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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2 vs Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v10
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
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Court Score
4
3
4
Powerfree depth
4
2
3
Controlaim when swinging out
3
4
5
Spinshape / dip
5
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
5
4
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.
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.
The Blade that finally keeps up with modern club pace without ditching the feel that made the line famous.