EVOLUTION OF THE TENNIS RACKET
This section presents the evolution of the tennis racket from 1880 to 1980.
The last image showcases rackets that were used by great tennis players, such as Manolo Santana, Juan Gisbert, Jose Higueras, Sergi Bruguera, or Alex Corretja, during their sports careers and donated to this collection.
Evolution of the tennis racket (1880-1983)
Evolution of the tennis racket (1880-1937)
Evolution of the tennis racket (1937-1973)
Evolution of the tennis racket (1973-1983)
Lopsided racket (1880)
Bailey’s, flat-top (Boston, 1890)
Bailey’s, flat-top (Boston, 1890)
Wright&Ditso, transitional flat-top (Boston, 1895)
Slazenger, Demon, fishtail (1895)
Slazenger, Demon, fishtail (1895)
Evolution of lopsided rackets (1880-1977)
Wilson racket
Wilson racket
Donnay rackets
Slazenger rackets (made in Australia)
Spalding rackets
Davis rackets
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Puig Superflex rackets
Evolution of the metal racket
Evolution of the metal racket
Evolution of the metal racket
Metal rackets with special shapes
Metal rackets
Lacoste-Wilson metal rackets
Wilson metal rackets