Updating this post, Roger Federer has switched to a Wilson ProStaff RF97 Autograph Black Hey folks. First my sincerest apologies for not updating TennisThis.com as much lately. Unfortunately, life has been getting in the way of keeping up with the Joneses. Gotta keep those bills and family taken care of. Anyway, I'm inching my way back into the tennis blogging world … [Read more...]
Wilson tennis missing out on a load of money
We all know that the king of tennis, Roger Federer, plays with a Wilson tennis racquet; but the billion dollar question is which Wilson tennis racquet is Federer actually playing with? The blacked out frame is about as majestically as a Big Foot or a Unicorn. It's been ages, really it's been about 9 months, since Roger Federer announced his switch to a new larger Wilson … [Read more...]
Federer eyes return to the top
Roger Federer has insisted he is ready to put a forgettable 12 months behind him and become a major force in tennis once again. The 17-time grand slam champion has long been regarded by many as one of the game’s greatest ever players, but the Swiss star appeared to be on the slide in 2013 after winning just one title and slipping to sixth in the world rankings. While Federer … [Read more...]
Roger Federer’s tennis racquet and coach for 2014
After we got word that tennis superstar Roger Federer had split ways with longtime coach Paul Annacone, there was a lot of speculation as to who was going to fill the coaching position for the Federer camp. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a list of potential coaches; the majority of my visitors chose Andre Agassi as the person to fill in the blank. Agassi would have been the … [Read more...]
A new coach for Roger Federer (hypothetical)
Poll: A new coach for Roger Federer Since the somewhat shock split between Roger Federer and Paul Annacone, us tennis fans are wondering who, if anybody, will Roger Federer be bringing into his coaching box in 2014. When Roger Federer brought on Paul Annacone in July 2010 (one month trial) and full time in August the same year, the Swiss amassed more records. Most … [Read more...]
2014 Wilson ProStaff SixOne 90 racquet – Roger Federer’s new frame
The new 2014 Wilson ProStaff SixOne 90 is currently available at Tennis-Warehouse for pre-order! Get yours today CLICK HERE It's been a while since we've see a new Wilson ProStaff SixOne series of tennis racquets released. Back at the beginning of 2012, Wilson gave us the current ProStaff that the likes of Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitriov, Alexandr Dolgopolov, and a few other … [Read more...]
Roger Federer’s new ranking – August 19, 2013
As of Monday August 19, 2013, Roger Federer's new ranking will be world #7. The last time Roger Federer was ranked #7 was waaaaaaaay back on October 14, 2002! It's hard to remember just how long it's been, but here's a quick breakdown for you folks on just how astoundingly long it's been since we've seen this low of a ranking for one of the greatest tennis players to ever … [Read more...]
Federer confirms racquet switch from 90 to 98
In a previous post, I speculated whether or not Roger Federer was going to switch tennis racquets. He's done it, Federer confirms racquet switch! We all know that the Swiss has always played with the smaller, more classic, head size of 90 square inches; at times early in his career, he would even use the Wilson ProStaff 85. The game has changed so much, and with that change, … [Read more...]
New racquet for Federer?
New racquet for Federer? In the picture, you can see that Roger is playing with a blacked out Wilson frame, perhaps a new racquet for Federer? Roger Federer posted this practice picture on his FaceBook page, I'm not sure if it was intentional to show the blacked out tennis racquet, but it could be one of the greatest marketing ideas in the history of tennis. In tennis, … [Read more...]
So Roger Federer lost in the first week of Wimbledon
Yeah, so that just happened. Out of nowhere, Sergi Stakhovsky takes out Roger Federer in the second round of 2013 Wimbledon 6-7, 7-6, 7-5. 7-6. Stakhovsky who's ranked 116 came to play his best tennis ever apparently, he never let up. He was everywhere Federer wasn't. Stakhovsky never let up. He kept pressing, even when he was out of position. He never gave up or gave in to … [Read more...]