Pro setup

Karen Khachanov Racket, strings and tension — the full setup, with sources.

ATP Rank 15 Right-handed Aggressive baseliner Verified
Strings Luxilon Alu Power
53 lbs
Crosses 49 lbs

Racket

WilsonDefyer 98 Pro

Endorses this model, plays a Wilson H22 / Python 18x20 mould.

String

Luxilon Alu Power

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Head size

98sq in

Weight

340g

Balance

325mm

Swingweight

350

String pattern

18x20

Grip

Not recorded

Verified against a primary source — the player, their team, or the manufacturer.

This is a pro-stock frame: a mould built for the player rather than a retail racket.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wilson-launches-new-defyer-racket-collection-engineered-for-maximum-spin-302821402.html

Last checked 2026-07-13.

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