Tour rackets

Tennis tournament rackets: The top rackets from the professionals for your match

If you treat yourself to a new tennis racket, you can get the latest models from all leading manufacturers in our shop and of course also the rackets of your tennis stars. These are listed by Tennis-Point as tournament rackets and are the best sporting rackets you can get.

Usually the big brands change like Wilson, Babolat, HEAD, Yonex and Dunlop their model series every year, but the tournament rackets often remain close to the previous models. This is also due to the preferences of tennis professionals: If a player on the tour has decided on a racket, they usually want to play these rackets for a long time. Apart from small technical changes and external modifications, tournament rackets remain largely the same.

In the top models of the top brands, the colors and possibly small details in terms of material or inlays change. The shape and weight of the top rackets usually remain unchanged. By the way: Although there are rackets from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams in our shop, the brands also offer these rackets in lighter versions, which are particularly suitable for club and recreational players. Professionals play rackets that weigh up to 350 grams. These are usually a bit too heavy even for competitive club players. 

What characterizes a tournament racket in tennis?

Tournament rackets are the models from a manufacturer that the professionals also play if a manufacturer is the supplier of professional tennis players. In principle, tournament rackets are technically rather reduced and come without any bells and whistles. The length is approximately 69 centimeters and the face is 97-98 square inches (630-635 square centimeters). Tournament rackets weigh at least 300 grams to a maximum of 350 grams and are balanced towards the handle. This is because technically skilled players can safely lower the club head before the impact point, even if the club head is not supported by more weight. The frame profile of a tournament racket is narrow because the frame has more control - a crucial factor for professionals. Even the professionals have a choice when it comes to string patterns. Most tournament rackets are made in the 16/19 pattern or the classic 18/20 pattern.

Classically shaped frame with an “open heart” Heavier than 300 grams Narrow frame profile Grip-heavy balancing Often as a “never-ending series” in the manufacturer’s program.

How do I find the tournament racket that suits me perfectly?

Even if the construction of the tournament rackets is comparable across all brands, the rackets differ in their characteristics and style of play. For example, Wilson frames are considered to be very hard, which makes control particularly good. Babolat, on the other hand, relies on softer frames to enable maximum acceleration. However, every racket's characteristics change depending on the stringing. It's best to get as many as possible in advance Test rackets. 

The most popular tournament racket series at a glance

The American manufacturer Wilson has always had legendary rackets in its range, such as the aluminum frame T-2000, with which Jimmy Connors caused a sensation at the time. Today, professionals prefer to play the “Pro Staff” and “Blade” series, both of which stand for maximum precision and high speed. For years, Babolat has been equipping professionals with the “Pure Drive” and “Pure Strike” series, two series of rackets that offer high acceleration and good handling. With the “Radical” and “Speed” series, the HEAD racket brand supplies sporty rackets for an aggressive style of play. But the other brands that we have available for you in the shop also have fans all over the world and build rackets that play fantastically. 

Tip: If you are looking for tournament rackets, you probably have competitive ambitions. For tournament players it is worth taking a look at our section Racket packages. Here you will find the most popular tournament rackets in an affordable package, which consists of two rackets each and a tournament-suitable bag. This is exactly the equipment you need when you take part in league games or occasionally tournaments. Because then you are guaranteed to be on the safe side if a string breaks in an important match.