Babolat

Babolat (/ˈbɑːboʊlɑː/) is a French tennis, badminton, and padel equipment company, headquartered in Lyon, best known for its strings and tennis racquets which are used by professional and recreational players worldwide.

Babolat continued to focus on strings until 1994, when it became a "total tennis" company, producing also racquet frames and selling them in Europe.

Sales of Babolat racquets increased rapidly in North America and Europe.

Babolat's current tennis racquet line-up includes Pure Drive, a power-oriented racquet used by players such as Carlos Moyá, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick and Li Na, Pure Aero (formerly AeroPro Drive), known for its spin potential and usage by Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki and Carlos Alcaraz, and Pure Strike, a control-oriented racquet used by players such as Dominic Thiem.

Some of Babolat's sponsored players include:[3] Despite initial statements indicating a cessation of business with Russia following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Babolat products remain available in the country.

Rafael Nadal holding a Babolat AeroPro Drive at the 2007 edition of Roland-Garros
Laura Pigossi holding a Babolat raquet at the 2023 edition of the Wimbledon Championships