Born on tour. Built to dominate.
The Wilson Defyer 98 Pro is the most talked-about new racquet of 2026 — and for good reason. What started as a blacked-out mystery frame known internally as Project P, then Python, earned its stripes when Karen Khachanov won Halle 2025 using the only prototype in existence. After months of refinement with ATP tour players including Holger Rune, Arthur Fery, and Sebastian Korda, Wilson finally gave it a name, a bold Adrenalyn Red finish, and a first-run Redline marking etched into the hoop that makes this V1 a genuine collector's piece.
The 98 Pro is the precision end of the Defyer family — the tightest string pattern, smallest head, and most controlled launch angle in the lineup. Three technologies define how it plays. SI3D pairs a flexible hoop with a stiffer throat to generate exceptional ball pocketing and spin while delivering the plush, dampened feel of a player's frame. A Torque Shaft thickens from the grip upward, driving your swing energy into deeper, heavier, more penetrating groundstrokes. And an Airfoil Bumper cuts aerodynamic drag around the frame for faster swing speed with less effort — especially noticeable on aggressive, angled swings.
The result is a spin racquet with a player's touch — stable and connected against big incoming pace, precise enough to place the ball exactly where you intend it, and rewarding for players with a long, committed, technically sound swing. The denser 16x20 string pattern delivers controlled topspin with a predictably lower launch angle, making it the weapon of choice for baseline players who drive the ball through the court rather than over it.
Not an easy frame for everyone — this one demands and rewards proper technique and confident racquet head speed. In the right hands, it's exceptional.
Specs: 98 sq. in. | 305g unstrung | 16x20 | 22/23.5/22mm beam | 9 pts headlight | SI3D + Torque Shaft + Airfoil Bumper | Advanced–Tournament
Defy the ordinary. Command the baseline. Win on your terms.
