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
Category | Statistic |
Aces | 230 |
Double Faults | 168 |
1st Serve Success Rate | 61% |
1st Serve Points Won | 69% |
2nd Serve Points Won | 50% |
Break Points Faced | 448 |
Break Points Saved | 62% |
Service Games Played | 691 |
Service Games Won | 75% |
Total Service Points Won | 61% |
Return Stats
Category | Statistic |
1st Serve Return Points Won | 28% |
2nd Serve Return Points Won | 49% |
Break Point Opportunities | 397 |
Break Points Converted | 33% |
Return Games Played | 711 |
Return Games Won | 18% |
Total Return Points Won | 36% |
Total Points Won | 49% |
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Tennis fans can follow Luca Van Assche on his Instagram where he has 23K followers currently.