The Pure Drive 98 has long been the bastard child of Babolat’s lineup, left alone to writhe in the shadows cast by its big brothers, the Pure Strike 98 and the almighty Pure Aero 98. So for 2025, Babolat has made some big changes to the Pure Drive 98 to carve out a stronger identity for their least loved frame.

Taking balls early and on the rise is also a huge strength with this frame due to the rock solid stability and outstanding maneuverability, making it easy to time the ball accurately. This racquet simply does not flutter on contact which makes it incredibly predictable and controllable for a power frame.

The Dunlop FX500 is easily one of the most compelling 100 square inch options on the market. Driven by class-leading specs and legitimately effective technologies, you cannot sleep on Dunlop.

The EZONE 100 has been around for many generations, but it’s only for the 2022 model that Yonex has achieved, and surpasses the levels of refinement previously only produced by Babolat.