Pavel Kotov is a Russian player with a career high rank of 50, let’s look at his current racquet and strings setup.
Pavel Kotov’s tennis racquet
Pavel Kotov’s racquet is a HEAD Radical with a 16/19 pattern. It is difficult to tell from pictures whether this is an older mold, like the Graphene one called TGT 307, or the newer one (Graphene 360+), which is called TGT 351. We also do not know his specs, so if you have any information about Kotov’s racquet, please help making this post better, thanks. We do know that he uses Yonex Polytour Pro, which I think is a solid choice in a control racquet such as the Radical.
Loyal readers or viewers of Tennisnerd might remember that I am a big fan of the HEAD Radical MP, and that Tennisnerd team member Stefan uses it as his main racquet. A new Radical is coming in early 2027, so we are excited to start testing it as soon as we can get our hands on it. With Hy-bor in the layup, we expect a slightly firmer feel and more power, but time will tell. Tennisnerd members and newsletter subscribers get the first impressions, as always.
- Full Name: Pavel Vyacheslavovich Kotov
- Date of Birth: November 18, 1998
- Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia
- Height: 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Plays: Right-handed with a two-handed backhand
- Turned Pro: 2016
Born in Moscow, Pavel Kotov is a tall and powerful Russian baseliner who gradually worked his way up through the Challenger and ATP levels. Known for his aggressive groundstrokes and physical style of play.
Career Rankings & Highlights
- Career-High Singles Ranking: No. 50 (June 17, 2024)
- Career-High Doubles Ranking: No. 226 (November 8, 2021)
Kotov reached the peak of his singles ranking in 2024, a period that included several of the biggest results of his career. His rise was built on a combination of strong Challenger results, ATP-level wins and improved performances at Grand Slam and Masters 1000 events.
Key Career Milestones
- ATP Tour Final: Reached his first ATP singles final at the 2023 Stockholm Open as a qualifier, producing a memorable run before finishing runner-up to Gael Monfils.
- Grand Slam Breakthroughs: Made his Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2022 French Open after coming through qualifying. He earned his first Grand Slam match win at the 2024 Australian Open, defeating Arthur Rinderknech, and later reached the third round of the French Open in 2024, recording impressive victories over Cameron Norrie and Stan Wawrinka.
- Masters 1000 Success: Reached the third round of the 2024 Madrid Open, one of his strongest Masters 1000 performances. The conditions in Madrid suited his aggressive game and ability to generate pace from the baseline.
- Olympic Representation: Represented Russia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
