Tennis Influence

Roger Federer has just announced that he will come back to tennis on June 14th for the Mercedes cup. The return will bring an end to the 10 week break he took from the sport. He avoided the clay court season in hopes of increasing his success on grass. The world number four Swiss tennis player has awoken the tennis world once again. Is he a title contender for Wimbledon? Will he collect his 19th Grand Slam?

When it comes to buying a new racket there are a lot of things to look for, I am here to discuss string pattern with you. Pros and cons of the 18x20 less spin less power more control better feel recommended for advanced tennis players (3.5+) requires more muscle Pros and cons of the 16x19/18 more spin  adequate power less feel less control easier to use and good for intermediate and beginners less muscle What about the 18x16 or other spin patterns? These are less common and harder to find they offer more spin and depth but aren't too offensive, they are more for baseliners. Few players use spin patterns one is Grigor Dimitrov who uses an all out 15x16 spin pattern. The problem with spin patterns are the strings move around a lot and break easier so you have to use either a hybrid pattern or synthetic string so it breaks less.

Recently There have been a lot of new young players making a ruckus on the mens' tour. That is what inspired me to make this article, I will go over my top 3 next gen players. My first big prospect is Zverev he is big and has a style that is a combination of Nadal, Djokovic and Raonic. He would be even deadlier if he used his height to an advantage on his serve and improved his serve.  My next pick is Kyrgios. He is an amazing natural athlete and a great entertainer how can really pound his serve down the T. He needs to work on his endurance and needs to be more active on the tour. My final pick is a more recent one, Karen Khachanov, although I haven't been able to watch him he has been responsible for two upsets in the Roland Garros so far.

     Ever since completing his career Grand Slam Djokovic has been bent out of form. Do his recent actions and performances hint him returning back to his form? He has managed to reach the finals in Rome and has won his first two matches in Roland Garros in straight sets. After being pushed to five by Diego Schwartzman is he ready to face Ramos Vinolas who is also coming in off a five setter? The Djoker has been playing really well but he hasn't been able to keep his consistency and focus up throughout the whole match, something he used to always excel at. Playing a Spaniard on clay is no easy task , especially after a tiring five set match, but Ramos Vinolas also is coming out of one. I believe the next match will be a battle of who can endure longer physically and mentally.