Once a blip on the racquet-spec radar, string pattern has become an increasingly important—and complicated—consideration. Here are a few things you should know about strings before your next racquet ...

Often overlooked, a racquet’s string pattern can make a big difference in your game. During the press conference following his semifinal victory over Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open in April, ...

Tennis players now can change their game without changing their racquet thanks to an innovative grommet system introduced by HEAD. The Graphene XT Speed Rev Pro racquet ($199.95) features a new ...

If you’re an aggressive striker who values precision on flatter drives and a calm response against pace, those numbers will feel “right.” ...

Professional tennis players call it “the Luxilon shot,” and, apparently, you can hear it coming. The ball crosses the net hissing and spitting like some enraged tropical insect. Its most lethal ...

The modern U.S. Open tennis player is a master of racquet minutiae. In pursuit of the tiniest advantage, tennis stars tinker with their racquet's weight, balance, string properties and handle size.

Three names sell tennis rackets: Rafa, Roger and Roddick. Walk around the U.S. Open this year and you’ll notice the topspin-wielding heartthrob and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal playing with one of the ...