Leylah Fernandez strings with very low tension

[Deleted member 7041]

Hi all,
for me looks like Leylah plays with trampoline racket, so crazy power and angles, do you think so ?
anybody has insights how low tension she plays with ? and looks like her racket head is over sized too.

Thanks
Mario

 

[Uncoil]

Angles because she plays left handed

 

[Bambooman]

Any racket will look oversized with her holding it.

 

[pico]

Any racket will look oversized with her holding it.

Hilarious!!!!!

 

[EasternRocks]

Does anyone know more about racquet, string and tension?

 

[uk_skippy]

Does anyone know more about racquet, string and tension?

Latest info I have is RPM Blast @ 52lbs; but with tension she may alter it depending on tournament conditions

 

[FoldingChair]

Whatever she’s using, it’s working for her. My goodness it’s been so much fun watching her uso run

 

[Subway Tennis]

Hi all,
for me looks like Leylah plays with trampoline racket, so crazy power and angles, do you think so ?
anybody has insights how low tension she plays with ? and looks like her racket head is over sized too.

Thanks
Mario

Agree, the mixture of ball pocketing / angles and the way the ball is shooting off the strings speaks to low tension and superb technique.

What a run she is having.

Osaka - Kerber - Svitolina is a major winnin title run on its own. Would be incredible to see her keep this going.

 

[glenWs]

Hi all,
for me looks like Leylah plays with trampoline racket, so crazy power and angles, do you think so ?
anybody has insights how low tension she plays with ? and looks like her racket head is over sized too.

Thanks
Mario

I don't care what string/tension the girl is using, but I am impressed by her quick wrists and her ability to flip the ball back at hard angles.

 

[One Handed Dynasty]

No insider information oh her setup, but the sound when she hits the ball suggests high 40s - low 50s. Not quite the loud pop Fed or Novak get with their high 50s ALU crosses, but not the dead thump of a low 40s poly either. 52 as @uk_skippy said sounds about right.

 

[Deleted member 7041]

I'm watching french tv Eurosport, they mentioned ~50 with 100 sq in Aero drive.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Alexandra Stevenson said she plays with full poly during the Svitolina match. Didn’t give any other details though.

 

[Turbo-87]

I am just curious. Do people ask these types of questions to string their racquet hoping for the same results? I'm not trying to be cheeky, I am curious.

 

[esm]

I am just curious. Do people ask these types of questions to string their racquet hoping for the same results? I'm not trying to be cheeky, I am curious.

Guaranteed to bump you up at least 2.5 levels in the TTW world of rankings. Lol

 

[Wheelz]

I am just curious. Do people ask these types of questions to string their racquet hoping for the same results? I'm not trying to be cheeky, I am curious.

I bet they/we are also just curious as well.

 

[ron schaap]

Hi all,
for me looks like Leylah plays with trampoline racket, so crazy power and angles, do you think so ?
anybody has insights how low tension she plays with ? and looks like her racket head is over sized too.

Thanks
Mario

its purely technique, footwork and talent. too bad for you.

 

[Oval_Solid]

 

[Nostradamus]

Latest info I have is RPM Blast @ 52lbs; but with tension she may alter it depending on tournament conditions

that is not a low tension for that string. that is on the high side actually

 

[Turbo-87]

i dont remember seeing her change to a new racket in her matches either
im going to guess her tension is somewhere in the 30lbs range

What makes you say that?

 

[Oval_Solid]

 

[shoesandko]

When I strung her racquets two years ago it was 50 lbs did one only for each match. Made the semi's here at 16!

 

[Deleted member 7041]

Thanks Shoesandko !!

 

[MRfStop]

Any racket will look oversized with her holding it.

 

[shoesandko]

Sorry quick update, had to double check the old work orders, her tension is 50 mains /48 crosses, pic of work orders on my insta

 

[glenWs]

I am just curious. Do people ask these types of questions to string their racquet hoping for the same results? I'm not trying to be cheeky, I am curious.

Now I have string at very low tension. And then whomever wins the Australian Open will dictate what tension I go to next.

 

[shoesandko]

Most of the pro's we dealt with string between 48-55 of course a few go the opposite of this range but not many in my experiences.

 

[guanzishou]

Sorry quick update, had to double check the old work orders, her tension is 50 mains /48 crosses, pic of work orders on my insta

I like to string mine 50/48 or 52/50

 

[Winners or Errors]

50 isn’t low.

 

[kevonian]

Looks like she may have switched to maybe a Gut/RPM Blast hybrid in the AO 2023

https://imgur.com/a/0pyHxpB

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Leylah switched to PA98?

 

[naturalexponent]

Leylah switched to PA98?

Odd because you can see the 20 crosses but the beam looks thicker like a regular Aero? Would def be curious to know the answer!

 

[kevonian]

Leylah switched to PA98?

Babolat IG confirmed the switch to the 98 on their IG story today