In sports, to be the best, it helps to have the best equipment to play with. Thanks to advancements in performance technology, modern-day tennis player has the liberty to choose the most advanced racket that will compliment his style of play on the court. While many tennis rackets may seem similar at first glance, each one is designed to cater to a different gameplan, whether that's speed, precision, or spin.
As the 2012 US Open enters Day 4 of competition, some of the top-ranked men's tennis players, guys like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, have had early success, and some of that success can certainly be attributed to their top-of-the-line rackets. The following is a list of some of the world's best tennis players and their weaponry for the US Open. The collection features some of the premier brands in tennis, including Wilson, Head, and Babolat, and is meant to serve as a guide to help you gear up and attack the net with the racket used by your favorite tennis star.
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In sports, to be the best, it helps to have the best equipment to play with. Thanks to advancements in performance technology, modern-day tennis player has the liberty to choose the most advanced racket that will compliment his style of play on the court. While many tennis rackets may seem similar at first glance, each one is designed to cater to a different gameplan, whether that's speed, precision, or spin.
As the 2012 US Open enters Day 4 of competition, some of the top-ranked men's tennis players, guys like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, have had early success, and some of that success can certainly be attributed to their top-of-the-line rackets. The following is a list of some of the world's best tennis players and their weaponry for the US Open. The collection features some of the premier brands in tennis, including Wilson, Head, and Babolat, and is meant to serve as a guide to help you gear up and attack the net with the racket used by your favorite tennis star.
RELATED: The Evolution of the Tennis Racket
Racket: Wilson Six.One 95
Athlete: Mardy Fish
Buy: For $149 at Tennis Warehouse
Racket: Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT
Athlete: Andy Roddick
Buy: For $159 at Holabird Sports
Racket: Head YouTek IG Speed
Athlete: Novak Djokovic
Buy: $200 at Tennis Warehouse
Racket: Head Extreme Pro 2.0
Athlete: Richard Gasquet
Buy: For $170 at Tennis Warehouse
Racket: Prince EXO3 Tour 100
Athlete: David Ferrer
Buy: For $189 at Tennis Warehouse
