i got rogers racquet !!!!!!

i was finally able to get rogers racket, its from the 2003 davis cup semi final againt hewitt. it was from a private auction, here are some measurments
swing wt 353
weight 372g
babolat 16g gut mains and looks like big banger crosses.
wilson white overwrap with leather underneath.

i cant find how to load its photos????

Good find man!

Can you possibly tell us what the cost was (or a range if you'd rather)?

If you can't post pics you can send 'em to me and I'll post them on your behalf :)
 

Fabfed

Semi-Pro
Awesome find mate, it's a beaut!  :) Looks like it was strung by Frank Messerer, Roger's personal stringer at that time.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
i was finally able to get rogers racket, its from the 2003 davis cup semi final againt hewitt. it was from a private auction, here are some measurments
swing wt 353
weight 372g
babolat 16g gut mains and looks like big banger crosses.
wilson white overwrap with leather underneath.
http://s1355.beta.photobucket.com/user/boxxxa/library/

WOW, SW of 353. No wonder he mishits so many balls. My arm would fall off with that racket
 

lidoazndiabloboi

Hall of Fame
it looks like there's plastic wrap on the handle. Did you measure the racket weight with that on? Could that be the reason for the weight difference in his rackets now and the one you have?
 

RFRF

Semi-Pro
Awesome find mate, it's a beaut!  :) Looks like it was strung by Frank Messerer, Roger's personal stringer at that time.

hey bro great to hear from you hope your coming down for the open, and yes frank did string it.
 

ericsson

Hall of Fame
Good find man!

Can you possibly tell us what the cost was (or a range if you'd rather)?

If you can't post pics you can send 'em to me and I'll post them on your behalf :)

It wont be cheap that's for sure but then again this is money well spent!
Almost an investement and will only gain profit in time...

Great find!
Interesting cos that was the year he switched to the Gut/Alu hybrid...
 
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Rusty669

Semi-Pro
Just out of curiosity, how come there are main strings broken on either side of the racket??

Is it me, or does the grip somehow look bigger than it does on his "newer" frames?
Maybe he decided to use a slightly smaller one...
 

RFRF

Semi-Pro
That grip is too big to be Federer's imo... maybe the previous owner used the racquet and added some size to it.

It's a 4 3/8 with only one overwrap. It does feel different to the retail ones. It's never been used since the Hewitt match.
 

PrinceMoron

Legend
Send it to me and I will restring it for you for free, how's that for an offer!
If it gets lost in the post I will send a replacement. Can't say fairer than that.
 

RFRF

Semi-Pro
very nice pick up. do you have anything else interesting?

I got a Sampras pro staff before customization it was a limited run of 100 frames by price Waterhouse coppers. Ill post some photos in a few days. Just off to the open.
 

jimbo333

Hall of Fame
i was finally able to get rogers racket, its from the 2003 davis cup semi final againt hewitt. it was from a private auction, here are some measurments
swing wt 353
weight 372g
babolat 16g gut mains and looks like big banger crosses.
wilson white overwrap with leather underneath.
http://s1355.beta.photobucket.com/user/boxxxa/library/

Amazing yours is the only other one of these I've ever seen:shock:

Here is a photo of mine, without original stringing unfortunately!

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Does yours also not have the retail rough grey paint around the hoop? As I can't see in your photos!
 
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