“People often talk about how racquet technology has changed tennis, but I would argue the string technology has had a greater impact,” says former U.S. Open finalist Todd Martin. “In my ...

In the heart of Melbourne Park, behind the scenes of one of tennis' biggest stages, a dedicated team of stringers works tirelessly to ensure players' racquets are primed for battle.

Away from the tennis court, a lot of work goes into ... During peak times, the team can string about 700 racquets in a day. Across the whole tournament, they work on more than 7000.

Big racquets have bigger 'sweet spots' but are harder to control. A 'sweet spot' is the area in the middle of the strings which gives the cleanest hit. A mid-size racquet has a hitting area of about ...