The Pure Drive 98 adds an extra cross string for a 16x20 configuration. The denser pattern ups the frame’s command over the ball while taming some of the spin and power. The beam has also been squared ...

The Babolat Pure Drive is a racquet that needs no introduction. It has built a reputation for being user-friendly, stable and capable of mashing the ball at a moment’s notice. Reinventing this icon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. When the 11 th generation of Babolat’s popular Pure Drive ...