Babolat brand information
Musical instrument string maker Pierre Babolat made the world's first tennis strings in 1875. Pierre's great-grandson, Eric Babolat, leading the brand since 1998, says the world's oldest tennis brand is still growing. Babolat continues to define excellence in the racquet sports world in 2025. Celebrating a remarkable 150 years of innovation, the company remains a global leader across tennis, padel, badminton, and pickleball - fueled by a passionate spirit, bold design, and an unrelenting drive for performance.
They expanded into racquet frames in 1994, becoming a "total tennis" company, and have continued to innovate ever since. Today, Babolat offers a wide range of tennis products, including:
Their products are used by some of the best and most high-profile players in the world, including Rafa Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez.
Here at tennisnuts, we offer the widest selection of Babolat products in the UK. If we do not have something in stock at a given time, we can order it up quickly from Babolat.