All PRO players racquet SPECS

[kevo82]

A thread where everybody can post specs of all players on the tour, active or not

Try to stay on topic so that all the specs can be found in one place, without having to search for every player.


I will start with some players, maybe you can add more. And a sticky would help.


Andy Murray

Head Prestige Pro PT57A 16x19

Headsize: 98 Sq. Inches
Weight: 12.17 ounces (345 grams) strung
Balance: 33.2 cm
String Pattern: 16 X 19
Grip size: 4 - 3/8 PU Karakal synthetic leather
Swingweight: ?
Strings: ALU power strung with Babolat VS
Tension: 26.5 kg (56 Lbs) ?


Marat Safin

Head Prestige Mid PT10A

Headsize: 90 Sq. Inches
Weight: 11.81 ounces (336 grams) unstrung
Balance: 31.2 cm
String Pattern: 18 X 20
Grip: 4 1/2 Head synthetic leather
Swingweight: 335
Strings: Big Banger Original
Tension: 29/28 kg; 64/62 lbs

Also used:

Weight: 353g strung
Balance: 32 cm
SW: 347


Lleyon Hewitt

Yonex Vcore 95D

Headsize: 95 Sq Inches
Weight: 346g unstrung
Balance: 31 cm
String Pattern: 16x20
Grip: 4 3/8 Gamma Hi-Tech Grip
Strings: Vs Team/Alu Power 17
Tension: 25/25kg (55lbs); 17/17kg (37lbs)


Stanislas Wawrinka

Yonex Vcore 95D

Headsize: 95 Sq Inches
Weight: 348g unstrung ?
Balance: 31.3 cm ?
String Pattern: 16x20
Grip: 4 3/8 Yonex leather
Strings: Babolat RPM Blast 17g
Tension: 27/25 kg


Juan Carlos Ferrero

Prince Ozone Tour

Headsize: 100 Sq. Inches
Weight: 11.9 ounces (337 grams) strung
Balance: 33.4 cm
Length: 27.5 inches
String Pattern: 16 X 18
Grip size: 4 1/4
Swingweight: 364
Strings: Luxi BB original
Tension: 24/23kg


Novak Djokovic

Head IG Speed

Headsize: 98 Sq. Inches
Weight: 12.66 ounces (359 grams) strung
Balance: 32.8 cm
String Pattern: 18 X 20
Grip size: 4 3/8
Swingweight: N/A
Strings: ALU power strung with Babolat VS
Tension: 59/56 lbs (26.5/25.5 kg)


Andy Roddick

Babolat Pure Drive

Headsize: 100 Sq. Inches
Weight: 12.1 ounces (345 grams) strung
Balance: 5 pts. HL
Length: 27.5 inches
String Pattern: 16 X 19
Grip size: 4 1/2
Swingweight: 360
Strings: Babolat PHT crossed with VS
Tension: 29kg, (65 Lbs) ?
Lead placement: Lead from 7th cross to 17th


Roger Federer

Wilson BLX90

Headsize: 90 Sq. Inches
Weight: 12.8 ounces (364 grams) strung
Balance: 6 pts. HL
String Pattern: 16 X 19
Grip size: 4 3/8
Swingweight: 355
Strings: Wilson Natural Gut crossed with Luxi ALU rough
Tension: 22.5 kg (49.6 Lbs)
Lead placement: 8g at 12 o`clock


Rafael Nadal

Babolat APD

Weight: 311 g unstrung
Balance: 32.5 cm
Tension: 25/24 kg ?
Strung weight: 335 g
Grip size: 4 1/4

 

[Jules]

Thomas Muster

Head Pro Tour 630

Head size: 95 sq. inches
Weight: 372 g (unstrung)
Balance: 32.8 cm (unstrung)
String pattern: 18 x 20
Stiffness: 68 (custom)
Grip size: 6 (with a build up at the buttcap)
Strings: Isospeed Professional
Tension: 40 kg (around)

 

[SFrazeur]

People should really post their sources.

 

[Jules]

People should really post their sources.

Ok, since the thred is ****ed up now - and you are right - I will reply. The Muster specs are not from one specific source. Different old threads here on tt and from an old i.Prestige paint job that was sold on string forum.

 

[SFrazeur]

Ok, since the thred is ****ed up now - and you are right - I will reply. The Muster specs are not from one specific source. Different old threads here on tt and from an old i.Prestige paint job that was sold on string forum.

Holy knickers in a bunch Batman. Who riddled in your Bat-Wheaties this morning.

 

[Jules]

Holy knickers in a bunch Batman. Who riddled in your Bat-Wheaties this morning.

Haha, sorry! Actually I'm not as angry as I sound. It came out wrong. I agree. Posters should post source. I'm just REALLY tired. Apologies.

 

[Blitzball]

Rafael Nadal

Babolat APD

Weight: 311 g unstrung
Balance: 32.5 cm
Tension: 25/24 kg ?
Strung weight: 335 g

How the heck does Nadal's racquet get nearly an ounce heavier after being strung?! And i seriously doubt he uses an 11.8oz racquet. Most of these weights look way off.

 

[CoachSubway]

Nadal's grip size is 4 1/4. Heard it on the US Open telecasts several times in the past week.

 

[babyhagrid]

How the heck does Nadal's racquet get nearly an ounce heavier after being strung?! And i seriously doubt he uses an 11.8oz racquet. Most of these weights look way off.

The unstrung weight is without OG and Dampener. Also consider the fact he is using 15L string, it all adds up.

Google 'Rafa's Racquet Redux' good info from Babolat

 

[kevo82]

Nadal uses 4 1/4 and two overgrips.

All specs are from this forum, and posted by stringers from the tour, or users that have some of pro's racquets.

I only searched for players that I am interested in, so you all are welcome to post for all the other players.

 

[babyhagrid]

http://www.**********.net/news/gear/2012/05/05/why-you-should-customise-your-racket

Info from a Babolat stringer in the UK regarding Rafa and his grip choice. OCD or what?

Whoops, its been blocked :-(

 

[SFrazeur]

Haha, sorry! Actually I'm not as angry as I sound. It came out wrong. I agree. Posters should post source. I'm just REALLY tired. Apologies.

That's cool. I got a new catchphrase out of it.

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Not sure about the 8 g of lead in Feds racket, but...

 

[rdis10093]

lleyton strings higher than than that.

 

[kevo82]

lleyton strings higher than than that.

HERE comes the proof

I don't know if he used VS Team with Lux Alu Power as usual when he strings @25kg.

 

[ProStringing]

lleyton strings higher than than that.

At Roland Garros 2011, Lleyton's tension was 39 LBS, in the 2012 grass court season it was 37 LBS, and this year's grass court season it was 35 LBS.

These were all with the same setup below:

I don't know if he used VS Team with Lux Alu Power as usual when he strings @25kg.

He is using VS Touch in the mains.

For the grass court season this year, this was his setup:

Mains - Babolat VS Touch 16 @ 35 LBS (no pre-stretch)
Crosses - Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 17 @ 35 LBS

Hope this can be of help,

ProStringing

 

[rdis10093]

you good kev?

 

[andreh]

Edberg

There is no reliable single source with regards to Edberg's stick that I have found. Sources are various threads on this forum and a danish site that once upon a time had lots of info on string jobs for pros. I unfortunatly have lost the link to the site. But I remember Edberg's info. Edit: The danish site had links to the "Pro Equipment Logs" from racquettech dot com. On that site you need membership to access, but the danish site still has some newer logs linked. see ketcherstrenge dot dk


Pro Staff Midsize, bumperless, St.Vincent factory. Pro Staff Classic paintjob between circa 1991-1992.

Head size: 85 sq. inches
Weight: 360 or 376 g (unstrung) acc. to two different sources (paintjob stick for both numbers). The latter number possibly strung weight
Balance: 8 or 7 pt head light (unstrung) acc. to two different sources.
String pattern: 16 x 18
Stiffness: ?
Grip size: Custom between 4 1/2 and 4 5/8. I have seen claims of a built up buttcap as well.
Strings: Bow Brand Gut for most of his career. VS All Season for later career

Tension: 57/55 usually. Seen lower with bigger gap between mains/crosses for clay (55/51)

Possibly, Edberg got his sticks customized by the factory directly. No reports of any visible lead or other visible customizations.

 

[TennisFan2]

Novak Djokovic

Head IG Speed

Headsize: 98 Sq. Inches
Weight: 12.66 ounces (359 grams) strung
Balance: 32.8 cm
String Pattern: 18 X 20
Grip size: 4 3/8
Swingweight: N/A
Strings: ALU power strung with Babolat VS
Tension: 27kg (59.52 Lbs) ?

I thought it was widely accepte the Joker uses either a MG or Ti Radical MP?

 

[kevo82]

I thought it was widely accepte the Joker uses either a MG or Ti Radical MP?

He uses a custom mold Speed. There is a good thread about this, with pictures, and you can see that the racquet shape is different from the stock Speed.

You can also see the lead placement.

 

[BlueB]

I thought it was widely accepte the Joker uses either a MG or Ti Radical MP?

Yes. That makes his head size 95 sqin, just as well as Murray's.

 

[rdis10093]

http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/

this is the big guys, but the racquets are just the paintjobs they use.

 

[kevo82]

http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/

this is the big guys, but the racquets are just the paintjobs they use.

Nice catch

 

[rdis10093]

look at arod how does that not warp?

 

[uk_skippy]

http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/

this is the big guys, but the racquets are just the paintjobs they use.

Been proven to contain inaccuracies, and out of date info.

Regards

Paul

 

[chrischris]

Does Muster really have his strung at 40kgs ???? seems wild.

 

[ericsson]

Does Muster really have his strung at 40kgs ???? seems wild.

Yes together with Woodforde, both around 40kg (and Seles on the womens side)

 

[ericsson]

Nadal uses 4 1/4 and two overgrips.

All specs are from this forum, and posted by stringers from the tour, or users that have some of pro's racquets.

I only searched for players that I am interested in, so you all are welcome to post for all the other players.

Nadal uses 4 1/4 and one overgrip (Babolat VS Grip)

 

[jstr]

How about Richard Gasquet ?
another thread said he used

Head Liquidmetal Instinct Tour XL

Does anyone know if this is correct ?

 

[kevo82]

Nadal uses 4 1/4 and one overgrip (Babolat VS Grip)

Read his book. He uses L2 with 2 overgrips, wraped in different directions (crossed).

 

[ericsson]

Read his book. He uses L2 with 2 overgrips, wraped in different directions (crossed).

I don't have to read his book, i have his racket. He uses a basic Babolat Syntec with one VS overgrip...

 

[kevo82]

I don't have to read his book, i have his racket. He uses a basic Babolat Syntec with one VS overgrip...

Since when do you have the racquet?

 

[heninfan99]

The Nadal specs don't look right. He's added tape to the tip of the racquet. I'm thinking it's heavier these days but thanks.

 

[Imago]

Quck reference
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playersATP.html

 

[Phantasm]

Quck reference
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playersATP.html

I think they're trying to list the player's actual racket and specs since most if not all pros don't use the actual rackets they advertise or endorse.

The rackets are just painted to look like the ones the most current models that are sold in stores.

Also, does Roger use the actual BLX90? I thought he uses his old 90 with a BLX paintjob. I guess it is still the Prostaff 90.

 

[dgoran]

Since when do you have the racquet?

Its one overgrip...with a 10% prestretch lol ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_a7YbL_CfA

 

[ProStringing]

Its one overgrip...

It is interesting though that he wraps his overgrips to suit a right-handed player.

Does anyone else know any other players that wrap their grip the opposite way to which hand they play with?

ProStringing

 

[ericsson]

It is interesting though that he wraps his overgrips to suit a right-handed player.

Does anyone else know any other players that wrap their grip the opposite way to which hand they play with?

ProStringing

Actually it's very simple, Rafa is right handed except for playing tennis...

 

[xFullCourtTenniSx]

The Rafa specs should be wrong. I remember an interview after he lost to Djokovic that he was looking into changing his racket specs (if I recall correctly, he said he was adding weight).

If I recall correctly, his setup prior to that was simply 12g across the top and 3g in the buttcap (or maybe it was 9g/6g... it's been so long since I cared about this info...).

Also, I was under the impression that Murray used a 100% custom racket (this was a few years back, could've changed since).

I feel like Djokovic was in the same boat too. Inside the throats of their rackets, instead of the racket model, it had their names. Head usually has the model inside the throat (or on the pallet).

 

[kevo82]

Yes...it looks that he uses only one overgrip now. And indeed, it's wraped in the same direction as the grip.

I will modify my post.

 

[ProStringing]

Actually it's very simple, Rafa is right handed except for playing tennis...

Hi Ericsson,

I know this. The point is that his fingers will not align with the grip direction.

This shows the problem. It is the same racket and grip (wrapped right handed).

Racket held in right hand:

As you can see above, my fingers align with the direction of the overlaps in the grip.

However, if I hold the racket in my left hand, my fingers do not align with the direction of the overlaps in the grip:

I am right handed and cannot play as well with a left handed grip as I can with a right handed grip. (Rafa obviously can play very well with his fingers not aligning with the overlaps - perhaps this is one of the reasons why he requires so much taping compared to many of the other players).

The question I am asking is if there are any right handed players that have their grip wrapped left handed, or any left handed players that have their grip wrapped right handed (other than Rafa).

ProStringing

 

[ericsson]

Hi Ericsson,

I know this. The point is that his fingers will not align with the grip direction.

This shows the problem. It is the same racket and grip (wrapped right handed).

Racket held in right hand:



As you can see above, my fingers align with the direction of the overlaps in the grip.

However, if I hold the racket in my left hand, my fingers do not align with the direction of the overlaps in the grip:



I am right handed and cannot play as well with a left handed grip as I can with a right handed grip. (Rafa obviously can play very well with his fingers not aligning with the overlaps - perhaps this is one of the reasons why he requires so much taping compared to many of the other players).

The question I am asking is if there are any right handed players that have their grip wrapped left handed, or any left handed players that have their grip wrapped right handed (other than Rafa).

ProStringing

Yes you are correct, it must not bother him that much i guess...

 

[dgoran]

The Rafa specs should be wrong. I remember an interview after he lost to Djokovic that he was looking into changing his racket specs (if I recall correctly, he said he was adding weight).

Yes it's slightly off

2011 specs at FO from ****
weight 312g.. balance 32.6.. swing weight 316 unstrung.. tension 56lbs..

2012 after adding weigh from Babolat itself after blow up in the media

314g
32.63
316

 

[ChicagoJack]

Hi Kevo -

Don't know if you have seen these but you might have a look.

2013 BMW Open
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=464127

2012 Masters Rome 1000
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=427479

2010 Indian Wells
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=330478

2009 Indian Wells
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=270599

2009 US Open
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=291034


-Jack

 

[kevo82]

Hi Kevo -

Don't know if you have seen these but you might have a look.

2013 BMW Open
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=464127

2012 Masters Rome 1000
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=427479

2010 Indian Wells
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=330478

2009 Indian Wells
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=270599



-Jack

Nice post Jack. It's nice to have all specs in one place, rather than searching all the forum.

It would be nice if the specs from stringers room would give the weight, balance and SW also.

 

[ChicagoJack]

Nice post Jack. It's nice to have all specs in one place, rather than searching all the forum.

It would be nice if the specs from stringers room would give the weight, balance and SW also.

I agree, I was just hoping to contribute some sources to consolidate from. You might contact Dire Desire the Super mod and see if he can block out a few more empty posts for you on the 1st page. There's a character limit, and if you want to have all this on the first page you are going to run out of space pretty fast. I blocked off 6 replies just for my Master grips specs list, and that space filled up quick.

-Jack

 

[Down_the_line]

String question:

Is *********.com accurate for pro player string info? How about Colin the Stringer? I was looking for Vasek Pospisil's and Daniel Nestor's string and tension and Colin the Stringer says they both use Wilson Natural Gut, while ********* says they use VS Team. Granted, Colin's info dates back to the Davis Cup QF, but I doubt they would have changed strings between now and then.

Can anyone comment on the accuracy of these sites?

The ********* is "tennis zon".

 

[uk_skippy]

It would be nice if the specs from stringers room would give the weight, balance and SW also.

Ain't gonna happen. Too busy stringing

String question:

Is *********.com accurate for pro player string info? How about Colin the Stringer? I was looking for Vasek Pospisil's and Daniel Nestor's string and tension and Colin the Stringer says they both use Wilson Natural Gut, while ********* says they use VS Team. Granted, Colin's info dates back to the Davis Cup QF, but I doubt they would have changed strings between now and then.

Wilson players tend to use Wilson gut. I can also confirm they both Pospisil & Nestor use Wilson gut, not Babolat.

Regards

Paul

 

[Down_the_line]

Ain't gonna happen. Too busy stringing



Wilson players tend to use Wilson gut. I can also confirm they both Pospisil & Nestor use Wilson gut, not Babolat.

Regards

Paul

Thanks very much! I figured it didn't make sense that Wilson players would use Babolat gut, but just wanted to get that verified.

 

[redpurusha]

I found this site that lists what they found.. and some of it doesn't make sense. ie Federer is listed as having his racquet strung "Roger Federer Wilson Pro Staff Six.One Tour BLX
Wilson Natural Gut/Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough 48.5/44lbs"

48.5/44lbs"? I don't think so. Everything else on this site is AWESOME. But this info looks shady. Fed is 25kg/23kg (55lbs/52lbs) more like it from what read here.

http://www.top-tennis-training.org/articles/content/pros-racket-and-strings/