Ugo Humbert Racquet – What Does He Use?

It is a treat to watch Ugo Humbert play every time I decide to see one of his matches. The French lefty is powerful and very talented.

Ugo’s game is based on aggressive strokes from the baseline with variations along the way. He has a powerful serve, massive groundstrokes, and high speed to catch every ball.

2020 was the breakthrough year for Humbert where he won 2 ATP titles. He then followed by grabbing an ATP500 title in Halle 2021 beating Rublev in the final.

Unfortunately, injuries made him skip the circuit for a while and he also struggled afterward to recover his best level as a Top 30 player.

People ask what racquet setup he uses.

Ugo Humbert plays with a Wilson Blade 98 16×19 pro stock racquet.

Ugo Humbert Racquet Specs

Just like Tsitsipas, Humbert plays with an actual Wilson Blade in a prostock form. It means that his racquet is modified to his needs in terms of weight, balance, and Swingweight.

The Wilson Blade is a great racquet for feel and control. The 16×19 pattern offers easy spin and power thanks to the spaced strings, which add more snap and pop to the ball.

A big hitter like Humbert needs a control-oriented racquet with spin and feel to find accuracy and put the ball wherever he wants.

Here are the specs of a prostock Blade 98 16×19:

Head size	98 sq. in
Length	27in
Strung weight	11.5oz / 326gr
Stiffness	68
Strung swing weight	345
String pattern	16×19

Ugo Humbert Racquet Strings

The Frenchman strings his racquet with the Luxilon Original Rough at 23kg / 51lbs, with 1kg more or less depending on the conditions.

This string is made for big hitters like Humbert, looking for maximum spin and control. It creates a heavy ball and offers a firm response and a good feel for the shots.

On another hand, this string loses tension fast compared to other polys out there. So take that into account.

Can You Get Humbert’s Racquet?

It is difficult to put your hands on a prostock racquet. You should search on websites that sell racquets previously used by the pros and they cost a lot more than retail racquets.

As for the Wilson prostock Blade 98 16×19 used by Ugo Humbert, we found a link that you can look at here.

Nevertheless, the new version of the Wilson Blade 98 16×19 is also a fantastic racquet to use if you’re looking for feel, control, and spin. Here’s our review of the V8 version.