It was time for a reboot. Just as a film franchise looks for a jolt of energy after a poorly received installment—see The Rock reviving The Fast and the Furious movies—racquets can require a ...

The new Wilson Ultra v5 tennis racket, launching July 15, already has something the previous versions haven’t enjoyed: a host of top-level tour professionals switching to the Pro version of the frame.

Other than its attractive new blue/purple color-shifting paint scheme, it’s the status quo for the Ultra Pro. It has the same exact specs and technology as the previous generation. Straight from ...