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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs Babolat Pure Drive Gen11 (2025) vs Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 7 Clay
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
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Court Score
4
4
3
Powerfree depth
4
5
5
Controlaim when swinging out
3
3
3
Spinshape / dip
5
4
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
3
3
Valueworth street price
3
4
3
Verdict
The yellow spin frame club players still mean when they say Aero—Gen9 is a bit more muted than the 2023 beast, still the clearest primary demo in the spin lane.
The blue racket that still makes pace feel free—softer than older Pure Drives, still firm, still the club default when you want the ball to go.
One of the lightest clay shoes with a durability guarantee (12.7 oz, 6-month outsole warranty) and a full herringbone DX Rubber bottom, but it's a slim, low-profile speed shoe, not a plush do-everything option.