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Tennis coach interested in motor learning, strategy, technique, habits. I write about tennis on substack.

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Where are the new GOAT-ing forehands?

[Parsa @Parsa_Nemati]

Sebastian Fanselow (@PepperdineMTEN '13) is retiring from the pro tour to join @USCMensTennis as an assistant coach. The 3-time All-American reached ATP highs of #273 singles/#358 doubles, winning 12 singles & 6 doubles titles. Previously a volunteer assistant at his alma mater.

[Magnus Norman @normansweden]

Top ATP players leaving home end of July to compete in mandatory events in the US and will not get back until mid September if playing well. Tennis IS the toughest sport of them all. But big questionmark on players health and longevity both mentally and physically

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@DjokoDan Feel like Jodar forehand return misses a lot vs big servers. Fritz gonna go there a lot.

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@Frauderer_ @Tbmsoutimo Regarding %’s, Jodar hasn’t faced many big servers and has a big clay sample in 2026. Jodar definitely faster on defence, clearer in his game, and because of that he wins more return points. The serve and return metric from TI is the most accurate in my opinion.

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Written like their career fates are already decided at 19. Unreal.

[Bald Head Shanks @Pino_Gorgio]

He's who they thought Fonseca would be. Sucks that Jodar's rude to tournament staff.

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@Tbmsoutimo the improvements of Sincaraz in the last 2-3 years should make everyone -- myself included -- wary of role-playing Nostradamus with youngsters

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@Frauderer_ @Tbmsoutimo For what it's worth they both have the same return rating in 2026 of 6.7.

[Mark Kovacs @MKovacsPhD]

Every great coach I have learned from sticks to the basics, has at least 20 years experience coaching and has adapted his/her methods based on new information, better science & the need to keep learning. Also super high level of passion and enjoyment for the process

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Humbert / Shelton very high quality so far.

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@nishikoripicks Korda had been mentioned a lot, but that doesn’t see right. David Goffin?

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@MisterPariPassu If he’s using stock models, the ultra is stiffer like his dunlop, and it seems he’s making changes to go more arm-friendly (natural gut strings, defyer 64 RA)

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You can see the red underpaint of a Wilson Defyer on some of those top grommets I reckon.

[Courtview Magazine @courtviewmag]

Jack in D.C. 😍

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@KomandoLeo Probably because his old Dunlop was more even balanced and the defyer is more headlight. I don’t think he would change balance specs too much

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@DjokoDan I think it’s probably very comparable to an aero 98/Vcore and ezone 98. I think this general spec: 16/19 and 16/20, plus 305ish grams, is becoming a bit of reflection of what the game is rewarding: racquet head speed over timing

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@charlesarthur @PeterBodo Longer lever and swing path

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Deep slot position on the one-hander

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you don't know how much proud am I♥️

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@charlesarthur @PeterBodo Slower courts for sure. Musetti, Thiem, even Shapo enjoy the extra time it affords. And the extra spin and power you generate with a OHBH is rewarded

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@charlesarthur @PeterBodo I think we will see a great one-handed player again. But two in the same final? Im not sure.

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I strongly suspect Wilson defyer. His Dunlop was more even balanced I believe, so lead in the mid-upper hoop on the more head-light defyer + similar drill pattern + beam of throat (from what I can gather) makes me think that it’s that and not an aero. Plus, one’s head shape very distinct / square, and this is not

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Blacked out stick. Leaving Dunlop? Lead tape on the side suggests probably a new frame.

[Mubadala DC Open @mubadaladcopen]

Reunited 🤝

@jackdraper0 & @andy_murray are working together again in DC!

#MubadalaDCOpen