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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 7 Clay vs New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
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Court Score
4
3
3
Powerfree depth
4
5
2
Controlaim when swinging out
3
3
4
Spinshape / dip
5
4
3
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
3
5
Valueworth street price
3
3
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.
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.
New Balance's cushion-first stability shoe. The Fresh Foam X ride is among the plushest in tennis, it comes in D and 2E widths, and TW backs the outsole for six months. You pay for that in weight (about 15.8 oz), sticky traction until it breaks in, and mixed customer reports on how long the outsole lasts.