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James Duckworth’s Racquet – Player Profile
James Duckworth is an Australian professional tennis player with a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 46. A right-hander with a powerful serve and a solid all-court game, but what racquet is he playing with? James Duckworth’s tennis racquet James Duckworth is using a Babolat Pure Drive (if you have seen him play a white […]
Solinco Hyper-G Soft or Confidential Soft? My Full Review
I tested both Solinco Confidential Soft and Solinco Hyper-G Soft in the Wilson Blade 98 and the Pure Aero 98, which is a good way to compare them because those two racquets demand slightly different things from a string. The Blade 98 is all about control and feel, while the Pure Aero 98 is more […]
Borna Gojo’s Racquet – Player Profile
Borna Gojo is a player from Croatia with a powerful game, big serve and a career high rank of no 72. But what is Gojas current racquet and strings? Borna Gojo’s tennis racquet Borna Gojo uses a HEAD Prestige racquet (a true control classic that has become quite rare on the tour). According to Dr325i […]
Solinco Hyper-G or Toroline O-Toro? My Full Review
I’ve hit both Solinco Hyper-G and Toroline O-Toro in the Babolat Pure Aero 98 and Wilson Blade 98, so I have a pretty good feel of what they are like in two very different, but equally demanding frames. The Pure Aero 98 naturally leans towards spin and easier access to pace while the Blade 98 […]
What is the Best Tennis String Brand? These are your opinions
The string poll has concluded and first of all, a big thank you to everyone who voted. An extra thank you to those of you who commented here on the site, because we will send out a few sample sets to three lucky winners. The more string opinions we can gather, the better. Strings are […]
HEAD Extreme 2026 Racquet Line Preview
Update: See our full review of the 2026 HEAD Extreme. — Endorsed by Matteo Berrettini and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the new HEAD Extreme 2026 series launches July 16 with a new Hy-Bor technology and a complete lineup for every player level. Let’s have an early look at what we can expect from these frames. We […]
Wilson Tennis Racquets: A brand built around feel and player preference
Wilson always had a slightly different personality to other brands. Some companies try to make their ranges feel ultra-neat and neatly separated, but Wilson has often leant more into player identity, feel and heritage. That means the racket lines can overlap a little more, but it also means the best Wilson frames tend to have […]
RPM Blast vs O-Toro Spin: Two Spin Strings Put to the Test
I have used both of these strings in the Head Speed MP and also in the Tecnifibre TF40 to get a good idea of how they would behave in both a more open, easy-power frame and a more controlled player’s racquet. This is helpful because the same string can feel very different depending on the […]
5 Best Strings for Intermediate Players: My Top Tested Picks
Intermediate players are in an interesting spot regarding strings. At this level many players are beginning to generate their own pace and spin so generally need something with a little more performance than a basic synthetic gut or multifilament, but without going straight to something overly harsh or demanding. So here I’ve concentrated on softer, […]
Maja Chwalinska’s Racquet – Player Profile
Maja Chwalinska is a Polish player that is now well known after her historic run to the 2026 French Open final, being the first ever qualifier to reach this far in Paris. Known for her crafty, tactical style of play. A natural left-hander with a two-handed backhand, Chwalinska relies on good court coverage and has […]