Pros who use the Pure Drive

[mavsman149]

Which pros past and present used the Pure Drive and what versions do/did they use?

For instance Fognini uses the original Pure Drive pre woofer

 

[Curtennis]

the unknighted Andy used a plus version.
Not really familiar with anyone else on the men’s side. That said I think this newest 2021 one is a very very workable racquet.

 

[BillKid]

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

JC Shang with a Pure Drive VS/98

 

[aus89]

Fognini, Jordan Thompson, Clijsters, Kenin, Pliskova, Muguruza, Moya (Soft Drive), Feli Lopez before Wilson switch... many others over the years but it is definitely less than it used to be

 

[lim]

Ramos vinolas still using one in an old pj

 

[mavsman149]

Fognini, Jordan Thompson, Clijsters, Kenin, Pliskova, Muguruza, Moya (Soft Drive), Feli Lopez before Wilson switch... many others over the years but it is definitely less than it used to be

Do you know which ones they actually use?

 

[aus89]

Do you know which ones they actually use?

Clijsters used the Pure Drive Team from around 01/02 I think (same as Lopez) but may have switched to the GT at some point, think Jordan Thompson uses the 2012/2013 model there’s pics on this forum though, not sure on the others

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Dustin Brown for many years.

 

[jxs653]

Bryan brothers. And they shouldn't have used it since according to the expert opinions of this forum it has no feel at the net.

Oh, so shouldn't Dustin Brown.

 

[mavsman149]

Bryan brothers. And they shouldn't have used it since according to the expert opinions of this forum it has no feel at the net.

Oh, so shouldn't Dustin Brown.

Do you know which ones they used?

 

[jxs653]

Do you know which ones they used?

Just did the google image and found both Bryans and Brown used 2015 version. But don't know anything else. Sorry.

 

[Tronco20]

Do you know which ones they actually use?

IIRC Errani uses a retail 2012 "+" model. Errani has never been sponsored by Babolat.
Cibulkova used the 2015 model. Cibulkova also played without a contract at first.

Pliskova uses an old version. Vondrousova used to use the 2015 paint job too

 

[lacoster]

Pure Drive used to have such a massive following until people realized that it was wrecking their arms and shoulders over time. Lots of WTA pros (Marion Bartoli, Shuai Peng, Amanda Anisimova, Tatjana Maria) used a PD at the start of their careers but later switched to softer frames.

 

[innoVAShaun]

JC Shang with a Pure Drive VS/98

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[mavsman149]

Is that a professional athlete??? Makes Nalbandian look like the fittest player on tour

 

[am1899]

Li Na, Ymer, Donskoy, and Duckworth as well…

Edit: Radwanska w/ the PD lite IIRC…

 

[heftylefty]

Is that a professional athlete??? Makes Nalbandian look like the fittest player on tour

HEY!! I Resemble that remark.

 

[mavsman149]

HEY!! I Resemble that remark.

There’s no hate, it resembles me too haha.

 

[innoVAShaun]

Is that a professional athlete??? Makes Nalbandian look like the fittest player on tour

Silver medalist team at the Asian Games.

 

[McLovin]

This many posts and no one has mentioned Moya?

 

[mavsman149]

This many posts and no one has mentioned Moya?

Roddick PD+ swirly
Moya Soft Drive
Fognini PD original
Clijsters PD swirly
Ljubicic PD+ original
Nadal PD swirly
Thompson PD+ 2012

 

[RoarTT]

Ramos Vinolas PD team +?

 

[mavsman149]

Ramos Vinolas PD team +?

Is that the 2003 version?

 

[RoarTT]

Is that the 2003 version?

Yes. The one after swirley i believe.

 

[thanu]

Michael Russell Pure Drive plus.. not sure what year it is.. mostly black, still uses it while coaching Fritz

 

[D-Lite]

JC Shang with a Pure Drive VS/98

Wang Xinyu also (2023 RG WD champ w/ Hsieh)

 

[mavsman149]

Michael Russell Pure Drive plus.. not sure what year it is.. mostly black, still uses it while coaching Fritz

Looks like the 2006 Cortex version. Interestingly I think he used to use the Roddick version of that racquet during his playing days but that’s the regular one or at least painted like it.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[thanu]

Igor Andreev

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[innoVAShaun]

 

[chrischris]

Taro Daniel

 

[innoVAShaun]

Lucrezia Stefanini of Italy

 

[innoVAShaun]

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France

 

[mavsman149]

my question was more of what pure drives people were playing with, I guess I know who uses them for the most part

 

[PBODY99]

Thank you for your post & id of the pictures of lesser known players
@innoVAShaun

 

[BA10S]

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France

Does anyone know whether he uses the standard or plus version?

Also, does anyone know his racquet specs or string tension? He used RPM Blast 1.30 at Roland Garros this year according to Babolat.

 

[TennisManiac]

Sissies use Pure Drives

 

[innoVAShaun]

Nikola Bartunkova

 

[innoVAShaun]

Nahia Berecoechea of

 

[WacTennis2017]

Kenin using the new Pure Drive 30th Anniversary today in Rome
(Likely the 2018 version with new paint)

 

[velvetsledgehammer]

I can still remember when Ljubicic switched from the Pure Drive after Head made a play for him and gave him the royal treatment. He spent about a week with Head testing out new racquets before deciding on the Head Extreme, which was of course very similar to the Pure Drive. He said he liked the "easy power". He used very similar specs to Fognini, bumping up the swingweight to about 360.