Babolat Pure Drive Wimbledon Racket 2026
Series: Pure Drive
$299.00
The 2021 Babolat Wimbledon collection features limited edition Babolat Wimbledon tennis rackets, tennis bags, tennis strings, tennis shoes, and tennis accessories for men, women, juniors, and kids of all ages and abilities. Celebrate your love of Wimbledon with a purple Babolat Wimbledon Pure Drive Lite tennis racket, purple and white Babolat Wimbledon tennis bags and backpacks, and all-white Babolat Wimbledon SFX3 shoes. Get the same Babolat Wimbledon tennis bag the pros are using on Centre Court, including Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Felix Auger Aliassime, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Garbie Muguruza, Sofia Kenin, and Karolina Pliskova.
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 11.2oz / 318g |
| Balance | 12.99in / 32.99cm / 4 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 317 |
| Stiffness | 69 |
| Beam Width | 23mm / 26mm / 23mm |
| Composition | Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Wimbledon cosmetic! |
| Grip Type | Babolat Syntec Pro |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 46-55 pounds |
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What players say
The Pure Drive Wimbledon 2026 is a white, strawberry-accented cosmetic edition of the standard Pure Drive Gen 11 (2025), so it plays the same as the mainline frame: easy, penetrating power with enough spin and stability to handle aggressive baseline tennis. Tennis Warehouse buyers rate it very highly overall, with most praise going to its power, comfort, and stable feel, though a few note the newer generation feels more muted at net than older Pure Drives.
Best for
- Aggressive baseliners wanting easy pace
- Players upgrading from older Pure Drive generations
- All-court players who still want power
- Fans wanting the Wimbledon-edition cosmetic
Pros
- Generates pace and depth with little effort
- Stable enough at net for a power frame
- Comfortable, arm-friendly feel from the flax-fiber NF2-Tech layup
- 16x19 pattern produces solid topspin for a baseline-power frame
- Distinctive white/strawberry Wimbledon cosmetic praised over the standard colorway
Cons
- Purely a cosmetic edition of the 2025 Pure Drive Gen 11, no performance changes
- Some players moving from older Pure Drives describe the feel as more muted and needing an adjustment period
- One reviewer found net feel and comfort lacking even with a dampener
- Still behind the Pure Aero for players who prioritize maximum spin
Voices
— Antonio, CA (Tennis Warehouse buyer), Web
Plays amazing, glad I got this one and not the normal blue one.
— Baole, NJ (Tennis Warehouse buyer), Web
It's a very nice racquet, easy to play with, comfortable, and surprisingly stable. The overall design feels well-balanced and user-friendly.
— Anonymous, NJ (Tennis Warehouse buyer, trade-in upgrade), Web
More comfortable and has more power compared to the previous generation, though the muted feeling requires adjustment.
— Tennis Connected review, Web
Few racquets in the modern game generate pace as effortlessly.