Having played tennis since 1985, I have gone through a few phases of racquet use. I loathe changing equipment when it comes to my racquets so my list of phases is not as long as one might expect. I will go through them in chronological order. Click on any of the links to see…
Tag: Tennis Racquets
On the Origin of Contemporary Tennis – Part 3: Moving Away from Wooden Racquets
Billie Jean King won the US Championships, now the US Open, in 1967 using a Wilson T-2000 racquet. This was the first time someone won a major singles title using a non-wooden racquet. In 1974, Jimmy Connors went undefeated in Grand Slam play and dominated the men’s tour using the T-2000. It is odd to…
Favorite Classic Graphite Tennis Racquet (Poll)
I loved the 200G, but all of these sticks were great. Which one did you like best and why?
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 