Babolat · Control & spin

Pure Aero 98 (2026)

The archetypal control-and-topspin frame

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Specifications

Head size98 in²632 cm²

Weight305 g10.8 oz · unstrung

Balance315 mm8.8 pts HL

String pattern16x20mains × crosses

Length27 in68.6 cm

Beam21–23–22 mm

Stiffness71 RA

LevelAdvanced

Year2026Gen 9

Source: Babolat official · Pure Aero 98 2026 · last checked 2026-09-06 · manufacturer spec

Power

49Gentle

Control

97Goes exactly where you aim

Spin

84Brutal spin

Sweet spot

42Small sweet spot

Comfort

58Reasonably arm-friendly

0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.

Precise placement and solid control.

Pure Aero, 2026 generation — what Alcaraz plays.

“You're here. Have you decided where the ball goes?”

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