Sporting a refined look with French script font patterned across the frame, the Roland Garros Blade 98 (18x20) v8 commands attention with eye-catching design alongside championship performance.

While its clay-inspired looks stand out, the interior of the frame features new FORTYFIVE° technology to increase flexibility and stability, yielding excellent feel for the modern, vertical swing path common in today's game.

In addition, the carbon fibre handle extends to the end cap for enhanced feel and torsional stability, producing a frame that exceeds all expectations for the latest evolution of the most popular racket franchise on the pro tour.

String pattern (18x20) optimizes string durability and generates stiffer response for enhanced touch and precision

• Braided Graphite Basalt: Elastic and reactive material combination improves the flex of a racket to increase ball contact with the strings for enhanced feel and greater control.

• Parallel Drilling: Grommet construction provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed response while dramatically increasing the sweet spot.

• Top Grip Taper: Tapered grip lends better feel for top-handed grip placement on two-handed backhand.

• FORTYFIVE°: Patent-protected frame layup produces more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the more modern, vertical swing path. Material increases both flexibility and stability without compromise through the swing.

• DirectConnect: Carbon fibre handle extends to directly connect with end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability.