Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. So much is made about the technology of tennis rackets. But don't ...

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.

In their first full year on tour, New Zealander Rubin Statham and his twin brother, Oliver, spent $16,000 on racquet stringing. In their second year, they bought their own (supposedly) lightweight ...

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Sheep intestine launched the technological advancements of tennis strings. But that was 145 years ago and the tech making strings has advanced well beyond the sheep intestine natural gut first ...

In a little-known curtained workspace next to Sobey’s Stadium, behind the scenes of Canada’s biggest pro tennis tournament, a team of stringers work around the clock to ensure players’ racquets are ...