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Hi everyone, I’ve been playing for a while with the Yonex Ezone 98 (2022) and really enjoyed the easy spin and depth from the baseline, but I always felt I needed more control and stability at the net. Recently, I switched to a Wilson Blade 98 v8 16x19 and absolutely loved how solid it feels on...

My vote goes to Nadal based on that Djokovic got a lot more winning points off his serve and return than Nadal and in a neutral rally I'd go with Nadal on modern surfaces. On faster surfaces probably Federer is the best. Who do you guys have as number 1? Here's a video with my top 10 list:

Great post over at Heavy Topspin, with numbers to back it up. Very difficult to see a markedly higher frequency of net play in the future, unless we see specific technology and surface changes, imho at least: Sinner seems to be the new prototype of this trend, after Nadal and Djokovic led the...

I have analysed over the last years a lot of matches and players with a focus on the very best. When I was shifting through the data something strange happened time and time again. The top 50 player closest to Novak seems to be right now Sinner. First tactics, here I have sorted after...

As a junior player was coached to hit heavy topspin cross-court always as a defensive option. As I played college tennis and mens open/prize money events in my 20s I started to find that the heavy Topspin ball was an awesome neutralizing ball when hit down the line with good margin. In fact it...

Hi all, first post but have been reading over the years. I've searched for an answer to the above question, but have not found anyone who talks about it. Is there a specific rule that limits how far behind the baseline you're allowed to serve? Here is my thought: if there isn't a limit, one...