Once a blip on the racquet-spec radar, string pattern has become an increasingly important—and complicated—consideration. Here are a few things you should know about strings before your next racquet ...

Often overlooked, a racquet’s string pattern can make a big difference in your game. During the press conference following his semifinal victory over Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open in April, ...

Madeline Hauptman is an artist. She illustrates children’s books and paints realistically in oils. She’s also an avid tennis player. Years ago, while playing recreationally as a student at the ...

The modern U.S. Open tennis player is a master of racquet minutiae. In pursuit of the tiniest advantage, tennis stars tinker with their racquet's weight, balance, string properties and handle size.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A University of Colorado Boulder alum created what he says is the world’s first-ever 100% synthetic, biodegradable tennis string through his Boulder-based ...

Most players string their rackets the opposite way, with synthetic strings in the mains and gut for the crosses. Djokovic, too, goes with gut in the mains and polyester in the crosses, but employs a ...

The Dunlop Maxply Fort favoured by Rod Laver and a version of Roger Federer's Wilson RF97 Autograph. Credit: Scott McNaughton His perfect hair held by a perfect headband against a pressed polo shirt, ...