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Yonex Vcore 100S Racquet Review – Angelique Kerber’s Racquet

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

We will cover some more ATP players racquets and first off is the Yonex VCORE 100S Racquet Review by guest writer Christian Andersson. The VCORE 100S is Angelique Kerber’s racquet of choice as we have written about on Tennisnerd earlier. Have you ever thought about trying any of the WTA players racquets? I managed to pick […]

Pacific X Tour Pro 97 Racquet Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I never intended to do this Pacific X Tour Pro 97 Racquet Review. Let me tell you why. I have a broad and wide tennis radar and are open to testing new things, but I had completely forgotten about Pacific racquets. Luckily, this racquet was included in a batch of racquets I bought used. As […]

Jan-Lennard Struff’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Updated 16 Dec 2024Jan-Lennard Struff is a German player with a big serve and some powerful weapons from the back of the court. But what is Jan-Lennard Struff’s racquet? Jan-Lennard Struff is ranked in the top 50 and a solid performer on the ATP Tour. Jan-Lennard Struff’s Tennis Racquet Jan Lennard Struff was a Babolat […]

Marcos Giron’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Updated 21 March 2025Marcos Giron is an American player, with a career high rank of no 37, but what is Giron’s racquet and gear? Marcos Giron’s tennis racquet Marcos Giron was a Yonex VCORE 95 user until some years back when he wanted more directional control from the racquet. Now he plays with the Yonex […]

ProKennex Ki Q+ 5X Pro Racquet Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

ProKennex has been around since the late 70s and is now promoting themselves more as a “science and design company”, rather than a standard racket manufacturer. They are the only company using Kinetic tech and that is why I was so excited about this ProKennex Ki Q+ 5X Pro Racquet Review. ProKennex is not a well-known […]

Testing Nick Kyrgios Racquet Setup – Yonex Xi 98 Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Nick Kyrgios creates headlines worldwide for his fantastic tennis talent but also sometimes questionable behavior. He has become a bad boy of tennis and has created a hate/love relationship with tennis fans. I have been testing Nick Kyrgios racquet setup, and here are my thoughts. Nick Kyrgios Racquet Setup Nick Kyrgios is a person that is […]

Angell ASL 3 Racquet Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Not long ago I reviewed the Angell K7 Lime and gave the racquet two thumbs up. This racquet is something quite different, but as this Angell ASL 3 racquet review will tell you, it is also remarkably good. Angell tennis is broadening their product lines lately. Their custom line of racquets is also now facing […]

Tecnifibre Pro Red Code Wax String Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I’ve been testing a lot of new strings lately in trying to find my next go-to-string setup. Since I think stiffer round polys offer better durability, I was intrigued by the Tecnifibre Pro Red Wax and I was not disappointed. I strung it up in my Angell K7 Lime at 23 kg for this Tecnifibre […]

Luxilon Smart String Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I’ve got a set of the new Luxilon Smart string to test a while ago and wanted to add my thoughts about it. The idea behind the Luxilon Smart string is for the string to stiffen on faster swings for control and soften on slower swings for touch, feel and comfort. Does it work? Here is […]

Luxilon 4G String Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Luxilon 4G String Review – Control, Durability, and a Unique Feel I’ve had some extended court time with Luxilon 4G, and it’s time to break down what this string brings to the table. This is not your typical polyester—it’s a bit of a unicorn in the Luxilon lineup. Known for its use by pros like Stefanos […]