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Legends.

Tennis legends shaped modern racquet design and string technology. Explore how Sampras, Federer, and Serena's gear choices influenced equipment innovation and performance standards today.

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Tennis History ·6 min · June 2026

How Australian Tennis Players Were Built: The Pipeline Behind the Legends

Between 1960 and 1971, the men's singles title at the Australian Championships went to a home player every single year. Eleven straight.