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adidas Adizero Ubersonic 5

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adidas Adizero Ubersonic 5

adidas's speed shoe finally got a spine. Stability up, weight still down, durability still the catch.

7.9
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adidas Barricade 14

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adidas Barricade 14

The lightest Barricade ever made. Tennis Warehouse's testers loved the speed and wore through the sole.

7.5
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ASICS Court FF 3

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ASICS Court FF 3

Djokovic's shoe: the most stable, locked-in thing ASICS makes, if your foot fits the sock.

8.2
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ASICS Gel-Resolution 9

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ASICS Gel-Resolution 9

The baseliner's bank vault: best-in-class stability, and you'll feel every gram of it.

8.2
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ASICS Solution Speed FF 3

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ASICS Solution Speed FF 3

309 g of shoe. ASICS's speed weapon has you moving before you have decided where to go.

8.2
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Babolat Jet Mach 4

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Babolat Jet Mach 4

Babolat's speed shoe grows up: more cushioning, more stability, still light enough to fly.

7.8
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K-Swiss Hypercourt Express 3

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K-Swiss Hypercourt Express 3

The budget shoe that out-scored the premium ones. Comfort and durability well above its price.

8.1
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New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2

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New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2

New Balance's plush stability shoe: cushioning you sink into, weight you learn to ignore.

7.8
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Nike GP Challenge 1.5

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Nike GP Challenge 1.5

Zoom Air front and back for players who would rather punch through a rally than finesse it.

7.6
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Nike Vapor Pro 3

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Nike Vapor Pro 3

Nike's fastest shoe grew a conscience: plush, stable and still sharp. Just not very breezy.

8.0
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Wilson Rush Pro 4.5

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Wilson Rush Pro 4.5

Plush, airy and grippy, and cheap on clearance. Just don't expect the outsole to last like a Gel-Resolution.

7.7
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Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5

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Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5

Yonex's stability shoe for decisive footwork. It runs narrow, so size up.

7.3
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