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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs Wilson Pro Staff 97 Classic vs Wilson Ultra 100L v5
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
4
3
3
Powerfree depth
4
3
4
Controlaim when swinging out
3
5
2
Spinshape / dip
5
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
3
3
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.
The current Pro Staff midplus—same v14 playability in classic black paint—surgical aim and plow for players who supply the pace, not free depth.
The lighter version of the Ultra 100, at 280 g unstrung and swingweight 310, with easy power and spin for improving players, but it runs out of stability against heavy balls and costs full flagship money.