Hubert Hurkacz Racquet – What Does He Use?

Hubert is a Polish tennis player who moved silently to the Top of the game.

Being tall (6’5”), he possesses a powerful serve and plays aggressively from the baseline, in a similar style to modern players like Zverev, Medvedev, or Tsitsipas.

Nobody saw him coming, but Hubert is already a Masters 1000 champion and a Wimbledon semi-finalist.

Having a career-high ranking of No.9 in the World, I can easily see him breaking through the Top 5.

On the court, Hurkacz is famous for his unreadable shots and his high-percentage net game. He is a beast and the racquet surely helps him with plenty of pace and precision.

Hubert Hurkacz currently plays with the Yonex VCORE Pro 97H racquet with a 16×19 string pattern.

Hubert Hurkacz Racquet Specs

Also used by Frances Tiafoe, the new VCORE Pro 97 is destined for advanced players looking for speed, stability, and control of their shots.

But Hubert Hurkacz uses the heavier version of the racquet with a retail unstrung weight of 11.6oz / 330g! With strings in, the stick weighs a whopping 12.2oz / 350g. This adds a lot to stability and pace.

It encompasses Yonex technology and knowledge in the new frame. Here is what the new racquet offers in terms of high-tech:

2G-NAMD (Flex Force) in the graphite for better bending during impact
VDM (Vibration Dampening Mesh) offers natural dampening and more stability
Addition of Flex Fuse (soft polymer) in the frame for more comfort

ISOMETRIC shape for an increased sweet spot

The racquet has 340 in Swingweight and 61 in stiffness making it arm-friendly and maneuverable but without losing power or accuracy on the shots. The racquet is also efficient in volleys and serves.

Finally, the new cosmetics look gorgeous in that vivid purple and green.

Racquet Specs

Head size	97 in²
Length	27 in / 68.58 cm
Unstrung weight	11.6 oz / 330 g
Balance	12.60 in / 32 cm
Strung weight	12.2 oz / 350g
Swingweight	340
String Pattern	16×19

Hubert Hurkacz Racquet Strings

Hubert Hurkacz strings his racquet using the hybrid setup of:

Solinco Tour Bite 16L/1.25 in the mains
Babolat VS Touch 1.3 in the crosses

His bed tension is 49.60 lbs / 22.5 kg.

The Solinco Tour Bite is a stiff and firm co-poly monofilament that offers spin and accuracy. It needs to be compensated by lots of skill and control.

On the other hand, the Babolat VS Touch is a natural gut string that offers a tremendous feel and more comfort. It also helps to have a nice touch on the net.

Source: Professional stringer “Paul Skipp” @therqtstringer & tennis-warehouse forum