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09/07/2026

This string is not just for baseline power. I have been playing with the Genesis Trionic Fire, and it holds up just as well at the net.

On volleys, the anatomy of this string lets you drop it short with a little backspin, more touch than you would expect from a power string. From the baseline, it is built for something else: a heavy, deep ball with the kind of net clearance a big hitter needs to keep the pace up without giving up control.

What makes it stand out is the shape. The string cross-section is triangular and sharp to the touch, which is very unusual for a tennis string, and it is part of why it grabs the ball the way it does.

I like playing with it. If you are a heavy hitter from the baseline, or you want more bite on your volleys, this is worth trying. It launches August 30.

Let me know if you want to try the Genesis Trionic Fire. mpl-273

09/06/2026

This right here is high percentage tennis.

When you crowd the net in doubles, the court shrinks for your opponent. As soon as the serve goes out, both players are on top of the net, and the only 2 shots that beat you are a lob that is too good or a pass that has to catch a line.

I have found that is the part most players miss. You are not hoping to win the point. You are forcing 2 low percentage shots and living with the result. If the lob is that good, fine. If the pass catches the line, fine.

When you stay back, you are depending on the returner to miss. You are taking nothing away from them, you are waiting on a mistake, and that to me is rather low percentage tennis.

The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-293

09/06/2026

Checking in from Flushing Meadows.
I was in the stands at the US Open for what turned out to be Stan Wawrinka's final Grand Slam match. First round, against Matteo Berrettini, on Grandstand. Wawrinka is 41 and got into the draw on a late wildcard, and he still plays one of the last one handed backhands left in the men's game. As a one hander myself, I could have watched that shot all day.
Berrettini closed it out 7-6, 7-6, 6-0. These two split four tiebreaks at Wimbledon two months ago, so this felt like the rematch nobody scheduled but everybody wanted. The crowd stayed locked in for all of it.
You do not plan for a moment like this. You just have to be there. mpl-289

09/05/2026

Tsitsipas has lost the first set in every round of this US Open and he is into the round of 16.

Round 1 against Arthur Fils, the 10 seed: lost it 4-6. Round 2 against Lloyd Harris: lost it 6-7. Round 3 against Jiri Lehecka, the 18 seed: lost it 2-6. He won all 3. He is unseeded and ranked 53, and in 10 appearances at this tournament he had never been past the third round.

3 for 3 is not luck. It is a method.

Patrick Mouratoglou is in his corner now, and calm is the thing they have built this tournament around. I have found that calm is the most misunderstood word in tennis. People hear it and think passive. Watch what he actually does with it.

He stays focused. He picks his corners. He steps into the court and rips the backhand, and that one handed backhand down the line has been blistering.

That is what calm buys you. Not softer tennis, better decisions. The player who is not panicking is the player who can still aim.

3 things I think you can take onto your own court:

1. Losing a set is information, not a verdict. Nothing about your plan has been disproven yet.

2. Pick a target. Panic makes you hit to the middle, and the middle is where points go to die.

3. Step in and swing forward. Backing up feels safer and it hands your opponent time you cannot get back.

I think we are watching a genuinely improved player, and the improvement is not a new shot. It is a new state of mind.

The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-292

09/05/2026

Tsitsipas lost the first set 2-6 in the third round of the US Open and won the match.

Jiri Lehecka was the 18 seed, ranked 19 in the world, a quarterfinalist here last year and a Miami Open finalist this season. Stefanos Tsitsipas was unseeded and ranked 53. On the Grandstand he won 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-1 in 2 hours and 34 minutes, 34 winners to 22, and 4 times as many aces. In 10 appearances at this tournament, he had never reached the round of 16 until Friday night.

What makes it worth studying is that it is the second time in one week. He lost the opening set to Arthur Fils in the first round and came back to win that one too.

I have found that losing a set is where most club players start rebuilding the entire plan. Tsitsipas did the opposite. He stayed calm, kept the game plan, and changed how he executed it.

4 things he actually did:
1. He played the corners instead of the middle.
2. He played deep instead of short and safe.
3. He stepped into the court on the return instead of backing up.
4. He was positive with the backhand and swung forward through the ball.

Every one of those is a court position change or an intention change. Not one of them is a new game plan.

The part I keep coming back to is doing things for the right reason. Aggression that comes from panic looks identical on the highlight and still loses the match. Aggression that comes from a plan is what he played on Friday night.

Do this if you want to win: hold the plan, move forward, play the next point.

The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-291

09/03/2026

Q: What is the benefit of a coach using a ball machine?
A: It lets the coach stand right next to the player instead of being all the way across the net feeding balls by hand. That closeness matters, you can correct form and give real-time instruction from a couple of feet away instead of calling it out across the court.
Q: How can a ball machine improve my tennis game?
A: It gives you a steady, repeatable feed so you can work on one specific thing, your footwork, your contact point, your swing, without a coach or partner needing to hit every single ball to you. That repetition is how technique actually becomes consistent.
Q: Is it cheating when a coach uses a ball machine?
A: No. It is just a tool, the same as a coach feeding balls by hand or a partner hitting to you. What matters is how it is used. A ball machine used well with real coaching right next to you is more useful than random rallying with no feedback at all.
Q: Why would a coach use a ball machine?
A: Because it frees the coach up. Instead of standing across the net feeding every ball, the coach can stand next to the player, watch closely, and give instruction in real time while the machine handles the feed.
Q: Why is it important to have the coach next to you when you're practicing?
A: Because that is where the correction happens. A coach across the net feeding balls has to call out adjustments from a distance. A coach standing next to you can see the small details up close and fix them the moment they happen, which is a big part of how you actually improve.
The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-279

09/02/2026

Arthur Fils led 6-4, 4-1 in the first round of the US Open and lost.

The context matters. Fils was the 10 seed, on a 6-match winning streak, 8 days after winning the Cincinnati Masters 1000, the biggest title of his career. Stefanos Tsitsipas was ranked 53 in the world and unseeded at the US Open for the first time in his career. Fils led the head to head 5-0. On Louis Armstrong Stadium, Tsitsipas won 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-4 in 2 hours and 54 minutes, hitting 50 winners to 38.

I had the pleasure of watching that match, and I think the most useful part of it has nothing to do with technique.

Tsitsipas did not change his game plan when he was down. He changed where he was standing. He stepped into the court, took the ball earlier, accelerated on his backhand and swung through the ball instead of steering it. Patrick Mouratoglou was gesturing the same thing from the box: follow through, drive the ball. Tsitsipas broke back, took the tiebreak 7-3, and then took the third set 6-1.

Afterwards he gave the credit to his new coaching box, and said the group had helped him find clarity on court, where his mind and his body only focus on tactical tennis.

Fils, in his own press conference, said he did not have the answer. His energy went at the end of the second set and never returned, and he called a mistake like that almost unprofessional at his level. He also said he felt no pressure. Same turning point, completely different explanations.

3 things I think you can take onto your own court:

1. Being down does not mean your game plan is wrong. Change your court position before you change your plan.
2. Play the next point. Not the point you just lost, and not the one 10 minutes from now.
3. Swing through the ball when you are nervous, because steering is what nerves do to a swing.

Being calm in difficult moments pays off, and being focused pays off every time, especially on a stage that size.

The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-288

09/01/2026

Q: Is it possible to use a ball machine for tennis drills?
A: Yes, and it is one of the best tools for it. A ball machine gives you a steady feed so you can repeat a specific drill over and over without needing a partner to feed you.

Q: What is the best way to use a ball machine for tennis drills?
A: Set it to target a specific spot on the court, then practice getting to the ball and recovering back to the middle before the next one comes. That combination, moving, hitting, and recovering, is closer to a real point than standing in one spot hitting balls.

Q: Can you get variety in tennis drills with a ball machine?
A: Yes. Most ball machines let you change the spot, the spin, the pace, and the trajectory, so you can build a whole set of different drills instead of repeating the same feed every time.

Q: Is a ball machine available at my local club?
A: A lot of clubs have one you can rent or reserve, so check with your local club before buying your own.

Q: How do I get a hold of a ball machine?
A: Ask your club or local pro shop if they rent or loan one out. If not, most tennis retailers and some sporting goods stores sell and rent them directly.

Q: How do I use a ball machine?
A: Set your spot, spin, and pace, then run your drill: hit the ball, recover back to the middle, and get ready for the next one. Treat every ball like a point, not a stationary rep.

Q: Can you buy a ball machine?
A: Yes. Tennis ball machines are sold at tennis retailers and directly through several manufacturers, with prices ranging based on the features you want.

Q: Why are tennis drills important?
A: Drills turn a skill into a habit. A good tennis drill isolates one thing, like getting to a ball and recovering back to the middle, and repeats it until it becomes automatic in a real point.

The things that help you build a game that lasts a lifetime, and the stuff nobody takes the time to explain to you about tennis, are all covered in my Ultimate Tennis Guide. If you want to improve your game today, the link is in my bio. mpl-278

09/01/2026

This string should definitely be on your radar. I think a lot of you will find this string helpful, especially if you are a big hitter and you are trying to get more spin on the ball. It is great for achieving net clearance and can be deadly in your volleys as well.

This is a new string from Genesis. It is called the Trionic Fire. They sent it to me to get my thoughts ahead of the launch on August 30 so I could share my thoughts with you.

The really unique thing about this string is that it has a triangular shape and is almost sharp to the touch, which helps it really grab onto the ball and gives you incredible spin. I am going to continue to play with it and share my thoughts.

So if you are a big hitter or you know one, share this post with them so they know when it launches. mpl-272

08/30/2026

You switched to the Wilson Clash to save your arm. Now you want more control, so you are about to crank the tension way up. And that is exactly how you throw away the comfort you switched for and still never get the control you are after.
This one is for and , who both asked.
Here is what is happening underneath.
The Clash v3 is one of the most flexible frames on the market. It reads around 55 on the stiffness scale, and it has a long dwell time, so the ball sits on the bed a beat longer than it does on a stiffer racket. That flex and that dwell are where all the comfort and the easy spin come from, and they are also why the Clash can feel a little loose and a little muted when you go looking for precision.
So the instinct is to chase control by cranking the tension up. On a flexible frame, I think that is backwards. Choking the tension up mostly just deadens the frame, gives back the comfort that made you switch, and still does not get you crisp, stable control. On the Clash, control comes from the right string type, not from tighter strings.
And here is the part I love about this frame. Because the Clash is so soft and forgiving, it lets you play a firm control polyester that would beat up your arm in a stiffer frame. The frame absorbs the shock, so the string is free to do its job, which is control, spin, and a predictable, stable response. Your racket and your strings are one system, not two separate purchases, and the comfort of this frame is exactly what buys you the control string.
The MPL Verdict:
1. Control on the Clash comes from string type, not from cranking the tension
2. Go with a control co-poly in the Wilson family: Luxilon 4G or ALU Power. 4G holds tension beautifully over a long session, which answers that 2 hour fade you felt on the Blade
3. String it mid range, around 52 to 54 pounds, not up in the high 50s
4. Want to keep more of the Clash pillow? Run a hybrid, a control poly in the mains and a soft multifilament or natural gut in the crosses
5. Still want more stability? That is mass, not strings. Add a few grams of lead at 3 and 9 o'clock
Strings are the only part of your equipment that actually touches the ball. They are not the cheap part of your setup. They are the most important part. Choose them with care.
Save this for your next restring 👇🏾

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