What Racquets and Strings the Pros Actually Use
Every setup below lists the racquet a tour player endorses, the string they use, and the tension they string it at. Pick a player and we will load their racquet with the string and tension already selected.
Shop a pro’s racquet + string setup
Pick a pro to jump to their racquet with string and tension pre-selected. Most tour players use customized or pro stock frames, so these are the retail equivalents plus their published string setup.
How to read a pro setup
Three numbers matter, and they matter in this order.
String, not racquet
The string does more to change how a racquet plays than most players expect. Moving from a multifilament to a full polyester bed changes spin, control, and comfort more than switching frames within the same head size. If you are copying one thing off this page, copy the string.
Tension, with a large caveat
Pro tensions are calibrated to pro swing speeds. Sinner at 60 lbs works because he generates enough racquet head speed to still get depth out of a tight bed. String a recreational player at 60 and the ball goes nowhere, the arm takes the load, and the string bed feels dead. As a rule, drop 4 to 8 lbs off a pro tension for a solid club player, and more than that if you are coming off a softer setup.
Frame weight is where the gap really is
Retail frames typically run 300 to 310 grams strung. Tour frames often sit at 330 to 350 with the balance moved around. That difference is not something string choice closes. If you want to get closer, that is a customization conversation, and it is one we have in the shop with a scale and a swingweight machine rather than by guessing.
Should you copy a pro setup?
Partly. Copying a string is a good idea, because it tells you something real about how that string behaves at a high level. Copying a tension is usually a bad idea. Copying a frame is fine if the specs suit you and a waste of money if they do not.
The honest use for a page like this is discovery. You watch someone play a way you like, you find out what is in their racquet, and it points you toward a category worth demoing. That is a much better reason to buy than the paint job.
Get any of these strung the way we describe it
Every racquet linked below can be ordered strung. Pick the setup, adjust the tension to something sensible for your game, and we string it before it ships. If you are near Boca Raton, bring the frame in and we will do it while you wait.
Browse by player
- Jannik Sinner
- Novak Djokovic
- Coco Gauff
- Ben Shelton
- Iga Swiatek
- Daniil Medvedev
- Elena Rybakina
- Casper Ruud
- Andrey Rublev
- Stan Wawrinka
Common questions
Do pros use the same racquets we can buy?
Rarely. Most play pro stock frames painted to match a retail model. The retail version shares the head size, string pattern, and general character, but not the weight, balance, or layup.
What tension should I use if I want a pro setup?
Start 4 to 8 lbs below the pro number. Pro tensions assume pro swing speeds, and a tight bed in a slower swing gives you no depth and more arm load.
Can I get a racquet strung with a pro string setup?
Yes. Select the racquet, choose the string and tension, and we string it before it ships. Walk-ins are welcome at our Boca Raton shop.
Will copying a pro string make me play like them?
No, but it will tell you how that string behaves, which is genuinely useful information when you are choosing your next setup.