Wilson launched a signature line with Roger Federer in summer 2024, and less than a year later the duo brought out RF Classics, releasing a full remake of the nCode 90 from 2004 while giving the RF 01 Pro a throwback nCode colorway atop modern technology, dubbed the RF 01 Pro Classic. The June launch had something for fans of the classic frame, whether they wanted to play with the original or just enjoy the cosmetics in Federer’s latest frame.

The French brand known for all-white frames wanted to celebrate star players Iga Swiatek and Daniil Medvedev, and they’ve done so by going blue. Both players now use the brand’s T-Fight, so the July launch of the special-edition T-Fight ID (standing for Iga and Daniil) offers a new cosmetic to the popular frame, available in a 300-gram version like Swiatek plays with and a 305-gram version that Medvedev favors.

The Head Speed Legend 2025 is more than just a cosmetic upgrade. It features brand-new technology for tennis, launching Aug. 21.

Head worked with Novak Djokovic to design the look of the updated Speed Legend but partnered with American company Specialty Materials to launch a Hy-Bor material, a mix of high-end carbon fiber with boron fibers. Carbon performs well under tension, while boron does best when compressed, so Head strategically positioned Hy-Bor in the shaft to maximize perceived stability of the frame while optimizing the carbon-fiber layup on the design for a solid impact feel.

Djokovic was along for the ride the entire way, helping select a full black glossy finish thanks to a premium lacquer, golden graphic elements, and his logo on the bottom of the shaft. The design also includes micro-forged carbon fiber at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, a Head wordmark, and new Speed typography. It’s all designed to fit a legend.

Babolat is going dark. The French brand launched a new Pure Strike design on Aug. 21, changing the white base of the control-oriented frame to feature dark gray, red, and black. While the technical specs and playability remain unchanged, the cosmetic is “inspired by high-performance aesthetics in other sports,” the brand says, marking a shift from the white to give the frame a “more technical, premium look that reflects its competitive spirit.”

Dunlop is taking it back to the 1980s for a limited-edition cosmetic on the popular CX 200, the CX 400 Tour, and the introduction of the new CX 200 18×20. The CX silo, a direct descendant of the industry’s first racquet manufactured using graphite-injection molding, the 200G, pays homage to the ’80s-launched 200G with a design that includes double lacing on the face of the frame and a chevron design in the throat.

Jenson Brooksby, Jamie Murray, and Sabrina Santamaria have all switched to the design, which launches at retail on Aug. 22 and now includes a new addition to the 2024-updated CX lineup in the form of a denser 18×20 string pattern on the 98-square-inch head. The brand says they were planning to wait until 2027 to introduce the 18×20, but development finished in time to get it ready for the throwback cosmetic, something Dunlop has wanted to do for some time. 

Wilson refocused the power on the brand-new Ultra v5, which launched July 15, aiming to embrace the frame’s explosive power but dial in the accuracy, too. And by launching a 99 Pro frame in the lineup (based on a previous Steam mold that some professionals still use), Wilson enticed Alex de Minaur, Qinwen Zheng, and Marta Kostyuk all to start endorsing the Ultra v5.

The racquet features seven models, including the mainline 100 and the 99 Pro, still focused on power from the baseline but adapted to the modern game that features more spin and shot variety. Wilson says the Ultra v5 fits that focus with a tweak of the carbon-fiber layout to change the flexibility in the frame—all while keeping it a stiff power racquet—that creates more pocketing and access to control and the ability to shape shots, generate spin, and create power on slower balls.

Head has released the Legacy Edition Arthur Ashe Competition 2025 racquet to honor the 50th anniversary of Ashe’s Wimbledon title. The June release was inspired by the original model Ashe used but delivered on a Head Boom MP to give the look of a throwback atop the modern technology. The limited-edition frame with retro aesthetics included an accompanying bag.

Head teamed with Palm Tree Crew for a fresh colorway of the Head Radical, along with accompanying bags. Taylor Fritz became the face of the collaboration, first using the racquet during the DC Open—timed with the retail release of July 24—and he plans to continue using the colorway through the US Open.