“People often talk about how racquet technology has changed tennis, but I would argue the string technology has had a greater impact,” says former U.S. Open finalist Todd Martin. “In my ...

the tennis player whose friendship and frequent care packages of tennis goods—Shoes! Racquets! Strings!—helped suck him into the game as a player as well as a fan. I’m talking about Boyd ...

A tennis racket consists of a lower handle, called a grip, and a frame that contains a tightly wound web of strings. The grip and frame are connected by a neck. While rackets vary in terms of length, ...

a trend that is due in no small part to modern tennis rackets, and which governing bodies are monitoring closely. The changes in racket construction make it easy to overlook the contribution of ...