Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Bad Boy Kyrgios = Next Generation Federer?
Is bad boy Nick Kyrgios the next Roger Federer? This is a bold headline. And I don’t mean only the font. After recent results you can’t help but wonder if hot-head and bad boy Nick Kyrgios can become a force in the game we love. Well, I doubt he can dominate like the grand Roger, […]
Match for Africa: Roger Federer and Bill Gates
It’s time for the fourth charity event in the Match for Africa series. This time it takes place in Seattle and features Roger Federer, John Isner and Microsoft’s Bill Gates (along with other celebrity guests). Net proceeds will go to the Roger Federer Charitable Fund/Roger Federer Foundation. The Roger Federer foundation has so far donated […]
New racquet: Wilson Burn 95 CV
Wilson is updating their Burn Countervail series with the 95 sq inch edition racquet called Wilson Burn 95 CV, endorsed by Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori. I’ve written about the Countervail effect both for the Blade line and the Burn line and I really thought the update made the most sense for their stiffer offering, meaning […]
Kyrgios sells car on Facebook
This story from Mashable was too good not to post – apparently bad-boy and mega-talent Nick Kyrgios is trying to sell his car on Facebook and he has actually been responding to comments about it. I know a lot of people have mixed and sometimes bad feelings about this guy, but I think tennis needs […]
Tennis Racquets for Juniors
Buying a tennis racquet for your kid(s) can be a confusing experience. What brand of racquet to buy? Which size should it be? Can he/she handle the weight? Tennis racquets come in various shapes and sizes. Also adults can try playing with extended racquets up to 28 inches for extra reach for example and there […]
Federer GOAT-ing in Miami
Roger Federer defeating his eternal foe Rafael Nadal three matches in a row? Sounds almost impossible doesn’t it? But it happened with Federer’s impressive 6-3 6-4 win in Miami Open. Sealing the third title in four attempts in 2017 and an impressive 19-1 win record. What does this mean for the rest of the season? Well, […]
New racquet prototype – Head MXG
UPDATE: The HEAD MxG racquets will be released in May! Check out this updated post with all the info about the HEAD MxG 3 and the HEAD MxG 5. You can pre-order HEAD MxG racquets at Tennis Express There are whispers on the racquet forum about a new Head racquet prototype called MXG 3. They’re […]
Miami Open Predictions Round of 16
Tennisnerd predicts the round of 16 in Miami Open. Will Federer and Rafa come through easily? What about nextgen Donaldson? The match Kyrgios vs Goffin is a blockbuster. Who will win? Comment below! I use the Bet365 odds tables to show the schedule. Times are CET and the odds format is European. Quite a few […]
Changing a stroke
I think it always make sense to work on your technique, but sometimes there are such big issues in your game that you need to change an entire stroke. Federer has not been in need of any dramatic changes, but constantly makes small tweaks to his game and has emerged in 2017 with a one-handed backhand that […]
How to add more power to your racquet
Since a lot of people are suffering from arm problems like sore elbows, shoulders and wrists they start looking for softer, more flexible racquets (more info about stiff vs flexible racquets). What happens when you go softer is that you lose power. But there are ways to tackle this of course. 1: String choice. Strings […]