Description
Tradition, elegance and design excellence define the look and feel of the Wilson Roland-Garros Blade 98 16×19 v9 Tennis Racquet, a racquet that embodies the spirit and energy of the prestigious tennis tournament. The preferred choice of avid competitors looking for ultimate feel and control, Wilson’s latest Blade maintains weight, balance and swing weight while increasing the firmness and stability for a more connected-to-the-ball feel. Featuring the 2024 Roland-Garros-inspired colors, this racquet uses a braided graphite + basalt frame with a DirectConnect carbon fiber handle, resulting in improved flexibility and enhanced stability.Features:Enhanced Torsional Stability – Stablefeel frame makeup improves stability for added connection to the ball and more solid contact.Crisp, More Responsive Feel – DirectConnect handle innovation continues into v9, featuring a carbon fiber handle that connects to the Butt Cap for even better ball feel.Replaceable Bumpers & Grommets – New Click&Go technology lets you replace your B&G’s with ease, helping prolong your racquet’s lifespan.Technology:FortyFive – Patent-protected frame layup produces more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the more modern, vertical swing path. Material increases both flexibility and stability without compromise through the swing.DirectConnect – Extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability.Braided Graphite + Basalt – Elastic and reactive material combination improves the flex of a racquet to increase ball contact with the strings for enhanced feel and greater control.Top Grip Taper – Lends better feel for top-handed grip placement on two-handed backhand.Parallel Drilling – Grommet construction provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed response while dramatically increasing the sweet spot.StableFeel – Provides an enhanced, firmer feel that increases stability and creates a more connected-to-the-ball feel. Designed with avid players in mind, this “sharper Blade” is ideal for those seeking to improve their game.The Wilson Roland-Garros Blade 98 16×19 v9 Tennis Racquet is a firmer, more stable Blade featuring design details inspired by Roland-Garros 2024.
