4 Best Tennis Racket Brands

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Note* All of the brands in the list are best in itself. You can choose any brand which one is best for you. We didn’t listed any racquet or brand like that this should be on no. 1 or no. 5 in the our list.

Introduction

In today’s time, there are dozens of tennis racket brands available on the market. All of the brands have their own distinct identities, unique expertise and technologies. Nowadays, every tennis brand is trying to give hard competition to the other brands and be on top of them.

These brands have earned their reputation by delivering exceptional rackets that cater to the needs and playing styles of professional players, aspiring athletes, and recreational enthusiasts alike.

The best tennis racket brands prioritize research and development, investing countless hours in testing materials, engineering, and design to create rackets that offer optimal performance and playability.

These brands collaborate closely with professional players, seeking their valuable input to fine-tune their products and meet the demands of the modern game.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best tennis racket brands that have consistently delivered exceptional products to players around the world.

Things we consider when choosing the best tennis racket brands for your game.

About The Brand

First of all, we have to understand about the brand: when it was formed, which country the brand is from, what its major role in sports is, e.t.c.

Tennis Racket Varaints & Series Of The Brand

How many types of different variants of tennis rackets are there, which series is best suitable for which type of play style, and Which pros players use or used that racket variant?

Tennis Racket Technology & Uniquenes

How the racket is differentiated from the other brands and what kind of technology is used in a racket.

Sponsored Professional Players By The Brand.

Which professional players do the brand sponsored in the world and how many legend players performed great with the brand.

History of Wilson

WILSON Sporting Goods is an American Sports Equipment Manufacturer Company.

In 1913, the Wilson Sporting Goods Company was founded in Illinois, Chicago, United States, by Mr. Thomas E. Wilson.

Mr. Thomas E. Wilson was born in July 22, 1868 Ontario, Canada, London and died in August 4, 1958, Lake Forest , Illinios, United States.

Wilson makes equipment for many sports, among them baseball, badminton, football, basketball, fastpitch softball, golf, soccer, squash, pickleball, volleyball, racquetball, and tennis.

The company owns the brands Atec, DeMarini, EvoShield, Louisville Slugger, and Luxilon to provide sports equipment and protective gear for baseball, lacrosse, softball, and tennis.

Wilson is a major manufacturer of tennis racquets. The original Kevlar Pro Staff model racquets, known for their use by Pete Sampras, was heavy (more than 350 g strung) and small-headed (85 sq in.).

Roger Federer also used the same racquet model. Jim Courier and Stefan Edberg also used the Pro Staff Original. Stefan Edberg later switched to the Pro Staff Classic in 1991, which was the same racket (85 sq. in. with slightly rounded frame edges) but with different paint work.

In late 2009, Wilson unveiled their latest line of rackets, codenamed 20x, which they would later rename BLX. This line directly replaces their previous K-Factor series with all new technologies. Also, many pros use custom-made rackets that perform differently from the mass-produced versions. As of 2015, Roger Federer uses the Pro Staff RF97 Autograph model, which is heavy (340 g/12 oz unstrung) and larger (97 sq. in.).

Aside from tennis racquets, the Wilson Sporting Goods Company also makes tennis balls (including the official balls of the US Open Championship and, starting in 2020, the French Open major championships), shoes, balls, strings, clothes, and racquet bags.

Wilson Tennis Racket Series

Pros Using/ Used Pro Staff Racket

Roger Federer, Petra Kvitova, Ons Jabeur, Reilly Opelka, Grigor Dmitrov, Roberto Bautista Augt.

Pros Using/ Used Blade Racket

Serena Williams, Aryna Sabelenka, Stefanos Stitsipas, Simona Halep, Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa, Elina Svitolina, Jelena Ostapenko

Pros Using/ Used Clash Racket

Not Confirm yet

Pros Using/ Used Ultra Racket

Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sakkari, Ajla Tomljanovic, Kristina Mladenovic, kaia Kanepi, Borna Coric

Pros Using/ Used Burn Racket

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Pros Using/ Used This Racket

Junior rackets are not made for Pros players.

Wilson Technology

Pro Staff Technology

BRAIDED GRAPHITE
FORTY FIVE
STRING MAPPING

Braided Graphite

Strong frame construction provides a pure, solid and consistent feel while also dampening vibrations for enhanced touch and control.

Forty Five

Patent-protected frame layup produces more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the more modern, vertical swing path. Material increases both flexibility and stability without compromise through the swing.

FORTYFIVE° comprises a patent-protected carbon construction that creates maximum flexibility and stability at impact for an uncompromising blend of power, control and feel.

STRING MAPPING

Strings sit closer together, yielding a denser string bed for excellent precision and feel.

Blade Technology

BRAIDED GRAPHITE
DIRECT CONNECT
FORTY FIVE
PARALLEL DRILLING
TOP GRIP TAPER

Braided Graphite

Strong frame construction provides a pure, solid and consistent feel while also dampening vibrations for enhanced touch and control.

DIRECT CONNECT

Carbon fiber handle extends to directly connect with end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability.

Forty Five

FORTYFIVE° comprises a patent-protected carbon construction that creates maximum flexibility and stability at impact for an uncompromising blend of power, control and feel.

Parallel Drilling

Grommet Construction Provides A Consistent, More Forgiving String Bed Response While Dramatically Increasing The Sweet Spot.

Top Grip Taper

Tapered grip lends better feel for top-handed grip placement on two-handed backhand.

Clash Technology

FORTY FIVE
PARALLEL DRILLING
VERTICAL BENDING
HORIZONTAL DRILLING
TORSIONAL DRILLING

Forty Five

FORTYFIVE° comprises a patent-protected carbon construction that creates maximum flexibility and stability at impact for an uncompromising blend of power, control and feel.

Parallel Drilling

Grommet Construction Provides A Consistent, More Forgiving String Bed Response While Dramatically Increasing The Sweet Spot.

VERTICAL BENDING

Vertical bending of racket frame increases ball dwell time on string bed for players with more modern, vertical swings.

HORIZOTAL DRILLING

Horizontal bending of racket frame creates industry-leading flexibility for enhanced control on more traditional, horizontal swings.

TORSIONAL DRILLING

Torsional bending features proprietary carbon mapping to stabilize frame flexibility on off-center hits.

Ultra Technology

FORTY FIVE
PARALLEL DRILLING
AGIPLAST
CRUSH ZONE
SWEET SPOT CHANNEL

Forty Five

FORTYFIVE° comprises a patent-protected carbon construction that creates maximum flexibility and stability at impact for an uncompromising blend of power, control and feel.

Parallel Drilling

Grommet Construction Provides A Consistent, More Forgiving String Bed Response While Dramatically Increasing The Sweet Spot.

AGIPLAST

Plant-based bumper, grommet and end cap components reduce overall environmental footprint.

CRUSH ZONE

Innovative grommet system compresses at impact to provide a larger hotspot and increased ball dwell time on the strings, creating better feel and more potential energy that drives explosive power.

SWEET SPOT CHANNEL

Cavity on side of frame extends cross strings and increases grommet movement for more power.

Burn Technology

PARALLEL DRILLING
HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBON FIBRE

Parallel Drilling

Grommet Construction Provides A Consistent, More Forgiving String Bed Response While Dramatically Increasing The Sweet Spot.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBON FIBRE

Premium modulus carbon graphite provides increased frame stiffness for explosive power.

Wilson Sponsored Pros Men's Tennis Players

Wilson Sponsored Pros Women's Tennis Players

History of Head

H EAD Sport GmbH is an American-Austria Sports Manufacturing Company.

In 1950, Head Sport GmbH was founded in Baltimore, Maryland, United States by an aeronautical engineer Mr. Howard Head.
Mr. Howard Head who was born on 31^st July, 1914, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. and died on 3^rd March 1991, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Head GmbH is a group that includes several previously independent companies, including the original “Head Ski Company” (founded in the United States in 1950). Tyrolia, an Austrian ski equipment manufacturer; and Mares, an Italian manufacturer of diving equipment.

Head produces a wide range of products for skiing, snowboarding, swimming, tennis, and other racket sports. Head Ski Company produced one of the first successful metal-wood composite downhill skis, the Head Standard, and one of the first oversized metal tennis racquets.

In the late 1960s, a Tennis Division was created when Howard Head figured out a way of strengthening the Tennis Racquet by introducing the Aluminium frame.

In 1969, the idea became a success and was first introduced in the US Open.
In 1975, after Howard Head’s departure, one of the tennis players that Head sponsored, Arthur Ashe, won Wimbledon after defeating Jimmy Connors.

In 1987, Head started making athletic footwear and introduced the “Radial Tennis Shoes.”

In 1997, Head created the first titanium and graphite tennis racket. Over the next two years, Head acquired three more companies: Dacor, Blax, and Penn Racquet Sports.

Head also licenses its brand to makers of Clothing Apparel (including Shoes), Accessories, Bicycles, Skates, Watches, Balls, Fitness Equipment and Drinks.

In 2012, Head proved to be successful, with three major winners during the year: Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, Maria Sharapova at the French Open, and Andy Murray at the US Open.

In 2013, Head started integrating graphene into their rackets.

Head Tennis Racket Series

Pros Using or Used Speed Racket

Novak Djokovic, Jannik sinner, Bianca Andresecu, Sloane Stephens, Karoline Muchova

Pros Using Or Used Boom Racket

Lorenzo Musetti, CoCo Gauff

Pros Using Or Used Gravity Racket

Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Pros Using Or Used Extreme Racket

Matteo Berretinni, Richard Gasquet, Alejandro Davidovich, Jan Lennard Struff.

Pros Using Or Used Prestige Racket

Marin Cilic

Pros Using Or Used Radical Racket

Andy Murray, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman

Head Technology

Speed Technology

AUXETIC

Auxetic constructions show a unique deformation compared to non-Auxetic constructions. Due to their internal properties, Auxetic constructions widen when a “pull” force is applied and contract when squeezed. The bigger the applied force, the bigger the Auxetic reaction.

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
Directional drilling combine increased power and sweetspot, delivering a plush impact feel.

GRAPHENE INSIDE

Strategically positioned in most of our racquets, Graphene strengthens the frame, provides greater stability and optimises energy transfer from racquet to ball. When you buy your next racquet, be sure it has GRAPHENE INSIDE.Strategically positioned in most of our racquets, Graphene strengthens the frame, provides greater stability and optimises energy transfer from racquet to ball. When you buy your next racquet, be sure it has Graphene Inside.

POWER GROMMETS

The enlarged power grommets maximize string movement for increased power.

SPEED BEAM
The aerodynamic cross-section of the Speed beam maximizes swingspeed and power.

SPEED PATTERN
A special speed string pattern provides with the perfect mix of power under control.

Boom Technology

AUXETIC

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
Directional drilling combine increased power and sweetspot, delivering a plush impact feel.

GRAPHENE INSIDE

POWER GROMMETS

The enlarged power grommets maximize string movement for increased power.

MORPH BEAM

The unique frame construction merges an elongated box beam shaft with a powerful head for the perfect blend of feel and ease on court.

UNI PATTERN

The specially designed uniform string pattern allows for a consistent ball trajectory on every shot for reliable and forgiving play.

Gravity Technology

AUXETIC
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
SWEET ZONE

AUXETIC

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

Directional drilling combine increased power and sweetspot, delivering a plush impact feel.

SWEET ZONE

The special sweetzone is created through a rounded head shape with the widest stringbed section raised to the tip for modern play.

Extreme Technology

AUXETIC

GRAPHENE INSIDE

SOUND GROMMETS

Sound grommets provide enhanced power via greater string movement and optimize sound and vibrations

SPIN GROMMETS

Spin grommets allow for greater main string movement in all directions for maximizing power and spin.

SPIN PATTERN

The open 16/19 string pattern maximizes string snap-back for greater spin generation

SPIN SHAFT

The spin shaft provides optimized lateral stability, creating higher spin potential.

Prestige Technology

AUXETIC
BOX BEAM
ELONGATED SHAFT
FULL CAP

AUXETIC

BOX BEAM

The box beam cross-section stabilizes the frame for maximum control.

ELONGATED SHAFT

Elongated shaft for classic flex and feel appreciated on Tour since 1987

FULL CAP

Full cap for signature impact feel and unmistakable sound.

Radical Technology

AUXETIC
GRAPHENE INSIDE
SOUND GROMMETS
CONTROL PATTERN
VARIABLE BEAM

AUXETIC

GRAPHENE INSIDE

SOUND GROMMETS

Sound grommets provide enhanced power via greater string movement and optimize sound and vibrations

CONTROL PATTERN

A more dense 16/19 string pattern provides the perfect mix of control and power

VARIABLE BEAM

The variable beam cross-section perfectly balances the power, control and spin of the racquet.

Head Sponsored Pros Men's Tennis Players

Head Sponsored Pros Women's Tennis Players

History of Babolat

BABOLAT is a French Sports Equipment Manufacturing Company.

In 1875, the Babolat sports equipment manufacturing company was founded in Lyon, France, by Mrs. Pierre Babolat.
The company has made strings since 1875, when Pierre Babolat created the first strings made of natural gut.

Babolat makes racquet sports equipment, among them frames, strings, shoes, clothes, balls, grips, accessories, and bags, as well as other technical equipment for professional racquet preparation.

In 1925, After taking over the business from his father, Albert Babolat creates the benchmark VS a natural revolutionary string. Almost a century later, the VS remains a global benchmark in the world of racquet sports, with more than 100 Grand Slam tournaments won by champions equipped with Babolat VS strings.

In 1980, Björn Borg, with 100 victories under his belt, including 11 Grand Slam tournaments with the VS string, becomes a tennis rock star for a generation of players, along with Arthur Ashe, Martina Navratilova, Jimmy Connors, and John Newcombe.

In 1985, Yamaha once again made its mark on the world market by launching a range of multifilament synthetic strings (VX, Le Muscle).

In 1994, Babolat launches its first Tennis Racquets named Pure Drive.

Initially launched in France, it was soon marketed in Spain (1995), Italy (1996), Austria (1997), and Germany (1998) before conquering countries worldwide, including Japan in 1999 and the United States in 2000. Since then, Pure Drive has become an iconic and internationally best-selling racquet.

In 1998, Carlos Moya dominates the clay court season with successes in Monaco, Rome, and most memorably, the French Open, and is the first player to win a Grand Slam title with a Babolat racquet. He becomes the World No. 1 in March 1999.

In 2005, at just 19 years old, Rafael Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open with the Babolat Aeropro Drive racquet, specially designed to enhance his extreme lift.

Babolat Tennis Racket Series

Pros Using/ Used Aero Rafa Racket

Rafael Nadal

Pros Using/ Used Pure Aero Racket

Carlos Alcaraz, Leylah Fernandez, Felix Auger Aliassime, Holger Rune, Danielle Collins, Benoit Paire

Pros Using/ Used Pure Drive Racket

Sofia Kenin, Garbine Muguruza, Karolina Pliskova, Fabio Fognini

Pros Using/ Used Pure Strike Racket

Dominic Theim, Alize Cornet, Cameron Norrie, Anette Kontaveit

Pros Using/ Used This Racket

Junior rackets are not made for Pros players.

Babolat Technology

Pure Aero Rafa Technology

FSI SPIN
AEROMODULAR 3

FSI SPIN

An open string pattern for ultimate spin. Due to the longer contact time between the ball and the string, the WOOFER SYSTEM provides maximum spin with great feeling and superior control.

AEROMODULAR 3

A specially developed aerodynamic frame to increase racquet head speed and generate more spin.

Pure Aero Technology

FSI SPIN
AEROMODULAR 3

FSI SPIN

An open string pattern for ultimate spin. Due to the longer contact time between the ball and the string, the WOOFER SYSTEM provides maximum spin with great feeling and superior control.

AEROMODULAR 3

A specially developed aerodynamic frame to increase racquet head speed and generate more spin.

Pure Drive Technology

ELLIPTIC FRAME
FSI SPIN
SWX PURE FEEL
HTR SYSTEM

Elliptic Frame

Elliptical frame structure with optimal resistance and overall rigidity for phenomenal power.

FSI SPIN

An open string pattern for ultimate spin. Due to the longer contact time between the ball and the string, the WOOFER SYSTEM provides maximum spin with great feeling and superior control.

SWX Pure Feel

Better vibration dampening thanks to a new material integrated in the graphite of the racquet that provides pure feel with an incredible sound.

HTR System

The High Torsional Rigidity (HTR) system is a new lay-up composition in the hoop of the racquet for increased rigidity to produce explosive winners at will.

Pure Strike Technology

C² PURE FEEL
CONTROL FRAME TECHNOLOGY

C² Pure Feel

Powered by SMAC, this is the latest generation of the pure feel technology: a cutting-edge vibration filtration lay-up system that provides a pure feel on every shot.

Control Frame Technology

Developed to ensure maximum control, this technology combines the stability of a square beam frame with the dynamism of an elliptic beam structure.

Babolat Sponsored Pros Men's Tennis Players

Babolat Sponsored Pros Women's Tennis Players

History of Yonex

Yonex Co.Ltd. is a Japanese Sports Equipment Manufacturing Company.

In 1946, Yonex was founded in a snow-covered village in Niigata, Japan, by Mr. Minoru Yoneyama, who was born in 1924 and died in 2019 in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan.

Yonex produces equipment and apparel for tennis, badminton, golf, and running. Yonex manufactures and commercialises equipment for badminton, tennis (rackets, shuttlecocks, balls, bags), and golf (clubs, bags). Yonex also produces athletic shoes and a wide range of apparel that includes T-shirts, jackets, skirts, shorts, hoodies, leggings, and hats.

In 1957, Yoneyama began to make badminton rackets for other brands. By 1961, the first Yoneyama-branded racquet was introduced, and within another two years, an export company was created for worldwide distribution. After that, the company began to make aluminium badminton racquets.

In 1969, it was found that the same technology could be applied to the tennis racket, which the company introduced in 1971. The company began to experiment with graphite shafts for both types of rackets and found that these would also be useful for golf clubs.

In 1982 Yonex came out with the new Oversized Tennis Racquet in the REX-Series with the R-7 and R-10 racquets. At that time, Martina Navratilova played with the R-7 and was very successful. One year later, the New Series Rexking was developed with the R-22. Navratilova subsequently used the White RQ 180 Widebody Frame until the early 1990s.
Yonex sponsors the All England Open Badminton Championships and is a partner of the Badminton World Federation, which organises the World Championships.

In 2021, Yonex will celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Yonex Tennis Racket Series

Pros Using/ Used Vcore Pro Racket

Stanislas Wawarinka, Frances Tiafoe, Pierre Hugues Herbert, Hubert Hurkacz

Pros Using/ Used Ezone Racket

Nick Kyrgios, Naomi Osaka, Casper Ruud, Belinda Bencic, Jessica Pegula, Sorana Cirstea.

Pros Using/ Used Vcore Racket

Elena Rybakina, Angelique Kerber, Donna Vekic, Caroline Garcia, Eugine Bouchard, Denis Shapovalov

Pros Using/ Used This Racket

Junior rackets are not made for Pros players.

Yonex Technology

Vcore Pro Technology

FLEXCON SYSTEM
FLEX FUSE
ISOMETRIC
VIBRATION DAMPENING MESH
2G-NAMD FLEX FORCE

FLEXCON SYSTEM

For Raquet Flex And Feel.

A tapered and elongated box-frame shaft is composed of Flex Force and Flex Fuse graphite for precise control of the ball.

FLEX FUSE

For A Softer Feeling.

A shock-absorbing polymer is integrated within the graphite’s resin for increased racquet flex and a softer, more plush feeling.

ISOMETRIC HEAD

7% LARGER SWEET SPOT
Developed over 30 years ago, the ISOMETRIC™ design increases the sweet spot by 7%*.
Compared to a conventional round frame, a square-shaped ISOMETRIC™ racquet generates a larger sweet spot by optimizing the intersection of the main and cross strings.
ISOMETRIC™ technology delivers greater control without sacrificing power.

VIBRATION DAMPENING MESH

First used in our snowboards to reduce vibrations at impact, Vibration Dampening Mesh (VDM) is now used in four of our racquet series. VDM is a stretchy mesh material that is wrapped around the graphite within the grip to filter unwanted vibrations and improve touch and precision.

2G-NAMD FLEX FORCE

For Aggresive , Attacing Spin : Incorporated in the upper throat to the lower frame, new Flex Force graphite allows for the racquet to quickly flex and snapback for maximum spin potential.

Yonex Ezone Technology

AERO SHAPE DESIGN

For a Plush Feel
An inverted frame
design with a thinner frame face results in a softer racquet.

ISOMETRIC

LINER TECH

For Improved Power And Comfort
Straight hole grommets elongate the strings to optimize power and comfort on off-center shots.

OVAL PRESSED SHAFT

First introduced in 1969 with the T-7000 – our first aluminum tennis racquet – the Oval Pressed Shaft (OPS) is still incorporated into our most popular racquet series today.
The Oval Pressed Shaft is designed to give players more spin, control, and feel. The shaft flexes at impact, increasing dwell time and minimizing vibrations.

SHAFT DESIGN

FOR IMPROVED STABILITY AND POWER
A thicker shaft structure with a convex design reduces unwanted racquet torque on off-centered shots for added power.

VIBRATION DAMPENING MESH

2G-NAMD SPEED

Improved Feel and Ball Speed
A high modulus graphite fibers are bound with a carbon nanotube (CNT) structure, reducing energy loss, which enables to transfer the energy into quick snapback.

Yonex Vcore Technology

AERO SHAPE DESIGN

A Faster Frame For More Spin : Aero Trench and Aero Fin Technology reduce air resistance or easy maneuverability and added spin

ISOMETRIC HEAD

2G-NAMD FLEX FORCE

For Aggresive , Attacing Spin : Incorporated in the upper throat to the lower frame, new Flex Force graphite allows for the racquet to quickly flex and snapback for maximum spin potential.

SILICON OIL FUSED GROMMET

New silicone oil infused within the grommet allows the racquet to quickly flex and snapback into its original position.

NEW THROAT DESIGN

Area 1 is T shaped cross section Area 2 is H shaped cross section This “torsional resistance” helps stabilize the racquet, reducing power loss.

WIDER FRAME TOP

A wider frame at 2 o’clock & 10 o’clock position increases the ball contact area, which produces a higher launch angle.

Yonex Sponsored Pros Men's Tennis Players

Yonex Sponsored Pros Women's Tennis Players

Uniqueness of Yonex Tennis Rackets

Yonex Signature Isometric Head Shape: Yonex introduced the isometric head shape to their rackets, which expands the sweet spot. This design innovation allows for a larger effective hitting area, reducing the chances of mishits and providing a more forgiving feel. Compared to a conventional round frame, a square-shaped ISOMETRIC racquet generates a 7% larger sweet spot that delivers greater control without sacrificing power.

Conclusion

Selecting the right and best tennis racket brand is an important decision for any player who is aiming to improve their game. The best tennis racket brands mentioned above—Wilson, Head, Babolat, and Yonex—have consistently delivered outstanding rackets that cater to the needs of players across the spectrum. Each brand brings its own unique set of technologies, features, and player endorsements, allowing players to find the perfect racket that matches their playing style and preferences.

Remember one thing: So many players are influenced by their favorite player and choose the same brand as their favorite player is playing or endorsing, but at the end of the day, that is not a good decision to make because every player has their own play style, requirements, and comfort. So, it’s equally important to try different models and brands and find the one that feels comfortable and enhances your performance on the court.