Tennishead magazine: 2023 > Issue 4 > December

In this end-of-year special issue, Tennishead magazine focusses on an incredible 2023 season but also looks ahead at the ‘Next Big 3’ of Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune. We’ve previewed the upcoming Australian Open and picked our 8 players to follow in 2024. What’s next for Novak Djokovic was another question on our minds. Our ‘Academy’ section dissects the key to Carlos Alcaraz’s success, an frame-by-frame guide to Coco Gauff’s famous drop shot and analysis of how data is driving player’s success. The ‘Gear’ section reviews iconic and new rackets from Wilson and to finish off we have Tennishead’s Quiz of the Year. WOW!

Up front

• THE NEXT BIG THREE: Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune
• PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Our 2023 awards
• THE SHOW GOES ON: Djokovic still hungry for success
• BEST OF THE BEST: Ranking Djokovic’s Grand Slam titles
• COMEBACK QUEENS: Melbourne beckons
• READY FOR LIFT-OFF: Eight to follow in 2024

Academy

• BRAIN GAME PART 1 WITH CRAIG O’SHANNESSY: Alcaraz’s first-strike strategy
• BRAIN GAME PART 2 WITH CRAIG O’SHANNESSY: How Sinner beat Djokovic
• FRAME BY FRAME: Gauff’s drop shot and Wolf’s backhand
• FITNESS GURU JEZ GREEN: The appliance of science
• DAVID SAMMEL, THE MINDSET EXPERT: My verdict on 2023
• INSIDE STORY: Life at a modern academy

Gear

• RACKET REVIEW: Wilson Shift
• ICONIC RACKETS: Wilson Pro Staff
• COMPETITION: Win a Wilson Shift racket
• BEST FOOT FORWARD: Comparing ASICS’ premium shoes

Final Set

• SAM FISCHER: How Tomic dashed my tennis dreams
• A QUESTION OF TENNIS: Our quiz of the year
• A YEAR IN PICTURES: Mike Frey’s Grand Slam selection

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Tennishead magazine: 2023 > Issue 3 > August

In this bumper special issue, Tennishead magazine previews the 2023 US Open including a deep dive into the growing rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz which looks set to continue in New York, how tennis needs to embrace not fear the opportunity that Saudi Arabia can offer the sport PLUS a look at the significance of China which has now opened back up for both men’s and women’s tennis again.

Up front

• BACK IN BUSINESS: China’s return to the tours
• BATTLE JOINED: All set for Flushing Meadows between Djokovic and Alcaraz
• IN SERENA’S FOOTSTEPS: America’s leading US Open contenders

Wimbledon relived

• END OF AN ERA: Alcaraz storms the Big Four’s stronghold
• HOW THE DRAMA UNFOLDED: Day-by-day at The Championships 2023
• MY FORTNIGHT: The players’ verdicts
• IN THE FRAME: Photographs from the All England Club

Academy

• BRAIN GAME WITH CRAIG O’SHANNESSY: Second shots can be crucial
• FRAME BY FRAME: Jannik Sinner and Tommy Paul shots analysed
• FITNESS GURU JEZ GREEN: How to cope with high heat and humidity
• DAVID SAMMEL, THE MINDSET EXPERT: Tennis should embrace Saudi Arabia
  

Gear

• RACKET REVIEW: Wilson Burn 100
• ICONIC RACKETS: No 2: Babolat Pure Drive
• COMPETITION: Win a Wilson Burn 100 racket
• STRINGS GUIDE: What you need to know
  

Final set

• JUST THE TICKET: Guide to the Grand Slams
• SHOOTING STAR: Michael Cole’s 40 years at the top
• FINNEY’S FINEST: Photographer of the year award

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Tennishead magazine: 2022 > Issue 3 > August > US Open

In this bumper issue, Tennishead magazine features a fond farewell to Serena Williams, an in-depth preview to the US Open plus a feature on Novak Djokovic’s uphill battle to be crowned the G.O.A.T and so much more. 

Inside the magazine you’ll find:

• Laver Cup 2022: London calling
• Life on tour with Madison Brengle
• Selling out tennis: How China is still a big part of the game

US Open preview

• The hard-court’s big hitters
• America’s contenders
• Statistically speaking: How rankings aren’t a reliable measure of success

Wimbledon retro

• Novak Djokovic’s uphill battle
• The 14 days of Wimbledon
• How The Championships were won
• Top shots: The best images from SW19
• Under-the-radar players from Wimbledon 2022

Gear

• HEAD Prestige MPL racket review
• YONEX EZone 98 racket review

Academy

• Craig O’Shannessy from Brain Game Tennis gives us his US Open game plan
• Jez Green, personal fitness trainer for Dominic Thiem, reveals how his charge has put in the hard work
• Maxime Cressy and Elise Mertens serves are dissected in detail
• David Sammel is on the road with Liam Broady

The Final Set

• My job in tennis with a talent scout
• Tennis tourist visits the Gijon Open in Spain

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