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The strange thing is that, according to Wilson, the unstrung weight the 100 V3 is 293g and the 100 Pro V3 is 303g.

Imo, it looks like Zverev has found his groove back on the backhand side, and added another notch or two on the FH. Against, ohbh players like Tsitsipas or Musetti, he will continue to dominate the BH CC, on all surfaces.

From the clips where I've seen him serve (without his ankle injury), I don't see how this is relevant tbh. And you have this, as well: "Maybe you didn't know, but some of the greatest servers of all time served with a slight forehand grip, for example Boris Becker and Patrick Rafter." Nikola...

The quality of his BH is impressive, but he didn't meet any opposition that would give us a clear indication that he is a contender for slam titles. Even with his rock solid BH, Fils showed that he still is vulnerable on this FH side, and his deep position. Can he win the AO? Yes, but not if he...

Ime, the PA 100 and Ezone 100 are too sluggish compared to the EP and PA98. I would try a 285-290 g PA100, Ezone 100 or perhaps even better, the PA Rafa and tail weight them to get a balance of about 6-7 pts HL (strung) and a sw around 320sh. On that note, I am very tempted to get hold of a PA...

Just saw a clip from TC, where they showed his serve stats against Sheldon: average first serve was 140 mph, average second serve .... 129 mph. That's so insane, it's funny.

Novak's had an easy run so far: Michelsen (43) → Cobolli (30) → Safiullin (61) → Mensik (65) Great players ofc, all with high ceilings, but none with the grit or experience needed to take out Djoko, even when running in cruise control setting. I don't think Fritz will cause too many problems in...

Ime, the PA98 is the easiest 98 to play, when it comes to power, stability and spin. It's a no brainer on clay, which is why I'm keeping mine til clay season comes around again. Ofc it's great on hc as well, it's just that depth, high trajectory and spin doesn't give as much of a leverage as on...

It's the Rad MP mold (20/23/21, the Pro is thinner), and as oldman's pointing out there is an 18x20 version, available trough various retailers. It seems like TWE wanted a more headlight and slightly heavier 18x20 MP, which actually makes more sense. The 18X20 MP weighs 300g and has a 320 mm...

In '21 he reached the QF at USO, beating Ruud - at the time #11 - and Schwartzman (#14). I remember seeing the match against Ruud, and his gs were just as epic as they were yesterday. Griekspoor is a similar player, in the sense that when they're on, they have the level to beat anyone. Except...

If you look at the slow motion clip, at 0.25x speed, it doesn’t look like double bounce, it looks legit. The ball hits the ground a fraction of a second before hitting the frame, the continues the upwards trajectory.

Try it, it's not uncomfortable, esp. not a lower tensions. But the EP is very arm friendly.

It's a nice comparison for sure, and I bought my EP to see if I could get something similar to my PA98s, but a bit softer (as I feel a tinge of golfer's elbow). After playing with the EP both with the stock string, Head Lynx in the mid 50s, and restrung with Völkl V-Star in the mid 40s, these...

And that is not even taking into account the cra-cra money in LIV golf ... "It's no surprise to see the Spaniard [John Ram] at the top of the list given the massive contract he signed to join LIV which, according to reports, saw the reigning Masters champion receive an upfront payment of just...

To get a better idea on how a racket will perform, I always look at the SW and the twist weight, besides the sweet zone measurements.

It's been such a long time that my recollection might be wrong, but even though I really enjoyed the 360+ version, the newest version feels much more solid on impact. If you've tried the Boom line, it reminds me of the solid feel of the Pro. Some find this feeling too dampened, but I enjoy it...

This. I've seen comparison with the PA98, where they've mention it has more spin. I find the exact opposite. It's a PA98 with lower launch angle, better feel and control, flatter plow, less power (could be the high tension on my frame atm). Can't remember Aux 1 version, but much prefer this to...

I don't think the schedule has had much of an impact tbh. Imo, he's looked and performed at a mediocre level (for him to be), all clay season. Yes, he got to the finals in Båstad, but his performance was lackluster, and his movement has been slow all season. Novak's just exposing it so much...

Following Marie's matches, you get to see those small margins, as well as Marie's assessment where he acknowledges that some unranked college player or a low ranked player (+1000) on the ITF circuit can pull off a top 100/200 performance out of nowhere. I'm amazed at the quality of those unseen...

I follow a French ATP player called Jules Marie, who's currently ranked in the low 200s. He has his own YouTube channel where he posts from every tournament he plays. Great production value. I highly recommend watching his matches, as over time, you will get an accurate representation of the...

when you win a 500 blasting the world’s #4 off the court on his fav surface, you’ve earned the right to be somewhat cocky as a 20 year old. Zverev latest rund on clay: F at RG + W 1000. And he got bossed around by Fils today.

FYI, the original comment, in French, isn't really anything to get riled up about. But regardless, this is your usual tennis storm-in-a-teacup incident. Neither overstepped any boundaries imo.

Holy crap, Sinner has a mountain to climb to win the title. Djoko's first three rounds are a joke.

I agree. His FH is remarkebly passive, to the point where he often goes to around to his a backhand in clutch situation, esp when he need to go for a flat, high pace CC shot.

Afaik, there are two opposing heuristics that affect the correct choice of grip size: a larger grip size makes it easier to control shots where stability is crucial: volleys, half-volleys, taking the ball extremely early at the baseline. A small grip requires more grip pressure to control a...

Afaik, it's a Bo5 final, but all the other matches Bo3. Should make life easier compared to slams, even though there are more frequent matches.

That finger-to-the-ear gesture, after winning the second set, trying to coax the public to cheer him, is exactly why I can't get behind this dude. Super cringe.

Iirc, one of his biggest goals atm is to try to win a medal at this year’s olympics in doubles with his brother. Makes sense to make the most of this year’s FO since the olympics will be held at the same venue.

Nadal is an outlier here, and I would not consider him a defensive but an offensive player, that leverages his LH TS FH in an extremely disciplined way. Add to that, his serve +1 is the most aggressive and offensive minded shot combo in tennis. It seems to me you are reading what I wrote as...

It requires some serious skills to flatten out and ball bash high, loopy top spin FHs, as evidenced but the success of f.inst. Cam Norrie. This dynamic was also showcased yesterday in the match between Kotov and Wawa, where Kotov handled Wawa'a pace by producing deep, loopy TS to the baseline...