Until the 1970s, tennis rackets were made out of wood—most commonly ash and beech. All had dimensions of 27 × 9 inches (68.6 × 22.9 cm), which were a function of the stress limits of the wood. Modern ...

a racket cannot exceed 29 inches in length or 12.5 inches in width. A tennis ball is made of hollow rubber and covered with felt. An official tennis ball is approximately 2.575 to 2.7 inches in ...

The R-22 was the first tennis racquet with an isometric head shape, increasing the size of the cross-section and creating a larger sweet spot. In 1984, Navratilova used it to win Roland Garros ...

The Tennis Australia offshoot uses data-driven technology to match players with best possible equipment for their games.

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 ...

If you’re new to tennis and gearing up for the court, you’ll want to take into account the size of your new racket, your relative skill level, and what you’re looking to get out of your game.