Tennis players rarely break strings anymore, but they still want their rackets to be given a fresh set. By Lola Fadulu Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the people who string rackets at ...

Behind the glitz and glamour of the U.S. Open, 16 strangers from around the globe are busily stringing tennis rackets for the top players in the world in a crowded room at the Billie Jean King Tennis ...

Head to the practice court area at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon tennis championships, go down an alleyway beyond the warm-up room and the crèche, and you’ll find a small ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. So much is made about the technology of tennis rackets. But don't ...

Behind the scenes at the French Open stringing grounds, where a total of 4,467 rackets are strung for the players by 19 stringers from 11 countries on 17 different stringing machines. A behind the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As River Oaks Country Club hosts the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, top-ranked players and title winners are on full display. Not nearly as visible, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. They make up the most minuscule component in tennis, going unnoticed by most ...

That’s the common request for most recreational players when it comes time to restring their racquets. That is, of course, if they’re bothering to restring their racquets at all. String neglect is one ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — You can get everything you want these days with an on-demand subscription: music, movies, food, drinks, clothing. Now you can add freshly strung racquets to the list. Stringbox is ...

In a little-known curtained workspace next to Sobey’s Stadium, behind the scenes of Canada’s biggest pro tennis tournament, a team of stringers work around the clock to ensure players’ racquets are ...