Luca Van Assche Racquet and Player Profile

Written by: Stefan Jonsson | January 31, 2025
Luca Van Assche

Luca Van Assche is a young French player on tour that we will hear a lot about in the coming years, with a career high rank of 63. But what is Luca Van Assche’s racquet?

Luca Van Assche Tennis Racquet

Luca Van Assche’s tennis racquet is painted to look like a Wilson Blade 98 V9, but like Alex de Minaur, he is using a Steam racquet. While De Minaur uses the Wilson Steam 99, Van Assche uses the same mold as Emma Raducanu and Mirra Andreeva, the Steam 100.

He strings it with Luxilon 4G strings. If you have information about string tension or racquet specifications, please comment below.

Bio and Career

Luca Van Assche was born on May 11th, 2004, in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium but represents France on the court. Below some his top career highlights.

Career Highlights

  • Junior Success: Van Assche made a name for himself by winning the French Open Boys’ Singles title in 2021, defeating Arthur Fils in the final. This was a clear sign that he was ready to take on the professional circuit.
  • Breaking into the ATP: He turned pro in 2021 and quickly climbed the ranks. By late 2023, he had achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63. His doubles ranking wasn’t far behind, reaching No. 344 in October 2022.
  • First ATP Wins: His first ATP win came at the 2023 Estoril Open, where he defeated Pedro Sousa. Following this, he recorded his first top-100 win against Stan Wawrinka at the Srpska Open.
  • Grand Slam Moments: Van Assche’s Grand Slam debut in doubles came at the French Open in 2022, and he got his first Grand Slam win in singles at the same tournament in 2023, defeating Marco Cecchinato in the first round.
  • Challenger Tour Success: Luca has won three ATP Challenger Tour titles, which helped him break into the top 100 before turning 19, a feat shared by only by certain players, ex Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Info and Stats

Luca is known for his aggressive baseline game, with a particularly strong two-handed backhand. Off the court, he’s a bit of a math whiz, studying mathematics at Paris Dauphine University. He’s also a fan of football, supporting Paris Saint-Germain, and admires Kylian Mbappรฉ.

Serve Stats

CategoryStatistic
Aces230
Double Faults168
1st Serve Success Rate61%
1st Serve Points Won69%
2nd Serve Points Won50%
Break Points Faced448
Break Points Saved62%
Service Games Played691
Service Games Won75%
Total Service Points Won61%

Return Stats

CategoryStatistic
1st Serve Return Points Won28%
2nd Serve Return Points Won49%
Break Point Opportunities397
Break Points Converted33%
Return Games Played711
Return Games Won18%
Total Return Points Won36%
Total Points Won49%

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Stefan Jonsson

Stefan is a writer at Tennisnerd since 2023 and keep the readers updated on new events, betting tips and general tennis news.