Thiago Agustín Tirante, an Argentine player with a career high rank of no 90 and previous ITF junior world number 1 . What is Agustin Tirante’s current racquet and gear?
Tirante’s tennis racquet
Thiago Agustin Tirante’s tennis racquet is a popular model among ATP pros, in fact so poplar that Wilson name it the Wilson Blade Pro. In pro stock lingo it is called H22. Like the regular Blade 98, the Blade Pro comes in two different string patterns, 16/19 and 18/20. Tirante plays it in 18/20 strung with Luxilon 4G. These days, you can actually purchase this racquet from Tennis Warehouse. The Pro model has a higher swing weight and is more demanding to play overall, but has a more connected feel than the regular Blade.
Bio and Career
Born on April 10, 2001, in La Plata, Argentina, Tirante started playing tennis very early, as his grandparents club was essentially his childhood home. He soared through the junior ranks, finishing 2019 as the ITF junior world number 1 and winning the 2019 French Open boys doubles title.
Transition to Professional Tennis & Challenger Titles
- 2021: Captured his maiden Challenger title at the Ambato La Gran Ciudad in Ecuador.
- 2023: Reached the final of the Mexico City Open, then went on to win the Morelos Open, defeating top seed James Duckworth and entering the Top 150. Tirante made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the French Open and got his first major win against the 25th seed, Botic van de Zandschulp. He also made his ATP-level debut at Los Cabos, earning his first tour win. Ended the year by winning the Bogota Challenger (his third) and climbed to around number 111 in the rankings.
Breakthrough into the Top 100 and ATP Highlights
- 2024: Entered the Top 100 following points gained at the Rio Open in February. Later, won his fourth Challenger title at the Mexico City Open without dropping a set and lifted his career-high to about No. 91 in April. He also reached his first ATP Tour semifinal at the Swedish Open, including a landmark victory over then world No. 8 Andrey Rublev, his first Top-10 win.
More Challenger Success
- 2025: Triumphed at the inaugural Challenger Cordoba, defeating Juan Pablo Ficovich in a commanding final.
Stats and info
- Career-high singles ranking: No. 90 (April, 2024).
- Career prize money: Around US $1.2 million.
- Plays right-handed with two-handed backhand
- Favourite shot: forehand
- Favourite surface: hard-court
- Tennis idol: Juan Martin del Potro
Social Media
Fans can follow Tirante on his Instagram profile @thiagotirante where he has around 15k followers.
