What is Madison Keys' racquet?

[@Good-Game-Tennis]

The purple string with the glossy blackout and blue grommet is such a sick look

[@MHY558]

Ikr?! Yonex should adopt that instead of the gradient blue look. It's like the design lack self confidence and it's not one color or the other.... All black with purple grip is the bold, strong character this raquet needs. I was actually considering buying the Ezone but am gonna wait until they change the look.

[@zacka2913]

I like her cosmetic so much better than the retail version. Plus it has that nice gloss!

[@Ramenscooter]

I like colors, think Yamaha Secret EX 🎉

[@spoonfed1548]

Agreed.

[@theoneandonly2503]

Gloss is so out of fashion. Matte looks much better

[@ez2733]

Disagree. Not crazy about the retail cosmetics. But hers just look like stock rackets with no cosmetics at all. 😅

[@cometcal2]

Her competition were so dazzled by Matte's cosmetics that they couldn't focus on the ball contacting their own racket.

[@alpinescope4441]

Yanex should make that cosmetics a "Madison Keys Special Edition". It looks much better than the current blue version.

[@Agent77X]

Totally agree with you, the matte sheen and blast blue color is cheap looking cosmetics! Most on the pro tour like shine glossy frames!😊

[@kevingolden1966]

I’d like to see a flat black version

[@ChristianD-u2n]

Yeah the light blue is a bit 80s

[@nikoscratchaccount]

Incredible win. So happy for Madison. Love how well the new wand has worked for her too.

[@stratuspei9405]

Yonex must be especially pleased that Madison Keys won the AO right after the switch!

[@therealdavidleong]

but not with the retail cosmetic

[@chancemiller9340]

@@therealdavidleong - Can't imagine anyone only wanting the identical cosmetic when asking about the racquet. You either want to try the racquet or you don't.

[@djsteep7463]

Blacked-out and glossy is the better cosmetic in my opinion.

[@Ramenscooter]

Colors! Think Yamaha Secret EX !

[@WTA_thing]

They came out with a night version of the v7 after the regular color so hopefully they will do the same

[@alexkangaroo301]

You forgot Ben Shelton getting to the Semi-Final with an Ezone.

[@TenKnees]

Lolol

[@Jkan2001]

He got wrecked

[@chancemiller9340]

@@Jkan2001 - So he didn't get to the semifinal?

[@ThorD4602]

this video is about Madison Keys and her new racquet. Why are you bringing up a different player?

[@alexkangaroo301]

@@ThorD4602 because Jonas was talking about also other players switching to more powerful frames such as the Ezone.

[@antonioragosta5727]

I'm now on my second couple of Vcore, before 100 and now 98. At recreational level you get comfort, quality control (weight and swing weight), forgiving frames and access to rotations. The recent success is probably well deserved, thanks to a more sensible approach to quality and players needs than other brands.

[@JoelDarnall]

Love Yonex racquets, love her big win. Playing with Ezone 105 for about 5yrs now.

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Reminds me of the opportunity I had to string up the very first blacked out ezone testers I strung for Ana Ivanovic. It was during the LaCosta event. Yonex has been very good to their International Stringing Team members (private events to meet pros, stringing at tournments worldwide, yearly product gifts, signed frames, boxes of the entire stringing catalogue). Back in the day I loved seeing people speculate on blacked out frames in Tennis Forums, while I chuckled as I had the frame and specs in my hand/on the machine. 🤣

[@smolyaneswert]

А теперь ничего не дают, жадюги!!🤣🥎🤣

[@AJ-iu6nw]

She’s so hot

[@marcosdoyter7460]

Doubles pro Marcelo Demoliner declared that the new racquet had a key role in her victory at AO. She had a lot of injuries with Wilson. Then, after she switched, she magically got better results. In the end of his career, Andy Murray also switched to Yonex.

[@grainsdor]

I was looking for the answer online yesterday 😊

[@Bambotb]

Without seing the vudeo it’s an sv100

[@movdqa]

Keys played better than I've seen in the past. She had the tactics and pattern play down that made Sabalenka uncomfortable which is hard to do.

[@24de5u-wy2ln]

She had the perfect start 1st set. She won coin toss and chose to recieve

[@cometcal2]

Keys' semi final and final post game sit down interviews were really good. She shared her strategies and what was going on in her head in detail.

[@infamouscircuits]

It looks a lot like an extended version of the Ezone ☝🏻

[@tomathome77]

Great video! And so timely 😉

[@cometcal2]

No better advertisement for a racquet manufacturer than for a long time tennis player who has been so close to winning a Slam, change racquets, and beats the top two world ranked players for the win.

[@markhibbitt1269]

I bet after the win Yonex wished she was playing with the right paint job in blast blue! Would be perfect advertising for the new version of the Ezone. You are right seemed to be loads of WTA players using the new Ezone especially in the doubles!! Thanks for the update Tennis Nerd!!!

[@Aceing87]

Right but hey at least the Yonex logo is visible ;)

[@Agent77X]

I will wait for madison key’s glossy black & blue yonex racquet to be released for sale!😊

[@nemo6808]

Thanks Jonas for answering this question I had.

[@aesbinz9894]

Would be nice if Maddy plays with diff bumper guards per season/grandslam, Blue for AO, Red or Orange for RG, Green or white for Wimby and Blue/Red/White on USO. And hope yonex sell this black out version with bumper guards color option or sell bumper guards on diff color. Madison Keys singlehandedly makes the ezone talk of the town with her simple yet very nice color, black/blue/purple and everyone became curious as I don't like the burst blue retail version.

[@Agent77X]

Cannot wait to buy the new glossy black & blue yonex 98 racquet! Hate their current Blast Blue color ezone 98 racquet!😂

[@ttwarrior1]

new one doesnt have black

[@janoelfke1004]

Hurkacz seems to be the only one who switched from Yonex to Wilson and not vice versa.

[@alextao4683]

Coric did too

[@elchanclascocina]

And Karue Sell too 😅

[@KeystoneTennis]

@@elchanclascocina He switched to technifibre though

[@elchanclascocina]

@KeystoneTennis indeed! After I answered I realized the comment had specifically said Yonex to Wilson.

[@dickpiano1802]

The racket doesn’t matter. Hubi can switch to Slazenger if he wants. It won’t change a thing

[@dragunovx93]

Switched frames. Wins AO. Yeah I’m buying an EZone now!! I’m convinced!

[@urbaneindiana3089]

Didn't expect to be doing this vlog 😂😂

[@fretstain]

maybe she'll get a signature model as a result, that'd be neat

[@allthingstennis]

Great info as always, 100% the best in the business!

[@theaykay]

I imagine that the brand is bigger than the player, but Yonex could make a nice statement and use the opportunity with a special edition.

[@cometcal2]

They're busy making racket commercials as we speak.

[@rubensousa2204]

My racket is the ezone 98 ( the older model not the new one) but I feel it's good racket all round, but I sometimes I feel like it's missing something, don't know what is, feels just like a generic racket, maybe I am the problem.I brought the vcore 98 to see if my game becomes better maybe I will hate her. I Have been sick or my tennis friends are not available or the weather doesn't allow to play, but let's see if I change to the vcore or stay with the ezone, because I Love Yonex, I Could try the new Tecnifibre or maybe the Pure Aero, but I am an amateur, struggling on my life, I think I will continue with the Ezone because it works, maybe not be perfect but gets the job done.

[@goldencalf5144]

I tried the Ezone DR98. Wasn't impressed by it. No feel and underpowered for that style of racquet. At least with something like a Pure Drive, you get a heap of power to compensate for the poor feel. I generally prefer control racquets like Pro Staffs with a predictable response off the stringbed.

[@billyphillips9732]

Do you plan on making a video getting into all the gear/sponsorship changes that have occurred for players to start 2025?

[@Tennisnerd]

I can if people want it 👍🏻

[@pedropaivalemos]

Fonseca himself​ seems changed the model of your vcore... @@Tennisnerd

[@LeeOnArtz]

I thought she is using some sort of New Yonex Regna 98! Really awesome looking racket 🤩😍

[@beam6981]

Thanks for the video! I played with the Yonex v-core for 2 years and then switched to the E-zone 98 and after a few weeks…I started feeling some elbow discomfort. I switched to the Head Gravity Pro 100 and haven’t had any discomfort. Does the E-zone have a history of elbow problems?

[@GabeFSU]

Great content as always! Any thoughts about applying a gloss coat to a matte racket? I saw a youtube video where they applied "eastwood 2k" high gloss clear coat automotive spray. It only added 1g static weight & 1g swingweight. I think the new blast blue would look better glossy and reflect string color more. Thoughts?

[@Official.tadiwa]

Yonex could've been bigger if they signed the Williams sisters but they missed that chance

[@hittnguy]

Not many people wanted to watch the William sisters especially the sheman Serena.

[@Tennis214]

@@hittnguyThey were the most popular WTA players for decades….

[@cometcal2]

Adidas missed out on a long term contract with Michael Jordon in the early days of his career.

[@stevenguyen4801]

Did not watch them for their entire careers.

[@Circle9Trade]

Thank you for all your work! While I understand Tennis is a passion of yours, the amount of production you offer has earned a sincere Thank you. With that I do have a question…will you be able to review the new Pro Kennex Black Ace lineup?

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! Yes, I hope so. I still have a buncj of racquets to get through but then I can look into it

[@kevingolden1966]

Is the new Ezone 98 arm-friendly? How does it compare to the new Clash v3? 🤔

[@ardierr.2525]

I was searching for that 2 hours ago lol

[@nicolasramossalcedo9176]

Wonderfull racket 😍😍😍😍🎾🎾🎾

[@matmac888]

The Poly-Tour Rev in Purple is such a dead string, the red string is way better IMO. But works for her I guess :)

[@ecosystemservices9399]

Do It Tennis has the Wilson Blade Pro rackets!

[@nikolasb5111]

I would love to know Paolini's set up.

[@k1ytennis304]

2018 vcore 100 with polytourpro 1.20 at 25/24 kg

[@nchlsjohn]

They should make a blacked out version and name it AO 2025 and it’ll sell more

[@Batwam0]

Or release an Ezone “Madison Keys” edition with blue grommets and black frame, like they did for Osaka. Maybe throw in some cool graphics on the black part for good measure

[@davidlohan1212]

Are you sure it's not the 2022 version?

[@smolyaneswert]

Бобр-женщина загрызла тигро-женщину!! Какая идиллия!!!🤣🥎🤣

[@bartholomewlyons]

Бычиху

[@bradleygebhart8093]

Thanks. I was asking myself the same question. Was this something new from Yonex??? I appreciate your response

[@johnaronson5974]

Can a 3.0, 70 year old male be a Tennis Nerd? Perhaps, because I am definitely lost in the tennis racquet search jungle.

[@kibalix8823]

Of course! A great hobby

[@charlesbarile6671]

Of course man. All tennis players are welcome, my coach is 66 and a 4.5 and still a racket nerd to this day.

[@azetyui8814]

try ezone 105 :)

[@lucaantonelli1511]

Dunlop max 200G.

[@ChaCha765-SY]

Prolabs have they moved to TW USA website?

[@azetyui8814]

rev 16L ?

[@yanwain9454]

Why dont companies offer custom paintjobs from the factory or at least more color options? Most of the new rackets are ugly as hell.

[@brentwalker8596]

Wilson has its Custom Shop. They offer quite a few colors for different parts of the racquet.

[@yanwain9454]

@@brentwalker8596 just saw that actually! crazy that other brands don't do this. i want a pure aero but i would really love to be able to customize it like that

[@wiggi9339]

How do the e-zone and vcore differ?

[@Talynen]

Ezone has a lower launch angle and is a bit more forgiving. The VCORE offers a bit more spin and power with perfect technique when you hit closer to the top of the racquet. The EZONE is more popular, while the VCORE seems slightly preferred among more advanced players.

[@wiggi9339]

@Talynen thank you

[@philippd.4570]

The Yonex P. 100D ❤❤❤

[@keymonkey7352]

And it’s glossy which is always “better”

[@jonizefox]

plus Andy Murray for Yonex 😄

[@a476685964]

I saw Ben Shelton played and I think the new ezone is very hard to contol with him

[@julianmansell2379]

I thought she was using the Regna 98.

[@andyh6351]

You forgot that Andy Murray had also changed to a yonex before he retired

[@sarsarithyi3310]

She using ezone 98

[@vls3771]

Its held by the hand of a well deserved champion ..😅

[@enriqueenrique]

Monica Seles always used Yonex. Can you detail more of the one she used in her prime 91-93??

[@leolight5369]

No, she used a Prince racquet until August 1990.

[@robertl426]

@@leolight5369 You are correct, but that was very early in her career, for the vast majority of it she used Yonex.

[@enriqueenrique]

@@leolight5369 correct. my question clearly says from 91-93....

[@enriqueenrique]

@ thank you! I specifically asked about 91-93 which was when she was dominating with precision and the beginning of power.

[@leolight5369]

@ You can't fool me... You edited your first comment after my reply to you, where it initially never mentioned the 1991-93 period. Nice try...

[@rawrss]

Would you know why Osaka "lost" her special Osaka version for this 2025 refresh cycle?

[@therealdavidleong]

Because it doesn't get released immediately with a new generation. She'll probably get one later this year or early next year

[@golpherguy6388]

Yonex has great Design Engineering Manufacturing Quality control

[@niclasbrandenburg4752]

Henry Bernet‘s Racket ?

[@alvarotaranta]

Is that a Taylor GS mini?😅

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes sir

[@alvarotaranta]

@@Tennisnerd Tennis and guitar is how to treat life better. Great channel

[@haywardbutler33]

Hey Jonas , I really enjoy your channel, but I have to correct you on Madison Keys wins. It was nice to see Madison playing well and winning the Australian Open, but she did not win the Auckland tournament. Clara Tauson from Denmark defeated her earlier in the tournament and then went on to win the tournament when Naomi Osaka retired with an injury. Clara has only lost to Sabalinka in 2025. I coach her practice partner here in Denmark. Best Regards, Hayward Butler

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi Hayward, thanks, I meant Adelaide. I added it in the text above the screenshot. Cheers / J

[@huntsail3727]

Interesting

[@harshkeshri3606]

Reason for Yonex racquet popularity:- 1. Quality control 2. Touch and feel 3. Pricing, comparing prices with other brands that are higher Yonex racquets are much affordable and accessible.

[@smolyaneswert]

С каждым годом все херовее и херовее!! И профи сами говорят это..🤣🥎🤣

[@dustyroot4708]

Where do you live? Yonex sells their racquets at a premium price point here in the U.S. They are not “affordable” by any means.

[@kowatte123]

@@dustyroot4708Here in AUS, Yonex’s have a competitive price point. On par with Wilsons, Heads at that $300 mark. By far the most expensive brand here is Babolat, pure aero’s Are like $420+, insane. Compared to that, it’s affordable.

[@harshkeshri3606]

@@dustyroot4708 In India Yonex usually sell their racquet at a price range of 150-190 US Dollar. Technifibre and Solinco racquets are also affordable they come at a price range of 130-160 US Dollar.

[@Tennis214]

You lost me at touch and feel. Great racquets in regards to build quality and playability tbh.

[@thomasc4777]

Kindly explain what the "blacked-out" version is. Additionally, how does it differ from the 2025 model at retail? I would think her racquet was customized to her specifications. Do you know anything definitely about this? Thank you.

[@Agent77X]

black out version has no branding on it! Use bY pro player testing out a new racquet on the tour! Might be a Pro Stock racquet that Key is using too! Never know. The 2025 Yonex 8th generation is matted and is blue, not the madison key’s glossy black & blue yonex racquet!

[@thomasc4777]

@Agent77X Thank you very much. I appreciate the clarification. I didn't think a pro would be using the retail version of a racquet.

[@Agent77X]

@@thomasc4777You are welcome!😊

[@NANICU]

Pop quiz: who was the first male player to win a grand slam singles title with a Yonex racquet?

[@irvinghsp]

She won adelaide not Auckland

[@sportscastercanada]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s not the racquet…Karue is ultra competitive with a $15 Walmart racquet! 😂

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@sportscastercanada put him against someone his level and he loses 6-0 6-0...

[@Jingoa]

Her real secret weapon is that clean glossy blacked out version-if they make her go with the retail paint, she'll never win another title.

[@brentwalker8596]

Food for thought.

[@michaelhamilton8693]

Regna?

[@wellhungchung]

wilson hasn't removed the blade pro and ultra pro. you should really make sure you have your facts right before misinforming people like that.

[@Tennisnerd]

I asked the question if they have removed it, I did not say with certainty, so I think calling it misinformation is a little strong, but I guess this is the internet, where you have to exaggerate everything 200%

[@Agent77X]

Way to many orders for the Pro model racquets and Wilson just could not keep up! Customers were order 3-5 at a time!😮

[@kalemacoleman6295]

My question. Since these raquets help player generate more power. Isn't this kind of cheating in sports?

[@goldencalf5144]

The beam looks awful thin. You sure it's not a Percept with Ezone paintjob?

[@tjsheftick3732]

Are you mental? Look at the throat.. it’s 100% ezone dum dum

[@peterochester2320]

Surprised that she chose the 98 instead of the stiffer 100. The 100 is closer to what she had been playing.

[@Tennisnerd]

Why is the 100 closer than the 98 to a Blade Pro which is also a (more low-powered) 98?

[@justexpl0re]

Kinda similar to jannik using the old speed paint job still, I wonder if it's cause he's superstitious?

[@enematwatson1357]

Is he just still using an old batch or does Head really supply him with new frames in an outdated paint job? 🤔

[@tehnobox1111]

Why release a video if you don’t know ? Dislike

[@HyperHorse]

Wilson sucks.

[@smolyaneswert]

Wilson sucks and sells 30 times more rackets!!🤣🥎🤣

[@Agent77X]

Aryna Sabalenka broke her Wilson Blade Racquet after her 2025 AO finals lost!😁

[@randrothify]

I was a Wilson player for a long time but the problem is that they don’t offer one true tweener line that is all-around good at many things like Head does with the Speed, Babolat with the Aeros, Tecnifibre with the TFights, or Yonex with the Ezones. Most of their racquets are under-powered except for the Ultras, and the Ultras are uncomfortable, lack feel, and only come in one head size. Nowadays, everyone can use a little bit more pop and forgiveness even if they play a control frame. And they shouldn’t have to make an all-or-nothing decision between thick beam and 100 sq inch head or thin beam and 97/98. I switched last year to the last generation Technifibre TF40 and it is a better version of the Blade with more power. I imagine that the new TFights are even better based on the reviews. Wilson has not offered a viable alternative. The Blade V9 98 and Pro Staffs were pretty good, but compared with what the other brands offer, they look a little long in the tooth. But given the dedicated following both have had over the years, myself included for the Pro Staffs, I don’t think they want to change the formula too much. However, Wilson should think about a TFight-type frame that ups the ante on free power but leaves the rest of a winning formula alone.

[@cesarelodesani1384]

​@@randrothify maybe the wilson shift 99?

[@randrothify]

@ Agreed, it could be, but I think the Shift is a bit idiosyncratic with its vertical flex and what many people says is a strange feel. I don’t know because I have never plated with one but all the reviews I have seen lead me to believe that it is a polarizing racket. What Wilson needs is something that is a good all-around frame that anyone can play with. They already have it and it is the Blade. What they need to do is give it a bit more power like Technifibre did with the TFight.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

Sabalenka got screwed on some bad calls that the tennis ump should have corrected including a ball on match point that Keys hit long. If Sabalenka would’ve won, we would be talking about how awesome the Wilson Blade is.

[@A-A-crossfire5000]

You do realize that the line calls are made by Hawkeye right? If it's not called out then that means it's in. There are no challenges or overrules anymore. It's been this way for a couple years now.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

@@A-A-crossfire5000 You do realize that Hawkeye only registers in/out calls within a set number of cms from the line right? That means that for out of bounds or even in bounds balls outside of a certain number of cms, it doesn’t beep.

[@johnyang1420]

@@AJXOXO-vz1pn6mm….by the way…..how do you know the balls were out?

[@A-A-crossfire5000]

@AJXOXO-vz1pn You seriously think a system would be used that is off by centimeters? The accuracy of Hawkeye is an error of less than 3mm. A distance that is imperceptible to the human eye if the ball is traveling at any velocity, hence why it's way more accurate than a human linesperson.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

@@A-A-crossfire5000 do you read? I didn’t say that he Kawkeye system is only accurate to within a few cms. It does not report in/out after a certain number of cm. For a ball like 1 meter out, it’s not going to beep. It’s up to the ump to call it out.

[@lucaantonelli1511]

Rackets are all the same.

[@Bambotb]

Thats thin it’s not an ezone i am sure it’s a vcore sv100

[@swagfordaysbigkiller]

damn you have a metor tune?? luckyyyy