Latest posts by Jonas Eriksson
How important is racquet design?
How important is racquet design when it comes to your racquet purchase? Is it all about feel or performance? I find this question interesting, because in recent years the number of designs and graphical updates for tennis racquets have increased a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether there is something new in terms of […]
Carlos Alcaraz wins Miami Masters
For you who didn’t think this guy was the “real deal”, he just made another statement. Carlos Alcaraz wins Miami Masters. Carlos Alcaraz wins the Miami Masters after beating Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 in the final. This means he is the youngest Miami champion in the tournament’s 37-year-old history and will become #11 in the […]
Talking Brooksby, combos and more with Coach Evan
Tennisnerd contributor and tennis coach Evan Gaudreau came on Zoom and we talked for two hours about various topics like Brooksby, combos, coaching and more. Coach Evan has written loads of posts and analysis for Tennisnerd and is a keen perceiver of pro tennis. He has worked as a coach for many years up to […]
The best 100 sq inch racquets on the market
The amount of racquets on the market can be mind-boggling. But here are the best 100 sq inch racquets. The 100 sq inch racquet has become the norm in tennis shops around the world. The options are generally 98 sq inch for seeking control and maneuverability, loads of 100 sq inch options for many different […]
Luxilon Alu Power Vibe String Review
I’ve been play-testing a new string from Luxilon, which is a little different. Read on to find out more in this Luxilon Alu Power Vibe string review. For this Luxilon Alu Power Vibe review I mainly used the string in my perhaps two most-used racquets which I often use for string reviews. The Babolat Soft […]
Elina Svitolina on TopCourt
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina joins the TopCourt pro player training platform. She will teach the return, the backhand and more. Svitolina is a new addition to the platform that already has plenty of tennis stars. Denis Shapovalov is next for example and I wrote about Dimitrov’s one-handed backhand course here and Kyrgios forehand and tweener […]
Ash Barty Retires
The biggest and perhaps most surprising piece of tennis news this week was that Ash Barty retires. She leaves the sport as number 1. It’s rare that an athlete retires from a sport at their height of their abilities. Ash Barty won Wimbledon 2021 and Australian Open a few months ago. It was her fourth […]
Is your racquet too demanding?
Are you using a racquet that will allow you to maximize your tennis enjoyment? Or is your racquet too demanding? It’s becoming a pretty hot topic among tennis nerds: should I abandon my advanced player frame for something that gives me more free power and spin? Maybe. Some players hate the feel of more modern […]
The most beautiful tennis racquet?
What is the most beautiful tennis racquet? It’s a highly subjective thing, but I recently received a strong candidate. The Most Beautiful Tennis Racquet? The Lacoste LT 12 I received a surprise box from Lacoste that at first didn’t look like the usual flat and rectangular tennis box. But when opened it I found a […]
Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 Review
Some months back I created a Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 review on my YouTube channel. Now it’s finally available for sale. I concluded my Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 review positively. It’s great that Babolat brings back the Pure Control with a new name. A thinner beam, lower flex, leather grip and a 16×20 […]