Top 5 Most Expensive Tennis Racquets In The World

With billions of hardcore fans around the world and with top-notch and the most prestigious tournaments, like the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and the French Open, tennis is often hailed as not just one of the most popular sports in the world, but also as one of the most elegant ones. In order to unleash their highest potential on the field, it becomes crucial for tennis players to equip themselves with the finest tennis gear in the world. It might surprise you to know that tennis is one of the most expensive sports in the world, keeping in mind the equipment required to play the game, which includes tennis racquets, shoes, apparel, balls – well, that’s just the beginning! 

In this article, we will take a look at the top five most expensive tennis racquets in the world. 

Most Expensive Tennis Racquets in the World

Proximus Diamond Games Tennis Racquet – $1.3 Million

Well, even if you have millions of dollars in your bank account, you still can’t get your hands on a Proximus Diamond Games Tennis Racquet and no, it’s not just about the money. Priced at an astonishing $1.3 million, the Proximus Diamond Games Tennis Racquet is considered to be one of the most prized possessions in the world of tennis. It is awarded to a tennis player who managed to clinch the Proximus Diamond Games, a women’s professional tennis tournament, thrice in five years. Wondering what makes this tennis racquet so insanely expensive? Well, it’s adorned with around 150 grams of pure gold and about 1,750 diamonds.

Billie Jean King Wilson Autograph Racquet – $125,000

At the second spot, in our list of top five most expensive tennis racquets in the world, we have Billie Jean King’s Wilson Autograph racquet, which is valued at a staggering amount of $125,000. The racquet has a wooden frame and was used by the legendary women’s tennis player Billie Jean King during the historic “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973, where Billie Jean became the first women tennis player ever to defeat a male professional tennis player ranked at No.1, Bobby Riggs. Well, the racquet not just merely serves as a tennis antiquity but also as a reminder of gender equality that must prevail in the game of tennis.

Roger Federer 2011 French Open Racquet – $55,000

Although the legendary tennis player Roger Federer could not defeat Rafael Nadal in the finals of the 2011 French Open, his dominating battle against the top-notch tennis players like Novak Djokovic, who lost his 43-match winning streak against Roger Federer at the 2011 French Open, serves as a great example of what the legendary tennis players are made up of! After the 2011 French Open, Roger Federer’s Wilson Six. One Tour BLX Racquet was auctioned at an unbelievable value of $55,000. The tennis racquet was signed by the legendary tennis player Roger Federer, which undeniably added even more value to the iconic tennis racquet that revolutionized the entire 2011 French Open.

Serena Williams Smashed Racquet – $20,910

Well, this one is not just merely a tennis racquet but a great reminder of one of the most sensational and most talked-about tennis tournaments – the 2018 U.S. Final Open. If you’re a tennis fan, the spine-chilling visuals of Serena Williams smashing off her tennis racquet on the court after losing the 2018 U.S. Final Open to Naomi Osaka must be fresh in your spirits! Well, while Serene Williams’ frustration of losing the most crucial match of her tennis career overshadowed Osaka’s victory to a great extent, the ball-boy at the ground sought a ground-breaking opportunity out of the whole controversy, grabbed the tennis smashed racquet and decided to auction it off at a staggering – $20,910!

Björn Borg Donnay Pro Racquet – $8,683

Finally, at the fifth spot on our list of the top five most expensive tennis racquets in the world that you can’t simply buy with money is a pair of Björn Borg’s Donnay Pro Racquets, which were used by the legendary tennis player Björn Borg, who clinched a record total of eleven grand slam titles which included five Wimbledon titles which he secured consecutive from 1976 to 1980 and six consecutive French Open titles which he won from 1974 to 1981. Although a majority of tennis players transitioned to graphite racquets by the early 1980s, Björn Borg continued to dominate his opponents with the same Donnay Pro racquets till his retirement in 1983, which is exactly what makes the Björn Borg’s Donnay Pro Racquet so special and as costly as – $8,683!

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