Nadal defeats Djokovic in their nail-biting 59th match on the ATP Tour. It felt like a final, but it was only the quarter-finals of the French Open 2022. It felt like the final and maybe it was. Who will stop Nadal now after the display of grit, determination and some brilliant tennis he showed against Djokovic. I had Novak as the favorite going into the match. There were several reasons …
Coach Evan is back with another match analysis piece. This time: Swiatek vs Zheng, R16 of the French Open 2022. Swiatek vs Zheng, French Open R16, 2022 by Evan Gaudreau Swiatek hits a weighted ball. It’s heavy. At some point, it would be nice to see it live. Here’s how to keep things simple. Start your points out when you’re serving by hitting your forehands crosscourt on the first ball …
Coach Evan is back with a match analysis, this time he deals with Medvedev vs Kecmanovic from the French Open third round. Medvedev vs. Kecmanovic by Evan Gaudreau Sometimes I like to pick on coaches. Ahhh! Maybe that’s an understatement. But sometimes, I like to validate coaches too. Coaching at all levels can be challenging. We spend a lot of time on the court with the players and the parents. …
Coach Evan Gaudreau is back with a match analysis of the French Open match between Sloane Stephens and Diane Parry. Sloane Stephen vs. Diane Parry Match Analysis by Coach Evan Ps. Read more from Coach Evan here. We also did a recent podcast together here. Ds. “I don’t always drink, but when I do, I drink Dos Equis!” Translation! “I don’t always watch the WTA tour, but when I do, …
Coach Evan is back with a match analysis from French Open 2022: Muchova vs Sakkari. Did you watch the match? Muchova vs Sakkari, French Open 2022 Match Analysis by Evan Gaudreau You can watch the highlights of the Muchova vs Sakkari match here. Here’s the thing about analysis pieces. If I bang it out on the first watch, it’s going to be missing something. Maybe it’s the way I process …
Coach Evan is back with his thoughts and a story about playing in a crosswind. Check out more of his posts here. Playing in a crosswind – Evan Gaudreau The town tennis courts were built in rows of three. There were five sections. Two players were playing in the section next to the parking lot. They tried to hit the ball back and forth. “This is so annoying,” Dave said. …
Our prolific guest contributor and analyst, coach Evan, is back with his take on the Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Rome final. Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Rome Final by Evan Gaudreau Have you ever heard of the sniff test? Me either. When in Rome, players, before the final have to put a hood (or a bedsheet) over their head, and a patron brings over Tupperware bowls filled with random crap and the players …
Coach Evan is here with his unique take on playing groundstroke points. Word over to Evan. Check out his other posts here. Playing Groundstroke Points by Evan Gaudreau The grey sky hid the sun. It was sixty-five degrees, and there was a five-mile-hour wind blowing. Perfect tennis weather. “Do you want to play a twenty-one?” Noah asked after warm-ups. “Sure,” Mike said, but he really didn’t want to. Twenty-Ones were getting …
Coach Evan is back, talking about the volley warm-up. The volley is an often overlooked topic these days… What racquets are good for volleys? I would think most control racquets… The Volley Warm-Up by Evan Gaudreau “I didn’t realize there was that much to the volley,” a new student said. Daniel came from a tennis system that didn’t put much value into the volley, overheads, or serves, but the teaching …
Our prolific analyst and commentator, Evan Gaudreau is back with some thoughts on recent matches and events. We call it “Evan on the latest”. For more of “Evan on the latest” and his other content, check out the analysis tag. Word over to Evan. On the Djokovic vs Fokina match in Monte Carlo When I watch a player who hasn’t been playing or is on a layoff, I look at …
