If you have ever wondered what tennis rackets are used by the pros, then you have come to the right place, as I have compiled a list of rackets endorsed and used by some of the top players on the ATP and WTA tours including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, and Emma Raducanu.
The Difference between Retail and Pro Tennis Rackets
It is important to note that the rackets that are used by ATP and WTA players can vary greatly from the racket you buy from an online tennis shop.
This is because the pros customize their rackets by adding more weight or by adjusting the balance of their racket so that they can hit the ball with more power and control.
The pros will also often use an older generation of the same tennis racket rather than the latest generation e.g. Nadal uses the Babolat AeroPro Drive Original rather than the latest Pure Aero Rafa.
The result of these differences is that a professional tennis racket will often play very differently from the retail version you can buy online or at your local pro shop.
In my own opinion, this is not a bad thing as the customized versions the pros use in the majority of cases are completely unsuitable for even advanced recreational players with some Pro players playing with rackets that weigh over 360g strung, which is far too heavy for recreational players to play with.
In my opinion, it is better to get a tennis racket that suits your game rather than trying to emulate your tennis heroes.
For more help in choosing a new tennis racket, check out my guide on how to choose a tennis racket.
What Tennis Rackets do the Pros use?
The below list details the rackets used by some of the top players on the ATP and WTA tours including Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek.
As well as showing the rackets they endorse, I have also included (where possible) the actual racket they play with as many racket manufacturers paint pro tennis rackets like those used by Nick Kyrgios and Andy Murray to look like the latest version that is available in shops.
Tennis Rackets Used by Pros on the ATP Tour
| ATP Player | Brand | Racket Endorsed | Racket Used (If different) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | Head | Speed Pro | PT113B |
| Daniil Medvedev | Tecnifibre | T-Fight 305 RS | Dynacore 305 |
| Rafael Nadal | Babolat | Pure Aero Rafa | AeroPro Drive Original |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Wilson | Blade 98 (18 x 20) | – |
| Alexander Zverev | Head | Gravity Pro | – |
| Dominic Thiem | Babolat | Pure Strike (18 x 20) | – |
| Andrey Rublev | Head | Gravity Pro | – |
| Matteo Berrettini | Head | Extreme MP | TGK 219 |
| Roger Federer | Wilson | Pro Staff RF97 Autograph | – |
| Denis Shapovalov | Yonex | VCORE 95 | VCORE SV 95 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | Yonex | VCORE PRO 97 330 | – |
| Diego Schwartzman | Head | Radical MP | Head TGT 260.2 XL |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | Wilson | Blade 98 (18 x 20) | H22 |
| Roberto Bautista Agut | Wilson | Pro Staff 97 | Six One 95 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | Babolat | Pure Aero | Pure Aero VS |
| Casper Ruud | Yonex | EZONE 100 | DR 100 Plus |
| Alex de Minaur | Wilson | 16×19 Blade 98 | – |
| Cristian Garin | Head | Radical MP | PT313.2 |
| Gael Monfils | Artengo | TR960 Control Tour | – |
| David Goffin | Wilson | Blade 98 18×20 | – |
| Stan Wawrinka | Yonex | VCORE Pro 97 330 | VCORE 95D |
| Lorenzo Musetti | Head | Boom Pro | Extreme Tour |
| Daniel Altmaier | Yonex | Ezone 98 | – |
| Dusan Lajovic | Wilson | Pro Staff 97 | – |
| Pablo Andujar | Prince | Phantom Pro 100 | O3 Tour |
| Egor Gerasimov | Head | Radical S | Touch Radical S |
| Mackenzie McDonald | Wilson | Blade 98 | – |
| Andy Murray | Head | Radical Pro | – |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Babolat | Pure Aero 98 | – |
| Jannik Sinner | Head | TGT 301.4 | Boom Pro |
| Lloyd Harris | Yonex | Ezone 98 | – |
| Lucas Pouille | Babolat | Pure Drive | – |
| Taylor Fritz | Head | Radical MP | – |
| Richard Gasquet | Head | Extreme MP | LiquidMetal Instinct Tour XL |
| Grigor Dimitrov | Wilson | Pro Staff 97 | – |
| John Isner | Prince | Textreme Warrior 100 | – |
| Milos Raonic | Wilson | Blade 98 | KBlade |
| Frances Tiafoe | Yonex | VCORE Pro 97 310 | VCORE Duel G 97 |
| Reilly Opelka | Wilson | Pro Staff 97 | Six-One 95 |
| Marton Fucsovics | Yonex | Ezone 98 | Ezone DR98 |
| John Millman | Tecnifibre | TFight 315 RS | ATP T-Fight 320 XTC |
| Holger Rune | Babolat | Pure Aero 98 | – |
Tennis Rackets Used by Players On the WTA Tour
| WTA Player | Brand | Racket Endorsed | Racket Used (If different) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Barty | Head | Gravity MP | Gravity Pro |
| Naomi Osaka | Yonex | Ezone 98 | Ai 98 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | Wilson | Blade 98 18×20 | Blade 98 Pro |
| Sofia Kenin | Babolat | Pure Drive | – |
| Bianca Andreescu | Head | Speed MP | Touch Speed MP |
| Elina Svitolina | Wilson | Blade 98 16×19 | – |
| Karolína Plískova | Babolat | Pure Drive | – |
| Iga Swiatek | Tecnifibre | TRebound 298 IGA | – |
| Simona Halep | Wilson | Blade 98 16×19 | Steam 99 |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | Babolat | Pure Drive | – |
| Belinda Bencic | Yonex | EZONE 100 | – |
| Petra Kvitova | Wilson | PS 97 | – |
| Barbora Krejcikova | Head | Extreme MP | – |
| Victoria Azarenka | Wilson | Ultra 100 | – |
| Serena Williams | Wilson | Blade SW102 Autograph | – |
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Wilson | Burn 100 | – |
| Maria Sakkari | Wilson | Ultra 100 V4 | – |
| Elena Rybakina | Yonex | VCore 100 | – |
| Sloane Stephens | Head | Radical MP | – |
| Justine Henin | Wilson | Hyper Hammer 5.3 | – |
| Anett Kontaveit | Babolat | Pure Strike 100 | – |
| Paula Badosa | Wilson | Blade 98 16×19 | – |
| Ons Jabeur | Wilson | PS 97 | – |
| Danielle Collins | Babolat | Pure Aero | – |
| Jessica Pegula | Yonex | Ezone 98 | Ezone 98 2022 |
| Emma Raducanu | Wilson | Blade 98 | Steam 99 |
| Coco Gauff | Head | Boom MP | – |
| Hsieh Su-Wei | Yonex | VCORE Pro 97 330 | – |
| Leylah Fernandez | Babolat | Pure Aero | – |
| Camila Giorgi | Yonex | Vcore 98 | – |
FAQ
Do tennis players pay for their rackets?
Most professional tennis players are sponsored by one of the big racket manufacturers (Head, Wilson, Babolat, etc.), so they don’t have to pay for their rackets.
What is the most used tennis racket on tour?
The Pro Stock version of the Wilson Blade 98 is probably the most used tennis racket on tour with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Pablo Carreno Busta, Alex de Minaur, David Goffin, Mackenzie McDonald, Milos Raonic, Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, and Paula Badosa all using it.
Which pros use Babolat pure drive?
The Babolat pure drive is used by Lucas Pouille, Garbiñe Muguruza, Karolína Plískova, and Fabio Fognini.