Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
Can Andy beat Nole?
There are two semi-finals, I know. But the one that’s the most interesting on paper is by far the one between Murray and Djokovic. They’re both playing with massive unbeaten streaks and the confidence must be soaring high for both players. Nole is normally the more comfortable player on clay, but this year something has clicked […]
Djokovic destroys Nadal
Sounds a bit drastic to say that when the first set was so competitive, but to me the scoreline was never in doubt. Nadal lacked depth on his groundstrokes from the start and Djokovic raced to a 4-0 lead. But Nadal relaxed a bit after getting one of the service breaks back and Djokovic started […]
Federer outgunned in the wind
Federer had a great draw and seemed to be in form. He looked destined to be in the final. But the competition is sterner these days and Stan Wawrinka seems to be back in good form after a slump. In very windy conditions (unfavourable for Federer usually), Wawrinka was the best player and won in […]
Nadal vs Djokovic etc
Yeah, the Roland Garros quarter-finals 2015 is all about what should really be a final, 9-time winner Nadal vs world number one and clay-court nemesis, Djokovic. But there are other matches too of course. This is what you need to watch: Tsonga vs Nishikori Cowabonga Tsonga is back in good shape and being the remaining […]
Nadal vs Sock
One of the most exciting young players on the tour right now is Jack Sock. The American plays a heavy top spin game with a monster forehand. Does that description make you think of someone? Well, obviously, Rafael Nadal. Today these top spin monsters take the centre stage (and court) at the fourth round of Roland […]
Best of three sets
Yes, that is what happens when you play a five setter and you win one set each before the darkness comes and play is suspended. Will Federer or Monfils handle the new situation and the new weather better? That is the question asked today. If you look at the stats you see Federer struggled with […]
The Hardest Worker on Court
The headline gives it away of course. It’s obvious I’m talking about David Ferrer. He has just won the fifth set against spectacular Italian Simone Bolelli by the scoreline of 6-3 1-6 5-7 6-0 6-1. Yes, in the last two sets he lost one game. And Bolelli didn’t make endless unforced errors (which he’s prone […]
Fearless Youngsters
It’s possible that this Roland Garros is the start of a “changing of the guards”. Yes, maybe I’m being dramatic, but it’s a healthy sign for tennis that guys like Coric, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios are winning tough matches against good opposition. When the more senior players lack the confidence against the top players, the youngsters enter […]
Switching racquet mania
I’ve been play-testing many racquets lately and had lots of fun with it. However, it gets to a point where your game starts to suffer from all the different setups you’re playing with. And if you’re main point is improving your tennis (it is for me), it’s not a good strategy. The racquet is your […]
Early thoughts from Roland Garros
Djokovic wasn’t as impressive as we’ve seen him so far and always seems to annoyed with the courts/shoes at RG. Bad omen? Still won in three, which shows how much we expect from him. Nadal lacks the depth on his balls, I mean shots, this is the main difference from the Nadal of 2010 for […]