Hybrid stringing is a staple of discerning tennis players. For the uninitiated, a hybrid is when two strings are combined into one string bed. Usually this is done with two somewhat dissimilar strings ...

The modern U.S. Open tennis player is a master of racquet minutiae. In pursuit of the tiniest advantage, tennis stars tinker with their racquet's weight, balance, string properties and handle size.

Jon Levey answers your Gear Q&A. Email your question to [email protected]. I thought only old-timers or players with tennis elbow still played with gut strings, but I recently heard that pro ...