Reviews of The Best 2019 Tennis Rackets

If you are tennis player you most probably own at least one tennis racket.

With ultimate practice and time spent on the court you get to notice that a tennis rackets is always just an extension of your arm.

The process involved in choosing a tennis racket depends on your player skill level. Beginner tennis players might look for a better all-around racket that can help them develop their stroke.

Intermediate players choose rackets that will help them more to win games, primarily by choosing a tennis racket that plays to their strengths. Advanced players on the other hand, have the most freedom. These are tennis players who play competitively and have been playing competitively for years.

They know their playing style and they know how to win tennis games. These are players who look for a racket specifically tailored to their playing style and their unique strengths and weaknesses.

The following are the best tennis racket recommendations from 2019, with a focus on the 3 player levels; beginners, intermediate and advanced tennis players.

The most important things to look at when choosing a suitable tennis racket, are: the head size, the racket weight, the racket length, the balance of the racket and the stiffness of the racket. Last but not least, it is extremely important to choose the correct grip size as you want to get the right feel when hitting the tennis ball.

Tennis rackets vary so much. Some players prefer the weightier racket to give them that added power to blow opponents off the court, while some prefer a lighter, more controlled racket, to guide shots past the opponent standing on the other side of the net.

But no matter how you prefer your racket to feel, it is the most important part of your equipment. Head size, grip, string tightness and the sweet-spot area are all things that are taken into consideration when choosing the weapon to best slay your rivals.

Tennis Racket For Beginner Tennis Players

Babolat Pure drive

Babolat Pure drive is an excellent option for beginners, the larger head size means bigger sweet-spot and therefore it will be more forgiving on the ground strokes.

Spin and power come very easily and it also makes life easier when volleying. The woofer technology enhances control of the ball and the cortex system will give you the necessary control level and improve the feel for the ball.

Specifications: Head Size: 115 square inches, Length: 27,6 inches, Weight: 255 grams, Balance: 355mm (Head Heavy) and Composition: Graphite

The Prince Textreme Tour 100T racket

The Prince Textreme Tour 100T racket is highly recommended to tennis players who crave for a faster and a controllable powerful racket. The racket update makes use of Textreme- a strong and light material that is used in Formula 1 cars, which makes the racket more stable without necessarily depriving it of its maneuverability. This racket is overly recommended for use by the beginner players but may considered too light for the intermediate players.

Specifications: Length: 27 inches/69 centimeters, Head Size: 100 square inches/645 square centimeters, Weight: 10.8 ounces/306 grams, Balance Point: 13 inches/33 centimeters, Head Light: 4pts, Construction: 22mm / 23mm / 22mm, Composition: Graphite & Textreme, String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses

The Wilson Hope Lite

The Wilson Hope Lite has an over-sized racket head and is also light weight makes this a perfect racket for any beginner tennis player. After we have tested it, we can confirm that it plays very smoothly and is very forgiving for those who do not strike the ball 100% clean just yet as it has got a big sweet-spot.

Specifications: Head Size: 105 square inches, Length: 27 inches, Strung Weight: 293 grams, Balance: 6 points Head Light, Swing weight: 262 grams and Beam width: 25/23 mm.

Tennis Racket For Intermediate Players

Babolat Drive Lite

Babolat Drive Lite is very user friendly and players will find that it is a speedy racket that accelerates fairly easily. It is suitable for juniors and intermediate players, but the beginners could also find it very appealing. The Woofer technology together with the Cortex system minimize vibrations and provide a very smooth and lively feel.

Specifications: Head Size: 100 square inches, Length: 27 inches, Strung Weight: 9.6oz, Balance: 2 points Head Heavy, Swing weight: 294 grams, Beam Width: 23.5mm / 25.5mm / 23mm.

Wilson Burn 100S

Wilson Burn 100S is a racket that offers great comfort and feel from the baseline. It is a fairly powerful stick and accelerates very smoothly when serving. Players with two-handed backhands will definitely appreciate the X2 Shaft which features a longer handle for increased leverage and feel. Specifications: Head Size: 100 square inches, Length: 27 inches, Strung Weight: 10.6oz , Balance: 2 points Head Light, Swing weight: 314 grams, Beam Width: 23.5mm / 25mm / 24.5mm.

Volkl V-Sense 8 300g Rackets

Volkl V-Sense 8 300g Rackets are known for their versatility and their ultimate blend of power, spin and comfort in the right hand of a well-versed player. However, the V-sense series brings in a whole new lot of features into the game like less angular beam shape that gives the player the preferred feel. The V-sense 8 is also a great tool for gaining massive amount of depth and spin for ground strokes. The comfortable V-sense 8 is a great fit for a wide variety of game styles because of its ability to blend power and maneuver easily.

Specifications: Length: 27 in  /69 cm, Head Size:100 sq. in /645 sq. cm, Weight:11 oz /312 gm, Balance Point: 13 in /33 cm, Head Light: 4pts, Construction: 22mm/24mm/22mm/, Composition: Graphite/C3 Material, String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses

Tennis Racket For Advanced Tennis Players

The most popular picks are:

YONEX EZone DR 100 Tennis Racket

The Yonex Ezone DR 100 provides a great blend of power and comfort for all-court play. A solid 11.1 oz. (strung) weight and head light balance combine with a solid 23/26/22mm beam taper to provide solid power with maneuverability. Many of Yonex s new tech features make the DR 100 a smooth ride.

The new Nano metric DR material provides more flexibility and resilience to the frame to provide a faster frame snap back for improved ball speed, while the Oval Pressed Shaft offers increased flex and stability for added spin and control. Not to be outdone in the comfort area, Yonex s Dual Shut System places shock- absorbing material in the throat and side grommets and grip to reduce shock by 50% over traditional frames. Adding to the comfort that this series is known for is Quake Shut Gel, which is a unique material designed to filter out unwanted vibrations in the frame before they reach your hand.

Isometric Technology varies the depths of the grooves at the sides and tip of the frame to improve ball pocketing and shot response, resulting in a 7% larger sweet spot over traditional round- headed frames. It also produces a stronger shot response on balls hit higher on the face, just where modern players tend to make contact.

Specifications: Head Size: 100 square inches, Length: 27 inches, Strung Weight: 11.3Oz, Balance: 3 points Head Light, Swing weight: 327 grams, Beam Width: 21.5mm / 21.5mm / 21.5mm : 45-60 String Pattern: 16 x 19  .

Wilson Blade 98 (16×19) Countervail Racket.

Wilson Blade 98 16×19 CV Tennis Racket is the official racket for Simona Halep in 2019.The Blade is designed for today’s big hitting, aggressive game and is the top-played frame on Tour. Delivering control for the attacking player, this year’s Blade is upgraded with Countervail technology to maximize a player’s energy while an all new minimalist design features clean lines, matte finishes and laser engraving.

With the new Wilson Blade 98 16×19 Tennis Racket you can experience a control racket for the modern, aggressive game. Designed for hard hitting, aggressive players in my mind, this precision oriented weapon will impress every player with the updates Wilson has put into the Blade Tennis Racket line.

Specifications: Length: 27 in /68.58 cm, Head Size: 98 sq in /632 sq cm, Weight: 11.2 oz /318 gm, Balance Point: 13 in /33 cm, Head Light: 4pts, Construction: 23.5mm / 25mm / 23.5mm, Composition: Graphite/Countervail, String Pattern:16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Not all tennis players will like all rackets, and most will prefer one to another, depending on their ability and the respective strengths and weaknesses on the court. That is why testing is key, as one player’s wand is another player’s stick.

Price ranges also vary so it is important to consider your price bracket, regardless of brand, getting the correct weight and balance is a lot more important than the name on the base of the handle.

These are all top-quality rackets, but the Babolat Pure Drive Wimbledon Edition is the post popular among testers given its all-round strengths. It provides accuracy, control and allows you to generate your own power with its lightest racket-head. Below is a list of rackets used by professional male tennis players in 2019.

Serena Williams Racquet 2019 -Wilson Blade SW104Autograph Countervail

The 11.4 oz static weight racket is definitely not a light weight and is considered one of the most lethal of rackets when at the mercy of someone who has technique and strength to wield it. Though the Wilson blade sw104 autograph countervail swings heavier than the pro staff RF 97 autograph the racket is indeed very good with stability, plow through and power.

This racket though is not suitable for someone with lazy feet and a slow preparation because the 28-inch racket is not easy to maneuver. It is not also easily controllable but that does not count as because of its full-blown power when used by someone with a wide skill set.

Specifications

Length             28 inches / 71 cm

Head Size        104 sq. inches / 671 sq. cm

Weight             11.4 oz /323 gm

Balance Point  13.4 in /34 cm

Head Light      5pts

Construction   22mm Straight Beam

Composition    Countervail/ Graphite

String Pattern  18 Mains / 19 Crosses

Novak Djokovic Racket 2019 – Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro

The Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro is a classic control racket that offers players a faster swing. This is widely enabled by the enlarged space between the cross strings of the 18 * 20 cross pattern which offers extra spin and power. The powerful racket has also been reinforced with graphene at 3, 9, 12 o’clock positions which makes it have a thicker beam and thus giving it a crisp speedy explosive feel.

The graphene 360 speed pro is quick on the ball with serves and lets its user pick targets with ease. The good control and easy acceleration of this racket lets the user be precise with taking big swings. All in all, the 360-pro update of the Head Graphene makes it most recommendable due to blend of power and control, easy maneuverability, friendly spin and a faster swing.

Specifications

Length             27 in. /69 cm

Head Size        100 sq. in / 645 sq cm

Weight             11.5 oz /326 gm

Balance Point  12.79 in /32 cm

Head Light      6pts

Construction   23mm / 23mm /23mm

Composition    Graphene 360/Graphite

String Pattern  18 Mains / 20 Crosses

Flex Rating     score: 62          Range: 0-100

Swing Weight score: 318        Range: 200-400

Rafael Nadal Racket 2019 –Babolat 2019 Pure Aero Tennis Racket

TheBabolat  Pure Aero is powerful and spin friendly racket that replaces the Aero Pure Drive. The racket is also a great partner with its pure comfortable playing experience which is thanks to its elongated grommet holes that allow the strings to absorb more vibrations. The open and comfortable string bed also helps to bring out the comfortable experience to the racket user.

The 2019 Pure Aero technology: AEROMODULAR TECHNOLOGY: Updated aerodynamic frame with an optimized design for increased racket head speed. FSI SPIN: Open string pattern with oblong shaped grommets to generate more spin. CORTEX PURE FEEL: Better vibration damping thanks to new material powered by SMAC integrated in the graphite at 3 and 9 o’clock that provides an exceptional feel. CARBONPLY STABILIZER: Superior stability for increased precision thanks to a new generation of high performance carbon fibers developed by Chomarat added in the core of the racket.

Sensors built into its handle provide players with previously unavailable data about their game, such as power, ball impact zone, type and number of hits (forehand, backhand, service, smash), spin, endurance and technique, while maintaining the racket’s performance.

Specifications:

Head Size:100 square inches/ 645.16 square centimeters

Length: 27 inches / 69 centimeters

Strung Weight: 11.1 Oz / 315grams

Balance: 4 points Head Light

Swing weight: 327 grams

Stiffness: 69

Beam Width: 23mm/26mm/23mm

String Pattern:16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Andy Murray Racket 2019 – Head Graphene Touch Radical Pro

Head has given the Radical a new design, along with the addition of Graphene Touch. The new innovative technology allows the racket to have more shock absorption, giving the player great amounts of touch throughout each stoke, without compromising power and control. The Graphene Touch Radical Pro weighs in at 10.9oz (unstrung) and offers a stable surface to strike the ball at a higher swing speed. Complimenting the weight is a dynamic 16×19 string pattern, allowing a slight amount of forgiveness essential for players taking a bigger swing out on the ball. Additionally, our play testers have reported the balance of the racket felt incredible. The overall weight coupled with the way it is distributed by use of the Graphene also allows the racket to be extremely stable feeling on contact. It retains a head light balance, allowing it to be highly maneuverable and easy to bring through the contact zone, despite the increased weight.

Specifications:

Head Size: 98 square inches / 632 square centimeters

Length: 27 inches / 69 centimeters

Strung Weight: 11.5Oz / 329 grams

Balance: 5 points Head Light

Swing weight: 335

Stiffness: 67

Beam Width: 20mm / 23mm / 21mm /

String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Kei Nishikori Racket 2019 – Wilson Ultra 95 Countervail

The Wilson Ultra 95 Countervail unveils a new element to the Ultra line: a 95-square inch head size. While this smaller head size reduces forgiveness, it massively helps control for players who consistently hit the sweet spot. Power Rib throat geometry enhances stability and frame stiffness for raw power, and Countervail helps reduce vibrations in the arm for increased comfort and faster recovery.

Specifications:

Head Size        : 95 square inches / 612.9 square centimeters

Length             : 27.25 inches / 69.22 centimeters

Strung Weight : 11.8 Oz / 334.52 grams

Balance           : 5 points Head Light

Swing weight  : 335

Stiffness          : 68

Beam Width    : 22 mm / 22 mm / 22 mm /

String Pattern  : 16 Mains / 20 Crosses

Maria Sharapova Racket 2019 – HEAD Graphene 360 Instinct MP

The Instinct range is used by Maria Sharapova and Tomas Berdych. This range provides the Graphene 360 technology. The most powerful rackets created by Head will surprise you as they provide exceptional comfort and effortless power.

The Instinct provides the benefit of effortless high performance and comfort to the advanced player. The secret to the incredibly easy play ability lies in the specially designed cross-section, which provides more stability and leads to a bigger sweet spot for effortless power. The new Graphene 360 technology provides greater stability and optimized energy transfer for more power, thus more ball speed. Just like the rest of the INSTINCT series, the INSTINCT MP received a gorgeous new design identity scoring huge with its asymmetrical color-blocking look of bright crystal and a dark midnight blue.

length:                         27 in

Head Size:                   100 sq in

Strung Weight:           11.1 oz

Balance:                      4 pts. HL

Swing Weight:            320

String Pattern:          16×19

Flexibility:                 Flexible

Suitable NTRP:          2.0-4.5

Beam Width:            23 mm / 26 mm / 23 mm

Naomi Osaka Racquet 2019 – Yonex EZONE 98 racket.

The EZONE was first launched in 2012 and it has persisted through 3 different generations offering exceptional responsive performance to the modern tennis player with softer and better ball pocketing on impact with the racket.

The downside of this update of the EZONE DR 98 which is the EZONE 98(305g) is that it has average control power though it offers players a firmer and effectively powerful and spin friendly tennis game. It all depends on your preference when choosing between the softer feel of the DR and the firmer powerful response of its update -the Yonex EZONE 98.

Specifications

Length             27 in /69 cm

Head Size        98 sq in .632 sq cm

Weight             11.4 oz /323 gm

Balance Point  12.8 in /33 cm

Head Light      6pts

Construction   23mm / 24mm / 19mm /

Composition    HM Graphite, Hyper MG, Nano metric DR, Quake Shut Gel Air

String Pattern  16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Flex Rating     score: 63          Range: 0-100

Swing Weight score: 316        Range: 200-400

Roger Federer – Pro Staff RF97 Autograph Tennis Racket

The new Wilson Pro Staff Roger Federer 97 Autograph Tuxedo Tennis Racket paired the dress shirt with the sport jacket, and is a perfect compliment to the classiest player in the history of sports – Roger Federer.  This true player’s stick has a 97 square inch head, comes strung at a solid 12.6 ounces, and is a whopping 9 points head light. With the 16×19 string pattern, you’re going to be able to really whip the head of this true player’s stick through the zone with ease, yet still maintain plenty of plow-through.

Pro Staff Braided Graphite with Aramid: The legendary Pro Staff “feel” has been imbued in this player’s stick.  The braided graphite winds around the outside of the frame, giving it the perfect balance of vibration control and flexibility. The “classic Pro Staff feel” is nearly always getting the expected action out of the frame.

The racket on this listing will come strung with Wilson Synthetic Gut Power in 16 gauge in the following colors: Black, Gold, Lime, Pink, and White

Specifications:

Head Size: 97 square inches/ 625.81 square centimeters.

Length: 27 inches / 68.58 centimeters

Strung Weight: 12.6oz / 357.2 grams

Balance: 9 points Head Light

Swing weight: 335 grams

Stiffness: 68

Beam Width: 21.5 mm / 21.5 mm / 21.5mm

String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses

Verdict

In a nutshell…

This article is very instrumental to any beginner or professional tennis player who wants to improve his/her game play in the court. It is important for one to discover his/her weak points in the court and mind you the strengths too so that one can discover what racket to choose.

The Wilson Blade SW104 Autograph Countervail came out strongly as one of the most preferred rackets to tennis player who wish to wield more people and dictate the play in the court.

Intermediate tennis players are most recommended to go for the Wilson Burn 100S which is fairly light and powerful racket and offers great comfort in the hand of the player.

As for beginner tennis players the Babolat Drive 115 is an excellent choice due to its easy maneuverability and its easy ability to wield. It is also light in weight thus becoming a major go to. Meet me in the court!