Whether you’re pursuing tennis for exercise or just need a new hobby, the best tennis rackets for beginners can make a world of difference in your game play. Below, I’ve selected tennis rackets with ...

Choosing the perfect tennis racket can be difficult because you’re looking for that elusive combination of feel, power and control. Your racket is an extension of your arm, literally, and it speaks to ...

Whether you have U.S. Open aspirations or hope to become the local club champ, you have to start somewhere. You may be tempted to select the same model your favorite pro uses, but this isn’t the ...

Tennis season is in full swing, so whether you’re looking to get some exercise, leisurely practice your serve against a wall or enroll in a competitive game of doubles, your best bet is to start off ...

The start of the Australian Open, the first tennis grand slam of the year, signals detailed discussions of metrics such as points won, serve speeds, and shot placement. While many of these performance ...

Andrey Rublev’s second thought was to smash his tennis racket. His first thought? Protecting the Wimbledon grass. In a press conference after his 4-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-7 defeat to world No 122 Francisco ...

Invented by a ski instructor turned golf pro turned TV comedy writer (really), and embraced by two professional tennis-playing brothers, the two-handled Natural Power-Grip racket might be the next big ...

Three names sell tennis rackets: Rafa, Roger and Roddick. Walk around the U.S. Open this year and you’ll notice the topspin-wielding heartthrob and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal playing with one of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. Gaël Monfils took his tennis gear sponsorship in a decidedly ...

The tennis racket is a deeply personal piece of equipment — an interface between the player and ball that can complete a player’s game or challenge the player to make an adjustment. During its ...

Few adjustments were made to elite-level rackets between the late 1870s, when frame size and shape were largely standardized, and the 1960s. The Jack Kramer Autograph, launched by Wilson in 1948, ...

This story is one segment of a four-part series on SI Tennis that will look back in history and chronicle the changes and progression of fundamental aspects of the game, from sneakers to rackets and ...