Juan Martin Del Potro is a fan favorite on the ATP World Tour and has since his US Open title in 2009 been plagued by injuries. Now he’s back. But what is Del Potro’s Racquet?
The curious thing about Juan-Martin Del Potro is that he’s been reluctant to use so-called paint jobs of his racquets. For a long time Del Potro used a Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 95 with a K-factor Six-One 95 paint job despite that the model was out of stock, which I’m sure felt very strange for Wilson. Now it seems he’s agreed to sport at least another paint job with something that looks like a Burn FST 95 but has PWS (Perimeter Weighting System) so it is very likely still his trusted Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 95. I was fortunate enough to test Del Potro’s racquet and can confirm what it is.
For all tennis nerds and racquetaholics, it’s obvious that a Burn FST 95
Del Potro’s Racquet – What is underneath the paint job?
Since Babolat was sued for not being honest about their racquet endorsements, maybe the industry needs to simply be transparent around who plays what. Maybe the tweet above should have read: “Del Potro has made the switch to the cool Burn FST 95 paint”? Nah, not a good marketing move. But why not sell Del Potro’s racquet in its actual form and call it the “Autograph version”?
Not that there’s something wrong with the Wilson Burn FST 95
If you’re interested in a Del Potro’s racquet, but don’t enjoy the Wilson Burn FST 95, I’d suggest you check out the recently re-released Wilson Six One 95 (at Amazon here
I’m a long-time fan and part-time user of the Wilson Six One 95 and although it can be quite heavy for some players (332 grams unstrung), it truly deserves its legendary status similar to a HEAD Pro Tour 630 (which is what Andy Murray and many other ATP professionals use under paint jobs).
Del Potro’s Racquet Specs – Up close and personal
Below are some pictures of Juan-Martin Del Potro’s Wilson Burn FST 95
Del Potro’s strung racquet specs:
Racquet: Wilson Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 95
Paint job: Wilson Burn FST 95
Length: 27.25 inches
Weight: 367 g
Balance: 31,4 cm
Grip: Custom (HEAD shape) 4 1/2
Lead: at 3 and 9 o’clock
Grip: Wilson leather grip, Wilson over grip
Strings: Luxilon Alu Power (mains) @ 26 kg
and Wilson natural gut (crosses) @ 26 kg
Del Potro’s Racquet – Testing it in Marbella
Buy the Wilson Burn FST 95, Wilson Six One 95 or other tennis racquets and gear:
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10 Responses to “Del Potro’s Racquet”
March 28, 2018
LukeI love PWS, but do you think it can be replicated with tape at 9 and 3 on a non PWS hoop?
March 28, 2018
TennisnerdYes, I’m pretty sure it can! I love PWS too, so end up always adding lead tape at 3 and 9…
April 13, 2018
Dr. Don R. MuellerI actually designed a racket with Del Potro’s wrist problems in mind called the Rocket Racket. This and other rackets I created initially for for wheelchair tennis players can be seen at the following link: http://bit.ly/2fFU5Sk
April 13, 2018
TennisnerdSome crazy racquets there, Professor.
June 28, 2018
BrankoIs his Wilson 95 extended length?
June 28, 2018
TennisnerdHi Branko,
No, it should be a standard version. Cheers / Jonas
June 28, 2018
BrankoHmm, because the old Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 18 x 20 version was extended length. Did he customize it to a standard length?
December 15, 2018
DiegoJuan Martín Del Potro: new paintjob? or new Racquet?
He is practing with RF97 Paintjob, but he´s racquet has a PWS… the same racquet with new paintjob… I think…
December 15, 2018
Diego GonzálezJuan Martín Del Potro: new paintjob? or new Racquet?
He is practing with RF97 Paintjob, but he´s racquet has a PWS… the same racquet with new paintjob… I think…
December 17, 2018
TennisnerdYes, he will not change his Hyper Pro Staff 6.1 95, I am pretty sure of that.