Advanced tennis rackets: We test the 8 best rackets for advanced players in 2019

Professional players become very attached to their rackets, to the point where many stay with the same manufacturer throughout their careers. It can be a matter of the racket’s weight, how much it suits their game or simply how it feels in their hands. The same thinking can apply to advanced level players – top club competitors, those in performance squads or juniors eager to break on to the pro circuit.

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We put eight of the best advanced tennis rackets in the hands of two exceptional young players at Winchester Racquets and Fitness.

Liam, aged 19, trains across Hampshire and is the perfect candidate for this test as he hopes to go pro within the next year. Joining him was Will, a Loughborough University Tennis Team student who trains at the club when he returns from his studies. First watch the video of our advanced racket reviews (with a big thanks to Jack from JackMansfieldVideography.com) from the testing day then read their verdicts on the eight rackets.

The rackets

Now you’ve watched the play test, find out more specific detail on each of the 8 advanced tennis rackets we tested including price, weight stringing pattern and more. Click the links within each racket to visit the dedicated review page for that specific racket.

Wilson Clash 100 Tour

To read the full in-depth review of the Wilson Clash 100 Tour click here

RRP ⇒ £200

Head size ⇒ 100sq inches

Weight ⇒ 310g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 306mm

Beam ⇒ 24.5mm/24.5mm/24.5mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 48-58lbs

Mantis 315 PS

To read the full in-depth review of the Mantis 315 PS click here

RRP ⇒ £120

Head size ⇒ 100sq inches

Weight ⇒ 315g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 312mm

Beam ⇒ 22.5mm/25mm/22mm

Length ⇒ 27in

Dunlop CX 200

To read the full in-depth review of the Dunlop CX 200 click here

RRP ⇒ £190

Head size ⇒ 98sq inches

Weight ⇒ 305g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 325mm

Beam ⇒ 21.5mm/21.5mm/21.5mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 45-65lbs

Tecnifibre T-Fight 300

To read the full in-depth review of the Tecnifibre T-Fight 300 click here

RRP ⇒ £190

Head size ⇒ 98sq inches

Weight ⇒ 300g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 330mm

Beam ⇒ 22.5mm/22.5mm/21.5mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 49-55lbs

Yonex VCore 98 Black

To read the full in-depth review of the Yonex VCore 98 Black click here

RRP ⇒ £170

Head size ⇒ 98sq inches

Weight ⇒ 305g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 325mm

Beam ⇒ 22mm/22mm/21mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 45-60lbs

Head Radical MP Graphene 360

To read the full in-depth review of the Head Radical MP Graphene 360 click here

RRP ⇒ £200

Head size ⇒ 98sq inches

Weight ⇒ 295g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 320mm

Beam ⇒ 20mm/23mm/21mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 48-57lbs / 22-26kg

Volkl V Feel V1 Pro

To read the full in-depth review of the Volkl V Feel V1 Pro click here

RRP ⇒ £209.99

Head size ⇒ 99.5sq inches

Weight ⇒ 305g

String pattern ⇒16×19

Balance ⇒ 325mm

Beam ⇒ 23mm/20mm/23mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 50-60lbs

Prince Tour 100 310

To read the full in-depth review of the Prince Tour 100 310 click here

RRP ⇒ £199.95

Head size ⇒ 100sq inches

Weight ⇒ 310g

String pattern ⇒16×18

Balance ⇒ 310mm

Beam ⇒ 22mm/23mm/20mm

Length ⇒ 27in

String tension ⇒ 48-58lbs

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