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Will Kyrgios retire if he wins the US Open?

Dennis and I sit down in the aftermath of Nadal's defeat to Tiafoe and discuss who the new world number one will be (Nadal, Ruud, and Alcaraz are all possible outcomes). We give our predictions of the remaining matches and discuss a rumor that Kyrgios will retire if he wins the US Open.

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Halfway at the US Open 2022 - predictions, apparel, racquets and more

Dennis Timar and I sit down to talk about the first week at the US Open. We cover surprising results, our future predictions, what they wear and some racquet stuff...

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Racquet talk: New Wilson Ultra and more with Henrik Wallensten

Henrik Wallensten is back on the podcast. Henrk is a strong player, racquet reviewer and Davis Cup stringer for the Swedish team. He reviews racquets for Tennisnerd and the Swedish Tennis Magazine.

In this episode we talk about the new Wilson Ultra V4, the Blade 100 and other recent racquets. We also touch the topic of quality control, which is a common issue plaguing the industry. 

Saving Tennis and Going Deep on the US Open Draw

Tennis enthusiast Dennis Timar joins me to discuss how we can save tennis and we also break down the US Open draw. We venture down many rabbit holes in this 90-minute conversation, but that's what happens when you get two tennis nerds to talk about the sport they love...

We hope you like it! If you want to get straight to the US Open predictions, fast forward 30 minutes into the episode :)

 

Who wins the US Open? A talk with a true tennis enthusiast, Dennis Timar

For this episode, I'm joined by tennis enthusiast Dennis Timar. He has played tennis on an advanced level, worked in various roles in the industry, and loves talking tennis and tennis gear.

We start with our US Open predictions, but we also discuss rule changes, tennis racquets, shoes, and a lot more.

I hope you enjoy this episode. We will do more of this if you do.

Cheers / Jonas

Talking about the new Pure Aero with Henrik Wallensten

The new Babolat Pure Aero is here (read more on Tennisnerd.net or my YouTube channel) and there are plenty of hype and questions about the new racquet. Henrik, a racquet expert, strong player and Davis Cup stringer, and I sit down to discuss our thoughts about this new frame.

 

Fred Johnsen from Waldorf Labs, bringing data analysis to tennis players worldwide

I met Fred Johnsen from Waldorf Labs during my trip to Marbella. We sat down at the iconic courts of Puente Romano to talk about his business where he consults tennis players from the ATP and WTA tour to bring more data into their tennis strategy.

Check them out at waldorflabs.com

 

 

Henrik Wallensten, Davis Cup Stringer, Racquet Reviewer, Tennis Nerd!

My buddy Henrik Wallensten is back on the podcast and like last time we nerd out on upcoming racquets, swing weights, why you need several racquets in your bag and a lot more!

 

Coach Evan Gaudreau on patterns of play, coaching, tennis parents, pro players and more

Coach Evan Gaudreau is a former D1 college player and a longtime coach who has written plenty match analysis pieces as well as articles on patterns of play for Tennisnerd.net. He is a very knowledgeable guy who thinks outside the box and I always enjoy my conversations with him.

Watch our first podcast on YouTube

Read his posts on Tennisnerd

Stringing at the Australian Open 2022 - Paul Skipp is back

Pro stringer Paul Skipp is just back from stringing at the Australian Open 2022. We talk about his experience, pro player setups and more!

This is the second time Paul Skipp joins the Tennisnerd podcast, you can check out our first chat here. I thought it would be interesting to catch up with him after he spent 5 weeks "down under" stringing at the Australian Open, but also for the warm-up events.

What we talk about in the podcast

The lowest and the highest tension of the tournament
String and racquet trends among pros
How it's like to string Andy Murray's new racquet
Bestselling racquets in Paul's shop

And more! I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!

How to deal with injuries - A talk with my osteopath, Amos Simon

Most of us suffer from injuries from time to time. I've had my fair share. But thanks to my osteopath, Amos Simon, I am relatively pain-free. How to deal with injuries?

Amos and I sat down to discuss the topic: how to deal with injuries. We get into prevention, warm-ups, tools and habits to help our bodies stay stronger, longer. You can watch the episode on my YouTube channel or listen to it on my podcast.

Christmas Special with stringing legend Richard Parnell & HEAD manager Dennis Fabian

For this episode, Dennis came up with the idea to do a conversation with his friend and stringing legend Richard Parnell about all things strings, racquets and pro players. Just three tennis nerds shooting the breeze. Check out the some of the random topics below. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas!

Low string tensions
The importance of sound in a tennis racquet
How to use the ERT 300 string tension tool
The importance of stringing "straight"
How to improve the level of stringing worldwide
Do strings gain or lose tension after stringing? :)
Can players get too obsessed about gear?
Why does Kei Nishikori sometimes stencil his own racquets?
Is customization only for pros? 
How can tennis shop owners improve their services?
Should you use different racquets for doubles and singles?
A discussion about longer racquets
Stretching your racquet!?

 

A conversation with Dennis Fabian, Global Business Manager HEAD strings and accessories

The new HEAD string Lynx Touch is about to be launched in a month and ahead of that I sat down (on Zoom) with the man behind it, Dennis Fabian, to talk about the product and lots more. We get into topics like:

• When to re-string?
• How color can change the tackiness of an overgrip
• Why you need to restring hybrids with multi/gut/poly
• Do strings go dead?
• The most important gear for tennis players

And lots more! 

Thanks to Dennis for taking part! 

 

Interview with Furi Sport Founder Erick Mathelier

I had the chance to Zoom call Erick Mathelier, founder of the new tennis brand Furi Sport, currently offering two racquet models, some new strings as well as apparel.

Read more about Furi racquets on Tennisnerd.net

Check out the official website: Furi Sport

This podcast is also in visual form on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s2gd7M9OvJ0

Thanks for listening!

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Henrik Wallensten, Racquet Reviewer, Davis Cup Stringer, Tennisnerd collaborator

This time I had the fortune to sit down and talk to my buddy Henrik "Hank" Wallensten. Henrik is a long-time racquet reviewer (The Swedish Tennis Magazine) and has contributed generously to Tennisnerd. He joined the Swedish Davis Cup team for their most recent tie as their official stringer and has a wealth of knowledge of tennis gear. Henrik is also a high-level player who has competed on the ITF Seniors Tour and trains with his local team in the top Swedish division.

In this podcast, we talk about his affection for the new Babolat Pure Aero, how he kept dismissing a call from Robin Soderling, his infidelity issues with tennis racquets and why stringing as low as 45-47 lbs is the way to go. I hope you like the podcast. If you do, please consider supporting Tennisnerd. You can buy something from one of my affiliates, purchase a racquet consultation or join my Patreon page.