Tennis rackets is also known as tennis racquet . Tennis racquets are one of the major equipments used during the sport of tennis. History of tennis racket dates back to the initial days of the sport. Rackets are used for hitting the ball at the time of tennis matches. In the early days, tennis racquets were made from wood with the strings of sheep gut. The oval frame and the handle of tennis rackets were made from wood.
With the advancement of technology, tennis and its equipments have become more developed and up to date. At present, tennis racquets used by the players are more durable and lighter compared to their older counterparts. Now, most of the tennis rackets are made from alloys , graphite , carbon fibers , ceramics or titanium . The material of the strings has also changed to synthetic materials like nylon .The length of tennis racquets differ from player to player. The standard length of a tennis racket can be anything between 27 inches and 29 inches. Longer tennis racquets are used by taller players. The head size of the tennis rackets also varies with the length of the racket. The standard head size of tennis racket is between 85 square inches and 137 square inches. There are many companies around the world, which are specialized in manufacturing tennis racquets . The aim of these companies is to produce more durable and flexible tennis rackets to meet the demand of every tennis player.
Some of the most popular brands of tennis rackets used by tennis players across the globe are—
