Roger Federer is back. What more do we need to say about the upcoming tennis week? Tennis Week 10/2021 ATP 250 Qatar ExxonMobil Open Place: Doha, Qatar March 8 – March 13 Surface: Outdoor Hard Financial Commitment: $890 920 Draw size: 28 Roger Federer returns to the courts in Doha. […]
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This week on courts (Rotterdam, Buenos Aires, Doha, Lyon) – 09/2021
Tennis season is in full swing and we hope nothing changes. Four tournaments with excelled entry list are in pipeline for this week. Tennis Week 09/2021 ATP 500 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Place: Rotterdam, Netherlands March 1 – March 7 Surface: Indoor Hard Financial Commitment: $1 117 900 Draw […]
Continue readingBetting Guide: Thursday and Friday Tennis Tips
Betting on tennis looks much more effortless than betting on football. First of all, you have just two possible outcomes comparing to three in football. That gives your tip a higher probability to succeed (no other conditions taken into account :). Second of all, you do not need to study […]
Continue readingHow to Choose Tennis Shorts – Fit, Material, Length, Waist, Pockets
Men do not have as many choices with their tennis clothing as ladies, who can choose between skirts, skorts, or dresses. Tennis shorts are the golden standard of men’s tennis clothing. For the record: This post contains affiliate links, and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after […]
Continue readingPost-Tournament Thoughts – Australian Open 2021 – Tennis Column #59
It is over, and it was worth it. Australian Open 2021 finished today, and Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka are now celebrating their well-deserved titles. The first Grand Slam of the season was a celebration for all tennis fans. Finally, we saw fans on the stands that made good atmosphere. […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Montpellier, Singapore, Cordoba, Adelaide) – Week 08/2021
The first Grand Slam of the season is over. Though, that does not mean tennis season is over. There are plenty of tournaments planned and even with some cancelations, changes, and rescheduling, we will enjoy a lot of tennis during the following weeks. Let’s check what this week brings. Tennis […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Australian Open + Phillip Island Trophy) – Week 07/2021
Another celebration of tennis is in the plan. The first Grand Slam of the season should finish next weekend plus one smaller WTA 250 tournament will be played. Smaller in terms of prize money but big in terms of the singles draw. Tennis Week 07/2021 Australian Open 2021 February 8 […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Australian Open) – Week 06/2021
Three weeks later but here we are. The first Grand Slam tournament of the season will be played from Monday, 8th of February. We saw a lot of good tennis in the 5th week of 2021 with five tournaments plus ATP Cup taking place in Melbourne. Week number 6 will […]
Continue readingAustralian Open 2021 Pre-Tournament Winner Predictions – Tennis Column #58
The first grand slam tournament of the season is here! The long waiting is over. From Monday, we will be glued to the screens and enjoy the spectacular tennis. Finally, we will also see fans in the stands (not as usual as it seems). That will add to the experience […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (5 x Melbourne + ATP Cup) – Week 05/2021
There was a break in our regular “this week on courts” report for two weeks. We skipped weeks 03 and 04 because most of the players stayed in Melbourne hotels undergoing necessary quarantine. Of course, ATP Challengers and some ITF tournaments were played, and we earned some extra cash on […]
Continue readingAustralian Open 2021 – Racket Brands Shares – Tennis Column #57
Australian Open 2021 is almost here. Three weeks later than usual, but on February 8, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season starts. Two weeks later (Ladies Final on February 21, Men Final on February 22) we will know both trophy holders. We took a look at the men […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Australian Open Qualies, ATP Challenger) – Week 02/2021
The second week of the tennis season and year 2021 will be special. We get to know the first three winners of tournaments on Wednesday, and also the result of qualifiers for the Australian Open. Then the tennis world will go quiet for a short time. Check out the schedule […]
Continue readingThis week on courts (Abu Dhabi, Delray Beach, Antalya) – Week 01/2021
It is far from normal but the tennis season is going to start. Not on Monday as we were used to, but on Wednesday. However, with a limited number of tournaments available, we will see good tennis from a start (barring unexpected withdrawals due to covid). Let’s jump into week […]
Continue readingWho will win Australian Open 2021?
Looking for Best Tennis Tipsters? Click here! Who will win Australian Open 2021? We are in the latest stages of the Australian Open 2021, who of the remaining players in the draw will celebrate with the trophy? Men Singles Winner Ladies Singles Winner As we update the list of remaining […]
Continue readingBest Tennis Shoes 2021
Editors choice of best tennis shoes 2021. All tennis shoes we would like to wear at tennis courts during the season. Best Tennis Shoes 2021 (in alphabetical order) For the record: This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on these […]
Continue readingBest Tennis Outfits
Our choice of the best tennis outfits for Women and Men. Skirts, Dresses, Shirts, and Skorts for ladies and Shirts, Shorts and Jackets for men. All that looks good and also fit properly during your play. Every picked piece has its amount of technologies for taking the sweat away and […]
Continue readingBold Tennis Predictions 2021
The time of the year when the tennis world usually goes quiet is here. This year was so different as we had another unplanned break from March till July. But let us try to go back to normality. This is the time of the year when we reflect on the […]
Continue readingTop Tennis Rackets 2021
We will cover all the new releases and upgrades of existing tennis racket models in 2021 here. Top Tennis Rackets 2021 List BABOLAT PURE DRIVE HEAD RADICAL WILSON CLASH v2.0 YONEX VCORE For the record: This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase […]
Continue readingLine Referees or Hawk-Eye? – Tennis Column #56
Every crisis push people to look for innovations. The corona outbreak is not an exemption. Tennis is a good example. To reduce people on and around the court, the tournaments start to use the hawkeye system instead of line referees. Southern & Western Open, US Open, and Bett1 tournament in […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2020 – Post-Tournament Thoughts – Tennis Column #55
French Open 2020 was different from all French Open played in past years. New dates, different weather, a new roof at Philipe Chartier court were just a few examples of changes we witnessed this year. However, the biggest question before the tournament was: “Will the tennis be as good as […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2020 Pre-Tournament Winner Predictions – Tennis Column #54
This season is different. French Open is the third, not the second Grand Slam tournament of the season and is played in October instead of May. Will we also see different winners? French Open 2020 Men’s Singles draw French Open 2019 winner: Nadal Our pre-season French Open 2020 Winner pick: […]
Continue readingUS Open 2020 – Post-Tournament Thoughts – Tennis Column #53
US Open 2020 is history. The widely expected tournament after such a long break without any tennis finished by spectacular five sets men finals. US Open 2020 was really special due to circumstances and will never be forgotten. My predictions? Not great at all. First of all, I will grade […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2020 – Racket Brands Shares – Tennis Column #52
French Open 2020 will be played on unusual dates. Instead of May, we will see the tennis on Roland Garros courts at the end of September and the start of October. French Open 2020 starts on Monday, September 28. We took a look at the men and ladies singles draw, […]
Continue readingWho will win French Open 2020?
What racket will be used at Roland Garros courts? Check here *the difference between the total votes and sum of votes of players you see is caused by votes for players who withdraw from the tournament (e.g. Federer)
Continue readingBabolat RPM Blast Tennis Strings Review
Every time I switch to a new racket, I face a crucial question. What strings should I use? My new Wilson Clash 100 came, obviously unstrung, and I had to decide. After counseling at my tennis club store, I picked Babolat RPM Blast tennis strings. Why and what is my […]
Continue readingUNIQLO – Federer’s clothing partner
Update: 04/12/2020 – Cap with Roger Federer famous RF logo is back! The sale of the iconic RF cap will start on December 8, 2020. According to the press release of Roger Federer & Uniqlo, Roger Federer regained control of his RF logo (from Nike) this year, and the iconic […]
Continue readingUS Open 2020 Pre-Tournament Winner Predictions – Tennis Column #51
This year is different, and so will be the 2nd Grand Slam tournament of the season. US Open will be played without fans in stands and line referees on the courts. There will be a lot of talk about who did not travel to New York, but I will not […]
Continue readingWho will win US Open 2020?
What rackets will be used the most on Flushing Meadows courts? Check here. *the difference between the total votes and sum of votes of players you see is caused by votes for players who withdraw from the tournament (e.g. Federer, Nadal, Bertens, Svitolina, Andreescu) US Open Men and Ladies Single […]
Continue readingUS OPEN 2020 – Racket Brands Singles Shares – Tennis Column #49
The long wait for another Grand Slam tournament is finally over. The US Open 2020 starts on Monday, August 31. We took a look at the men and ladies singles draw, and as tradition dictates, we counted the rackets used by players. Take a look at the usage of different […]
Continue readingWestern & Southern Open Short Preview – Tennis Column #50
The big tournament is finally here (no offense to Palermo, Prague, or Lexington). Western & Southern Open starts with main draw singles matches tomorrow in New York. I usually put together a quick preview before the big tournaments with the prediction of winners or attractive outright odds. This time it […]
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