Colton Smith is one of many upcoming American tennis stars, currently playing well at the 2025 Indian Wells following his first Challenger title in Cleveland. But what is Colton Smiths racquet and gear?
Colton Smiths tennis racquet
Colton Smith’s racquet is one of the most popular racquets on the market, the Babolat Pure Aero 98. Before switching to this frame, Colton was a HEAD Radical player, but likely was looking for more power and spin from his racquet. Many players love the Aero 98, just to mention a few: Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Arthur Fils and Leylah Fernandez on the WTA Tour.
I am unaware of what strings Colton is using, so if you are familiar with his specifications, string or tension, please comment below.
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Bio and Career
Colton Smith was born on 5th March, 2003, Washington and started playing tennis at the age of five, as his parents are big tennis fans. He turned pro after a successful college career at the University of Arizona.
Smith’s breakthrough came in 2025 when he won his first ATP Challenger singles title at the Cleveland Open, defeating Ethan Quinn in the final.
In 2025, Smith has an impressive 7-1 record in singles, including an upset win over Fabio Fognini in the qualifying rounds of Indian Wells and a victory against Pavel Kotov (6-3, 7-6) to secure his first ATP Tour main draw appearance.
Apart from his powerful serve and strong two-handed backhand, Smith is a good strategist with good court intelligence already.
Info
- Plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand
- Prize money earned (as of March 2025): $40,016 (singles and doubles)
- Career High Rank (Feb 2025): 259
Social Media
Fans can follow Colton Smith on his Instagram account where he posts about both his professional and personal life.
Yeah, I string at 56/54 with toroline wasbi in the mains and 4G in the crosses