it would be fun to play with Fabio Fognini’s actual […]
Alexei Popyrin’s Racquet – Player Profile
Updated 1st September, 2024Alexei Popyrin has made huge strides lately, winning his first Masters title with an impressing performance at the Canadian Open. But what is Alexei Popyrin’s racquet? Alexei Popyrin’s Racquet Popyrin changed his racquet from the HEAD PT57A that he used to play with to a Dunlop FX 500 Tour some years back. […]
Wilson H22 Pro Stock Racquet Review
The Wilson H22 pro stock racquet model is one of the most popular among Wilson pro players on the ATP World Tour. It is a relatively flexible racquet with a stiffer hoop, so the feeling is solid. Why is it so popular on the tour, find out in this Wilson H22 pro stock racquet review. […]
Australian Open 2019 Predictions
It was a while since I wrote a predictions post and now, on the eve of Australian Open 2019, I wanted to write down my thoughts. The wait for the first Grand Slam of the year has been rather long so I bet we’re all excited for the tennis feast to start. Here are my […]
Andy Murray will retire in 2019
This morning (in Europe) tennis nerds woke up to the sad news that Andy Murray will retire in 2019. The hip problems that have bothered him for a long time causes too much pain for him to keep playing. That is why he will try to end his career in Wimbledon 2019, but he is […]
Wear and Gear Changes for the Australian Open 2019
A new year and a new Grand Slam usually means that contracts have expired and that you will see pro tennis players with new wear and gear. This post deals with wear and gear changes for the Australian Open 2019. What new wear and gear will we see the pro’s using during the 2019 Australian […]
Donnay Formula 100 Hexacore Racquet Review
Donnay is aiming to be one of the arm-friendliest racquet companies on the market and with each update to their lines, the RA is going down. Here is a Pure Drive-inspired racquet with a stiffness in the high 50s. How does it play? Read this Donnay Formula 100 Hexacore Racquet Review to find out. I have […]
2019 ATP Season: First Impressions
The 2019 ATP season is underway and some interesting matches have already been played in Brisbane, Pune, Qatar, and Perth. Sadly, Rafael Nadal withdrew again, this time with a thigh injury. He has a record of withdrawing/retiring in his last 18 hard court tournaments. Except for one. Which he won. It is a shame not […]