RacquetBlog: US Open Edition

At least stateside, the U. S. Open is the Super Bowl for American tennis fans. The tennis world shifts its focus to Flushing, New York to see the world’s best duke it out for the last grand slam of the year. The top brands in the sport utilize the late August event as a showcase for some of their newest and biggest product launches. 2019 is no different, and a veritable smorgasbord of new racquets, strings, and grips will be hitting the market just prior to Labor Day. Here are some of highlight releases hitting market around the US Open.

Top Six Synthetic-Gut Strings for 2018

Synthetic gut strings have gotten a bad rap over the years for being “cheap,” “inexpensive” and for having “low playability.” However, manufacturers have continued updating this type of string to give players better responsiveness, feel, and tension maintenance. Now you will see many different types of synthetic-gut strings that fit each player’s style and here are our top 6 choices.