New Tennis Racquets for 2024

The new TF40 from Tecnifibre is engineered to honor the legacy of this highly capable player's frame. For 2024, Tecnifibre overhauls the visual look to the frame completely, ushering in a new cosmetic that’s designed to boost confidence and recognition. Overall, the TF40 hones in on and emphasizes control, maneuverability and ease of play.

Even without the Swiss Maestro on tour, we find ourselves paying homage to the legendary Roger Federer in more ways than one. This all-new collection from Wilson features frames in three different weight classes, appealing to juniors/beginners, intermediates, and the more advanced players, respectively. The racquet’s geometry has been updated slightly in terms of its head size from a 97 to a 98, thereby increasing its overall power access. Additionally, the throat geometry has been modified from a pure box beam construction to a rounded hybrid form, calling back to Federer’s sticks of old. As a result this racquet offer high levels of control, while also allowing for more powerful swing mechanics.

The VCORE series has always turned heads with its fiery cosmetic, but the racquet itself also appeals to those who play with ultimately more ice than fire. To reflect a calmer sentiment and subtler presence, Yonex launches the “Sand Beige” version of its beloved spin franchise. Devastatingly cool and smooth players like Elena Rybakina and Tommy Paul have already committed to playing in this new paintjob. The Sand Beige visual update reflects Yonex’s ability to cater to every kind of player with a timeless rendition of what it means to be steady under pressure.

Head brings power and spin to the forefront of your game with the newest update to the Extreme series. While keeping true to the aforementioned key traits of the frame’s legacy, Head updates the overall feel and comfort of the racquet to be more responsive and stable throughout. The primary addition internally is Head’s signature Auxetic 2 layup, which has been added in the handle and yoke to increase your positive associations on court.

The Speed family of racquets sits between the classic control of the Prestige line and the modern power of the Extreme series. These racquets are perfect for all-court players looking for a good balance between power and control along with an arm-friendly feel and easy access to spin.

For 2024, Head adds Auxetic 2 to the layup, a uniquely flexible material in the yolk and handle to optimize the feel and response. There are five racquets in the line-up: the Speed Pro, the Speed MP, Speed MP L and Speed Team. The Speed MP L is an addition to line, offering a lighter weight (295 grams unstrung) at the 100-square-inch head size.

Head also released a special Legend cosmetic of the 2024 versions of the Speed Pro and Speed MP in May.

The newest racquet line from Head, the Boom series is designed for the modern game. Boom racquets combine impressive levels of power and spin with great feel and arm-friendly comfort. This second generation of Boom racquets features Auxetic 2, a uniquely flexible material in the yoke and handle to optimize the response. The 2024 Head Boom racquets come in junior models, along with the Boom Pro, Boom MP (in two color options), Boom Team, Boom Team L and Boom MP L. With this range of weights and head sizes, there is a Boom option for all levels of players.

The Blade series is revered for its pinpoint precision and outstanding ball feedback, featuring some of the thinnest and most flexible beams in Wilson's lineup. This ninth generation's newest technology is called StableFeel, which introduces a slightly firmer construction for greater stability and easier access to power. There are also new Clip & Go grommets, which lock down the bumper and help make grommet replacement easier. Blade fans will still find the FortyFive layup technology, which increases lateral flexibility to complement the explosive vertical mechanics of the modern game. The launch will start with five Blade v9 models: the Blade 98 16x19, Blade 98 18x20, Blade 104v9, the Blade 100L v9 and the Blade 100UL v9.

The wait is over. The updated Pure Strike hits the market in 2024. The update include FSI Control technology, which tightens the string spacing for an even more precise and predictable trajectory, and NF2 Tech, which uses flax inserts in the shaft to help dampen harsh impact vibrations. Like the previous generation, this frame benefits from Control Frame Technology, which blends square and elliptical cross sections to deliver a stable hitting experience with excellent ball feedback. With their Hybrid Beam Construction, the Babolat Pure Strike racquets offers more control and feel than the Pure Drive and Aero franchises. For this release, Babolat offers six models: the Pure Strike 97 (formerly called the Pure Strike VS), Pure Strike 98 in 16x19 and 18x20 string patterns, a totally new Pure Strike 100 16x20, Pure Strike 100 and Pure Strike Team.

Yonex takes the popular 2022 version of the EZONE series and gives it a special cosmetic for 2024. The Aqua Night versions of the EZONE 100, 98 and 100L offer the same specs and playability as the 2022 versions.

Updated for the first time since 2020, the Prince Phantom gets a new technology called TeXtreme Z and a new cosmetic. With the 2024 editions, all of the models feature plenty of control, touch and flexible, arm-friendly feel. The updated Textreme includes Zylon, a synthetic polymer added to further enhance stability without compromising maneuverability. There are five models for 2024: Prince Phantom 100P, Phantom 100X 18x20, Phantom 100X 290g, Phantom 100X 305g and the Phantom 107G.

For 2024, Prince updates the Legacy series with two racquets. Legacy racquets are known for their easy power and ultra comfortable feel. These racquets are ideal for beginning and intermediate level players who seek comfort and easy power. Both of these racquets feature Prince's O3 technology, which uses large ports instead of traditional grommets that boosts power and comfort. There are new versions of the O3 Legacy 105 and O3 Legacy 120.

The most classic of Dunlop lines, the CX series, get a big update for 2024. For this update, Dunlop updates the racquet mold, adding more of a box shape below the 10/2 axis to enhance stability, control and feel. Additional changes for 2024 include Powergrid Stringtech+, which features wider cross string spacing to enhance spin and power. Dunlop also updates the stiffness profile, adding greater flexibility on the inner part for the frame for enhanced dwell time and pocketing, while also stiffening the racquet's face for added stability and power. To help reduce harsh impact vibrations, Dunlop adds a highly elastic material (named Vibroshield) to the midsection of both the hoop and shaft. This is complemented by Sonic Core with Infinergy, a uniquely pliable material applied to the 3/9 axis of the head to boost comfort and power. For this launch, Dunlop offers seven models: the CX 200 Tour in a 16x19 and 18x20 string pattern, CX 200, CX 400, CX 400 Tour, CX 200 LS and the CX 200 OS.

The newest line from Volkl is a nod to the brand's beginnings. Vostra is a mix of the name Volkl with the family's home town of Straubing. Brought together, we get the name Vostra for the 2024 racquet line. The new technology for the Vostra series is Red Cell, which combines a V-Cell carbon fiber with a flexible REVA resin, resulting in a more elastic construction for enhanced stability, pocketing and feel. For the initial launch, Volkl offered the Vostra V8 in three weights (315g, 300g and 285g), the Vostra V4 and the Vostra V6. The Vostra V9 in two weights became available in April. The remainder of the Vostras, the 10 (320g and 300g), 2 and 5, launched in August.