Summer has many benefits for tennis players. You can play outside in the fresh air. There are plenty of tennis courts with different surfaces available. The prices for courts are lower than during autumn or winter. However, summer brings also some drawbacks. Anyone who did suffer from heatstroke or sunstroke […]
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Tennis Column #8 – Karolina Pliskova did it again
Karolina Pliskova is still changing towels more often than coaches. However, the number of her coaches in the last two years is pretty high. Four coaches in three years Pliskova, 26 years old Czech, made first major break-through in September 2016, when she reached US Open final. She lost with […]
Continue readingTennis Column #7 – Withdrawals
US Open Year Ago I remember last year August uproar about many withdrawals before the US Open. The social media protests came in two waves. Firstly, before the tournament, when players announced their withdrawals due to different injuries. Then, the second wave of protests came during the tournament after retirements […]
Continue readingBabolat Nadal 23 Junior Tennis Racket Review
It is always tricky to pick tennis or any sports equipment for your kid. And it is not easy to write a review for kids sports equipment too. Either you will read the review written by an 8-year-old child or the author will miss the first-hand experience with tested products. […]
Continue readingYonex Tennis Rackets – All you need to know
There are three big rackets brand in the tennis world. Wilson, Babolat, and Head. And then there is the fourth brand. Japanese Yonex, who made its name first in badminton, but was and still is quite successful also in tennis. If you are thinking a little bit out of the […]
Continue readingTennis Column #6 – How many real contenders are there for a Grand Slam win?
More than 15 contenders on every surface among Ladies There was a lot of talk about how losses of favorites in first rounds of Wimbledon in Ladies draw impact the quality of the tournament. There was no top 10 seed left in a draw in quarterfinals. Tennis Column is irregular […]
Continue readingWimbledon 2018 – Singles Draw Rackets
Our usual exercise before each Grand Slam is here! Wimbledon 2018 Singles Draw is set, therefore we look and count how many different rackets are used by players in the main competition. Feel free to compare it to French Open 2018 and Australian Open 2018 situation in “rackets business”.
Continue readingTennis Column #5 – Do we witness ATP Generation change now?
Alexander Zverev winning ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid, Juan Martin del Potro taking the title in Indian Wells, Dominic Thiem in French Open semifinals. Are we finally seeing the generation change in ATP tennis? Or are we still stuck with strong Nadal – Federer dominance? These questions are not easy […]
Continue readingGrass Tennis Season 2018
Roland Garros Final is played on Sunday 10th of June and that is the end of clay tennis spring 2018. June and July belong to grass. Grass Tennis Season 2018 starts on 11th of June and finishes in Newport on 22nd July. The Wimbledon takes place from 2nd of July […]
Continue readingFrench Open 2018 – Singles Draw Rackets
Our usual exercise before each Grand Slam is here! French Open 2018 Singles Draw is set, therefore we look and count how many different rackets are used by players in the main competition.
Continue readingTecnifibre X-One Tennis Balls
The Tecnifibre X-One tennis balls are premium balls that, until recently, has been unavailable in the USA. But this ball is now available for purchase on Amazon. These are premium balls used by the pros in several tournaments. Professional Grade The Tecnifibre X-One tennis balls are used in numerous ATP […]
Continue readingTennis Column #4 – Clay, Nadal, Djokovic and Czech Queens
Rafael Nadal French Open 2018 starts in two weeks (May 28th) and there is one clear favorite. Rafael Nadal is unbeatable. He even did not lose a set on clay this season till today, when lost with Dominic Thiem. He played 15 matches (till 11/05/2018) on clay and he won all […]
Continue readingBabolat vs Wilson Tennis Racket Comparison
Picking the right tennis racket is usually an emotionally driven decision. You hardly find a quality difference between Babolat Pure Aero and Wilson ProStaff. Different types of players need different types of rackets, but for recreational players, the decision usually depends on what they like in terms of design or […]
Continue readingTennis Ball Saver – Good Idea or Useless Equipment?
Every player experienced that at least once. You are in a hurry to be on the tennis court at the time and when you finally reach it, you find out your tennis balls are flat. Not absolutely flat, but flat enough to destroy your match. I always try to keep […]
Continue readingSPRING CLAY TENNIS SEASON 2018
We are just one weekend from the full start of clay tennis season 2018. Marrakech and Houston will open the spring clay season on Monday, April 9th for men and Bogota and Lugano for ladies. Then two months full of interesting matches and tournaments on clay will follow. Spring clay […]
Continue readingKorda tennis family – Petr Korda & Sebastian Korda story
On Saturday 27th January 2018, Sebastian Korda won his biggest match yet. Final of Boys singles Australian Open, one of four most valuable tournaments in the world. Celebration on the court reminded the famous celebration done by his father Petr Korda 20 years ago at the same place. Korda scissor […]
Continue readingWho will win US Open 2018?
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Continue readingWho will win Wimbledon 2018?
Wimbledon will take place from 2nd July until 15th July 2018 in the All England Club. Who do you think will celebrate the victory on 14th and 15th July 2018? Best tennis shoes for grass or different surface
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