Darwin Blanch (born September 28, 2007), with a career high rank of no 139, is one of the most highly regarded young players to emerge from the U.S. in recent years. But what is his current racquet setup?
Darwin Blanch tennis racquet
Blanch uses the Wilson 98 16/19. It is painted like a V10, but it is most likely an older model. It looks strung with Luxilon Alu Power or Alu Power Rough. If you know more about Blanch’s racquet, please comment below.
Born in Boca Raton, Florida, and raised in Deerfield Beach, he developed his game internationally, training in Argentina, the United States and at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Alicante, Spain. He comes from a tennis family: his older brothers Ulises and Dali and older sister Krystal have all competed professionally.
Career Highlights
- Early ATP Milestone (2022): At 14 years and five months, Blanch became the second-youngest player in history to earn an ATP ranking point. He achieved the milestone by defeating Gerald Planelles at an ITF tournament in Vilhena, Brazil, in February 2022.
- Masters Debuts as a Teenager (2024): Blanch received a wild card into the main draw of the Miami Open, making his ATP Tour debut at 16. A month later, he received another wild card at the Madrid Open, where he faced Rafa Nadal in the first round. Nadal won 6–1, 6–0.
- First ATP Tour Win (2025): Blanch recorded his first ATP Tour-level victory at the Winston-Salem Open, defeating former World No. 12 Borna Coric 6–4, 7–6(5).
- US Open Main Draw (2025): Blanch earned a main-draw wild card for the US Open after winning the USTA Boys 18s National Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- First Challenger Title & Top 200 Debut (2026): Blanch captured his first ATP Challenger title at the Challenger 125 in Tiburon, California, defeating Michael Mmoh 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final. The victory got him into the ATP Top 200 for the first time.
