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WILSON RF 01 tennis rackets compared
Designed with Federer after his retirement — the pitch is “RF DNA”, the reality is a thicker-beamed, more forgiving modern player's frame than the RF97 ever was. The signature is the technology; the mold is quietly sensible.
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All 2 current WILSON RF 01 models, with unstrung weight, head size, string pattern, stiffness (RA), swingweight, balance and beam width, followed by the eleven playing axes rated 0–10 and a difficulty rating.
| Model | Weight | Head | Pattern | Stiffness | Swingweight | Balance | Beam | Ctrl | Prec | Spin | Pwr | Feel | Stab | Man | Serve | Smsh | Slice | Ret | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF 01 Pro | 320g | 97 | 16x19 | ~65 RA | ~330 | ~310 | 22.5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| RF 01 | 315g | 97 | 16x19 | 65 RA | ~326 | ~315 | 21.5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns.
Axes, in order: Control (flat) · Precision · Spin · Power · Feel / comfort · Stability · Maneuverability · Serve · Smash & overhead · Slice / touch · Return / blocking. Difficulty is how demanding the frame is to use well, not how good it is.
Model notes
RF 01 Pro
The successor to the RF97 concept, and a more playable interpretation of it. Still a heavy, control-first 97 that demands committed swings, but with noticeably better spin access and a slightly more forgiving response than the frame it replaces. Expect precision and stability first, with enough shape available to play modern angles rather than only flat lines.
Choosing between them
Frames in one family share a construction story but not a playing character — head size, pattern and swingweight move the numbers above far more than the marketing does. If you want a shortlist matched to how you actually play, and a string bed matched to the frame, the finder does that in a few taps.