MASON, OH − During the qualifying rounds of the Cincinnati Open, one WTA player sent her racquets to the stringing room to be re-strung. Simple enough, right? The only problem? It was during her match ...

The women of 19th century Cincinnati went crazy for the hottest accessory trend—a bunch of stuff on a string. Although classic charm strings were assembled entirely from buttons, later versions ...

Behind the scenes with the people who make sure the players' racquets are are just they way they like them Professional racquet stringers face plenty of pressure serving the world's elite players ...