The longest match in history was not only a testament to the durability of the two combatants, but also the polyester strings in their racquets. Over 183 games, and 215 total aces, at Wimbledon last ...

Before its branding birth, the Beast was busy biting the ball in prestigious junior tournaments, building an online following and sending swarms of speculative stringers, players and gear heads into ...

Great tennis legends used to use heavy wooden rackets. Graphite arrived about 25 years ago. Since then, the technology hasn't change much. That is until now. More and more pros are using polyester ...

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 ...

This story is one segment of a four-part series on SI Tennis that will look back in history and chronicle the changes and progression of fundamental aspects of the game, from sneakers to rackets and ...