It was one of the first graphite tennis racquets and featured a 12.5-ounce, 85 sq. in. frame. When legends Steffi Graf and John McEnroe showed what the frame could do in competition, Dunlop knew ...

Until the 1970s, tennis rackets were made out of wood—most commonly ash and beech. All had dimensions of 27 × 9 inches (68.6 × 22.9 cm), which were a function of the stress limits of the wood. Modern ...

Historical importance, as it relates to tennis racquets, is measured by a frame’s technological innovation and cultural influence. From the dawn of the Open era in 1968, tennis players and fans ...