Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
What’s Going On in Madrid Masters Right Now?
Federer and Nadal on adjacent practice courts. Please put them on a match court as well! At the time of writing Afro Murray has just lost the first set to Bellucci and we’re seeing how Murray’s passive playing style can be a problem against guys who can control the court like Bellucci can when he […]
The Magic Box in Madrid
ATP Masters in Madrid is under way and we have already seen Roddick and Fish crash out of the tournament. Roddick looked completely lost on the red stuff against Italian qualifier Cipolla and although he showed some fighting spirit he lost in three sets and it seems like he just cannot wait to get this […]
3D: Djokovic, Davydenko and Del Potro
Yes, this week in tennis was all about D. Djokovic, Davydenko, and Del Potro won a title each and especially for Davydenko it was a sign of good old form. A few things I noticed before Madrid: 1. Djokovic doesn’t look as comfortable on the clay as he does on the hardcourts. I don’t think […]
Babolat RPM Blast String Review
Babolat RPM Blast String Review – Spin, Precision, and the Nadal Factor Babolat RPM Blast is one of the most recognizable strings on the market—thanks in no small part to Rafael Nadal, who helped put it on the map. But there’s more to it than just marketing hype. I’ve playtested RPM Blast in a variety of […]
ATP Tour Tennis Today, April 30
Hmmmm…what’s on the menu for the tennis fan today? We’ll have action from Munich, Serbia and Estoril so let’s have a quick look… Djokovic plays his good friend and “imitator” Janko Tipsarevic in Serbia Open. Tipsarevic is playing good tennis at the moment, but I doubt him taking a set from the Djoker. It looks […]
Tennis Rackets For Beginners
So your friend or spouse is trying to get you to join them in their favorite sport, but you don’t have a tennis racquet. What racquets are there? Which one should you get? What are the differences? There is a jungle of information out there about tennis racquets, but hopefully Tennisnerd can help you navigate. […]
Tennis Racquets for Kids
Updated 5th October 2024We get a lot of questions about the right tennis racquets for kids. We will give you some guidelines to follow below. In terms of tennis balls for kids, it is best to follow this progression: Kids and juniors should play with different balls until they turn around 12-13 years old (depending […]
The Return of the Monster Forehand – Fernando Gonzales
Fernando Gonzales’ return to top tennis after close to a year of injury time out was successful after he beat Martin Klizan 6-2 6-4. Gonzales commented on the win: “Obviously I’m really happy for that, but I was scared at what was going to happen, and I felt good [out there]. The conditions were tough […]
Get a Grip – a Tennis Grip
I found this great article about measuring your tennis grip here
What’s Up?
This week’s what’s up. What’s up Ernest Gulbis? You’re losing first rounds left and right. What’s up with that? You need to get your shit together man! Hire a new coach. Stop drinking. Get yourself in shape. Wasted talent is a horrible thing to see. What’s up Fernando Verdasco? Weren’t you going to show Milos […]