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Arthur Fils String Tension & Setup
Babolat’s 2023 player story names the Pure Aero 98 with RPM Blast. It states no gauge or tension, and it may not show his current setup.
By String Tension AI · Published · Research checked
This is a source-based equipment profile, not an official Arthur Fils page. It reports what Babolat lists for Arthur, compares that listing with our catalog row, and does not fill the missing tension with an estimate.
Babolat’s July 11, 2023 article lists Arthur Fils with the Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet and Babolat RPM Blast string. The article names one string. It does not say whether that string fills the whole stringbed. Babolat’s article names RPM Blast without a gauge. Babolat states no string tension, and this profile does not show one as his setting: a product listing identifies equipment, not a stringing-machine reference setting. Babolat published this article on July 11, 2023. This profile relies on it alone, so it may not describe his current setup. Our catalog row lists RPM Blast 1.30 in both directions, a full bed, with no racquet record. Babolat’s article agrees on RPM Blast but states no gauge, so the 1.30 mm figure rests on the secondary source alone.
Evidence: Babolat · 2023-07-11
Arthur Fils’s setup at a glance
- Player
- Arthur Fils
- Racquet
- Babolat Pure Aero 98
- Strings listed
- Babolat RPM Blast
- Gauge
- Not stated
- Mains / crosses
- One string listed
- Reference tension
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- Catalog row
- Same string; catalog adds an unconfirmed gauge
- Evidence status
- Manufacturer article, 2023-07-11
- Research checked
- 2026-10-03
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What strings does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat RPM Blast, as listed on Babolat’s July 11, 2023 article.
The article names one string. It does not say whether that string fills the whole stringbed. Babolat’s article names RPM Blast without a gauge.
What string tension does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat does not state a tension. A product listing identifies equipment; it is not a stringing-machine reference setting, a later stringbed measurement or a personal specification.
The Arthur Fils row in the pro string setups table carries a tension from IQ Tennis, accessed by our catalog on 2026-07-16. We have not reconfirmed it for this profile, so it is not repeated here as his current setting.
How this profile compares with our pro setups table
Our catalog row lists RPM Blast 1.30 in both directions, a full bed, with no racquet record. Babolat’s article agrees on RPM Blast but states no gauge, so the 1.30 mm figure rests on the secondary source alone.
Scroll the table sideways to compare all source details.
| Field | Babolat (checked 2026-10-03) | Our catalog row (secondary source: IQ Tennis) |
|---|---|---|
| Racquet | Babolat Pure Aero 98 | No matched racquet record |
| Strings | Babolat RPM Blast | Mains: Babolat RPM Blast 1.30 mm · Crosses: Babolat RPM Blast 1.30 mm |
| Mains / crosses | One string listed | Full bed |
| Tension | Not stated | Listed by the secondary source; not reconfirmed |
What racquet does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat’s July 11, 2023 article lists the Babolat Pure Aero 98. A manufacturer listing names the model; it does not establish the weight, balance or customization of a professional’s own frame.
How current is the manufacturer source?
Babolat published this article on July 11, 2023. This profile relies on it alone, so it may not describe his current setup. We checked the page on 2026-10-03; an access date is not a publication date.
Should an app reading match a pro’s machine setting?
No. Even where a professional’s reference setting is published, a later app reading estimates installed stringbed tension, a different physical state. For Arthur there is no confirmed setting at all. Read the reference setting and stringbed estimate distinction, then compare readings with your own fresh-string baseline.
Track your own setup instead of copying a pro
A professional’s equipment is context. Your useful comparison comes from your own racquet history. In String Tension AI, save your frame, string, gauge and reference tension, measure a fresh-string baseline and repeat under similar conditions.
Follow the repeatable measurement workflow and watch tension loss alongside feel and hours played. This does not imply that Arthur Fils uses or endorses String Tension AI.
What this means for a club player
This page does not show a confirmed main reference setting, so there is no professional number to compare against, and you do not need one. Your starting point comes from your own racquet and the string construction you choose.
- Look up your frame’s published range in the racquet tension range table.
- Choose your string construction and playing objective in the starting-tension calculator.
- After restringing, take a fresh-string baseline reading and judge later readings by relative change, alongside feel and hours played.
Arthur Fils string setup FAQ
What strings does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat’s July 11, 2023 article lists Babolat RPM Blast. The article names one string. It does not say whether that string fills the whole stringbed.
What string tension does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat does not state one, and this profile does not show a tension as his setting. The tension in our catalog row comes from an older secondary source that we have not reconfirmed.
What gauge does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat’s article names RPM Blast without a gauge.
Is Arthur’s setup a full bed or a hybrid?
The article names one string. It does not say whether that string fills the whole stringbed.
What racquet does Arthur Fils use?
Babolat lists the Babolat Pure Aero 98. The listing names the model, not the specifications of a professional’s own frame.
How does this profile compare with the pro setups table?
Our catalog row lists RPM Blast 1.30 in both directions, a full bed, with no racquet record. Babolat’s article agrees on RPM Blast but states no gauge, so the 1.30 mm figure rests on the secondary source alone.
Is this Arthur Fils setup current?
It may not be. The manufacturer source is Babolat’s July 2023 article, and this profile relies on it alone. Treat the setup as the latest one confirmed here, not as current.
Should I copy Arthur’s setup?
There is no confirmed tension to copy, and a professional’s frame, swing and stringing support differ from yours. Start from your own racquet’s published range and the string construction you choose.
What app reading should match Arthur’s setup?
None. There is no confirmed machine setting to use as a target, and a later app reading estimates installed stringbed tension, a different quantity. Compare your readings with your own fresh-string baseline instead.
Sources and methodology
The manufacturer source establishes the listed equipment. It does not state a tension, assign strings to mains and crosses, or give personal frame specifications, so this profile leaves those fields open rather than estimating them. The catalog row is compared field by field. The manufacturer listing is treated as the stronger identification: on October 3, 2026, catalog strings, gauges and racquet records that differed from it were changed to match. Tension, string direction and any gauge the manufacturer does not state still come from the secondary source. See the parent catalog methodology.
The manufacturer source was checked on 2026-10-03. The secondary source shows the date our catalog accessed it; it was not rechecked for this profile. Publication dates are shown only when supplied by the source; an access date is not a claim that an undated page was published that day. No personal racquet was inspected for this profile.
First-party manufacturer evidence
- Babolat: Arthur Fils player story · Published 2023-07-11
Lists the Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet and Babolat RPM Blast string. States no string tension. Accessed 2026-10-03.
Secondary source behind the catalog row
- IQ Tennis: ATP and WTA professional equipment database
Secondary source behind the Arthur Fils row in our 2026 catalog. The date below is the catalog’s access date; the source was not rechecked for this profile, and its tension is not repeated here. Accessed 2026-07-16.
String Tension AI public data
- String catalog: dated numeric snapshot
- Racquet catalog: model context and uncertainty notes
- Editorial evidence and source links
No racquet record is linked to this player in the racquet catalog. See the public racquet weight contract for weight basis and source definitions.