Few racquets become as legendary as the player or players that use them. The Wilson Pro Staff Original 6.0 85 was one exception.

The racquet of choice for Pete Sampras , the Pro Staff Original 6.0 85 accompanied him to 14 Grand Slam titles. While that was an historic achievement, many (including Sampras himself) wondered whether he would have captured a few more grand slams with a slightly larger racquet -- perhaps even the French Open title, the only Grand Slam crown Sampras failed to claim.

Enter the Wilson [K]Pro Staff 88 , Sampras' new racquet of choice. Taking design qualities from both the Pro Staff Original 6.0 85 and Pro Staff Tour 90 series of racquets (used by Sampras during exhibition play since retirement), the [K]Pro Staff 88 offers its own unique feel and playing qualities.

With a Pro Staff Original 6.0 85 and a [K]Six-One Tour 90 riding shotgun for comparison purposes, we hit the courts for a month-long playtest of the [K]Pro Staff 88. About midway through the playtesting of the [K]Pro Staff 88, our TW Professor got his hands on one of our test racquets. Putting the [K]Pro Staff 88 through his rigorous testing program, he discovered the racquet offered the kind of power and plow-through usually reserved for racquets with much larger headsizes.

Midsize Specs
Head Size: 88 sq. in. / 568sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 69 cm
Strung Weight: 12.8 oz / 363 g
Balance: 6pts Head Light
Swingweight: 345
Composition: 100%[K]arophite Black
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses
String Tension: 55-65 pounds