Historical importance, as it relates to tennis racquets, is measured by a frame’s technological innovation and cultural influence. From the dawn of the Open era in 1968, tennis players and fans ...

He became so well-trusted in the tennis world that in 1981, he was called on by Lendl to ship a set of emergency customized racquets to Germany in the midst of the Czech’s 44-match winning streak.

Big racquets have bigger 'sweet spots' but are harder to control. A 'sweet spot' is the area in the middle of the strings which gives the cleanest hit. A mid-size racquet has a hitting area of about ...