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2. Strings (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   In tennis, the strings are the part of a tennis racquet which make contact with the ball. The strings form a woven network inside the head (or "hoop") of the racquet. Strings have been made with a variety of materials and possess varying properties that have been measured, such as dynamic stiffness, tension retention, thickness (gauge), string ...

3. Tennis technology - Wikipedia

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   As materials improved, becoming lighter and stronger, rackets were made larger, accordingly. Larger rackets have more surface area, making them easier for many players to return a ball. Sizes are: Mid: 93 square inches (600 cm 2) and below. Mid-plus: 94–105 square inches (610–680 cm 2) Oversized: 106–122 square inches (680–790 cm 2)

4. Tennis - Wikipedia

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   Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the ...

5. 11 Best Tennis Shoes That Absolutely *Serve* More Than Just Looks

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   Hypercourt Express 2-Wide. These popular K-Swiss tennis shoes come in both standard and wide fits for those who need a little extra room. Comfort, breathability, and lightweight structure will ...

6. Stringing machine - Wikipedia

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   A Tecnifibre electronic stringing machine. Electronic stringing machines control the tension with a computer-directed electric motor, resulting in fast paced stringing and exceptional accuracy. This is the most common kind of stringing machine found in racquet sport shops. Reliable constant pull stringing machines usually cost $3,000 and more.

7. Spaghetti racquet - Wikipedia

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   Spaghetti racquet. Werner Fischer's 1977 U.S. patent application for the spaghetti racquet. The "spaghetti" racquet was a type of double-strung tennis racquet that had a brief spike in popularity in the fall of 1977, revolutionizing the sport for about a month before being banned at the top levels of play. It applied far more spin to a tennis ...

8. List of racket sports - Wikipedia

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   Paddles have a solid face rather than a network of strings, but may be perforated with a pattern of holes, or be covered with some form of textured surface. Carolina Marín, a badminton player David Palmer and Tom Richards, two squash players Uładzimir Samsonaŭ, a table tennis player Justine Henin, a tennis player

9. List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players - Wikipedia

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   In contrast, 1999 saw five players hold the No. 1 ranking (the most in any single year): Sampras, Carlos Moyá, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Andre Agassi, and Patrick Rafter. Prior to 2009, Federer accumulated the most year-end ATP ranking points in any season, with 8,370 points in 2006.