In their first full year on tour, New Zealander Rubin Statham and his twin brother, Oliver, spent $16,000 on racquet stringing. In their second year, they bought their own (supposedly) lightweight ...

The longest match in history was not only a testament to the durability of the two combatants, but also the polyester strings in their racquets. Over 183 games, and 215 total aces, at Wimbledon ...