Latest posts by Simon Zeitler
Roland Garros Halftime Show – what happened so far?
The second week of Roland Garros has just started, and this is the perfect time for a Tennisnerd half-time analysis. What has happened, what are the top surprises and talks of the town? Let’s break down the action so far in Paris and have an outlook on where this might be going. The women’s – […]
Roland Garros apparel – The looks of the tournament
With the 2025 Roland Garros underway, we want to have a special look at what the top tennis players are wearing this year. The clay season often gets a special collection from most manufacturers and this year is no exception, as the stars are out with some hot and some quite special looks. But who […]
Underdogs to perform at the 2025 French Open
We spoke about the favorites for this years Roland Garros in the power rankings and it comes as no surprise that Alcaraz and Sinner are leading those. But next to our usuals, there are some players that are coming in hot as underdogs and might make a statement at the second Grand Slam of the […]
Is Jannik Sinner already all the way back?
Before and after his first match in Rome, there was a lot of talk about the World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and his comeback. In his second-round victory against Mariano Navone he already showed a lot of things that got him to where he is. But is he already a contender for the Rome and […]
Early Roland Garros favorites – WTA edition
We looked at the early odds favorites to win the French Open 2025 for the men yesterday and now it is time to look at the women! Whereas the men’s field is wide open again after suspensions and injuries, the women’s field was already open for quite some time. But at the French Open, the […]
Early 2025 Roland Garros favorites – ATP edition
As the clay season is fully underway now, we are looking into the early favorites for Roland Garros, both by play and in the sports books. There certainly are some players that are always on the list, but following the Monte Carlo, Munich and Barcelona tournaments, there also seem to be a couple of new […]
Babolat RPM Rough 1.30mm – String review
One of the strings that does not really pop up on a lot of people’s radar yet sports the name of one of the most iconic string lines – the Babolat RPM Rough. Can you expect something as a more spin-friendly RPM Blast? Not really, in my opinion. But let’s dive into this Babolat RPM […]
Tennis court surfaces – how they affect play
In our first edition of this article, we explained the ITF classification of tennis court surfaces and how they work. Given that players all over the tours are complaining about the slow conditions weekly now, it is also interesting how this affects play. The Indian Wells Masters just announced a switch in surfaces that should […]
ITF classified surfaces – a rough overview
Of course, we all know which surfaces tennis is usually played on. Ever since the tour organizations have decided to move away from carpet, the pro tours circle between hard court, clay and grass all season long. Those surfaces each have their own set of properties, that usually do not differ much per surface group. […]
Jasmine Paolini’s Racquet – Player Profile
Italian tennis in general is currently at its very best, not only because of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. There are six male players in the top 40 and of course, this will give the main attention to them, but Jasmine Paolini is one big reason for Italy’s rise as well. The 29-year-old is sitting […]
