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Babolat RPM Rough 1.30mm โ€“ String review

Written by: Simon Zeitler |

One of the strings that does not really pop up on a lot of peopleโ€™s radar yet sports the name of one of the most iconic string lines โ€“ the Babolat RPM Rough. Can you expect something as a more spin-friendly RPM Blast? Not really, in my opinion. But letโ€™s dive into this Babolat RPM […]

Gabriel Diallo’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

Gabriel Diallo is a promising Canadian player, currently ranked 88 in the world and with three Challenger titles. But what is Diallo’s current racquet? Diallo’s Racquet and Gear Gabriel Diallo’s racquet is a Wilson Blade 98 V9 18/20, one of the most common racquets on the ATP Tour. He might be using an older model, […]

Laslo Djere’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

Laslo Djere is a Serbian top 100 player with three ATP titles to his name, but what is Djere’s racquet and gear? Laslo Djere’s tennis racquet Laslo Djere’s racquet is the Wilson Blade 98 V9 18/20, but that is the cosmetic. Like with most pros, he is using a different model than what he is […]

Restring Vivo String Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I have tested the new Restring Vivo for a few weeks and here is my Restring Vivo String Review. The string is available for pre-release. Restring is growing in popularity with excellent strings like Zero and Sync. Vivo is their third string. You can purchase it as pre-release from the official Restring website. Use the […]

Bublik with a blacked-out racquet

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

I feel like I have written this headline before. “Bublik with a blacked-out racquet”. But he has, yet again, been testing new frames. There was a lot of commotion and speculation around Stefanos Tsitsipas new racquet, but he is not the only one testing something new. We also reported on Borna Coric playing with a […]

Yosuke Watanuki’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

Yosuke Watanuki is a talented Japanese player that just had a good run at the 2025 Indian Wells, following a lot of injury problems. But what is Watanuki’s racquet and gear? Yosuke Watanuki’s tennis racquet Yosuke Watanuki’s tennis racquet is a Babolat Pure Drive (click for our review). He is endorsing the 2025 cosmetic but […]

Grapplesnake Aspera Triplum String Review

Written by: Jonas Eriksson |

Grapplesnake is an innovative, up-and-coming string brand. This is our Grapplesnake Aspera Triplum String review. I tested this string together with frequent Tennisnerd contributor Simon Zeitler. We always try to have multiple reviewers on each product where possible to give you a more well-rounded insight. This is how Grapplesnake describes their Aspera Triplum string. Introduction […]

Shoes of the Top 5 ATP and WTA Tennis Players

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

The shoes of the top 5 ATP and WTA tennis players are usually tailored to their unique preferences. But what tennis shoes are the top players using at the moment? ATP Top 5: Tennis Shoes The ATP rankings highlight the best male players in the world, and their footwear choices reflect a mix of innovation, […]

Diana Shnaider’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

Diana Shnaider is a left-handed Russian player, currently ranked 13 in the world, expected to have a strong 2025 season. You probably recognise her from her dotted head scarf, but what is Diana Shnaider’s racquet and gear? Diana Shnaider’s tennis racquet Diana Shnaider’s tennis racquet is a Yonex Ezone 100. It is most likely an […]

Botic van de Zandschulp’s Racquet – Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson |

Botic van de Zandschulp is a Dutch player with a career high rank of 22, known for occasionally causing big upsets on tour, but what is van de Zandschulp’s racquet and gear? Botic van de Zandschulp’s Racquet Botic van de Zandschulp’s racquet is, according to sources, what it looks. Which is rare in professional tennis. […]