Italian Luca Vanni has just qualified for his first Australian Open and our friends at Tennisportalen (Swedish website about tennis) took some photos from his practice session where he used a blue racquet with no branding on it. Luca Vanni has previously used the Wilson Blade 98 so we instantly got curious about this likely gear change. My thinking is that the blue racquet is not a new model or brand, it’s just that Wilson has stopped sending Vanni free racquets and that’s why he has decided to paint them over while waiting for something to come along. If you …
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Wilson Blade 98 2015
I’ve found my go-to racquet. It’s the Wilson Blade 98 (2015) that I’ve leaded up to 345 grams (strung) and put a leather grip on it to make it more head light. I truly love the control-oriented yet modern feel which allows me to take big cuts at the ball. Right now I’m experimenting with strings and would love to get some opinions. What I’m looking for is a softer string with good spin and decent durability. Power is not a problem. What I’ve tested so far: Luxilon Big Banger (22 kg) – too stiff for my liking. Yonex Poly …