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Bartoli Benefits from Customized Prince Racquet

The shadow swings Marion Bartoli takes between points reinforce her reputation as a player prepared to pounce on incoming shots. The Frenchwoman's pre-point preparation and her compact, two-handed strokes haven’t changed much since she reached the Wimbledon final four years ago, but her customized Prince racquet has evolved to suit her unique style.

The 11th-seeded Bartoli beat 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in this year's Roland Garros quarterfinals to collect her 400th career win. Though Bartoli’s bid to become the first Frenchwoman to reach the French final since Mary Pierce in 2005 ended in the semis, she produced her best result in 11 appearances in Paris. Bartoli followed that performance by beating three Top 10 players in succession—Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur and Petra Kvitova—to collect her sixth career title last weekend in Eastbourne. If the Wimbledon seeds hold true to form, Bartoli would face defending champion Serena Williams in the fourth round.

Recognizing that her two-handed strokes restrict her reach, Bartoli worked with Prince to develop an extra-long racquet. The result is a 28 ½-inch long stick that is one-and-a half inches longer than the standard length. Prince says the 104-square inch racquet is a customized version of the EXO3 Black 104.

"Marion joined the Prince team about five years ago and we have been working with her constantly to create a racquet best suited for her style," Prince global tour director Helge Capell said. "Originally, she used the O3 Red when she first joined Prince. She switched to the EXO3 Black 104, which is our newest technology. Because she plays with the double-handed forehand and double-handed backhand she needs a little bit more reach on balls in the corner and this is where the extra length helps her."

Bartoli’s streamlined stick has shed some weight in recent years, as she’s playing with a racquet about 30 grams lighter than her prior frame.

"Marion’s racquet is 300 grams now and it was around 330 grams before," Capell said. "She was playing a pretty heavy racquet and then went to the longer racquet. In order to get the same amount of power and leverage, we reduced the weight of the racquet when she went longer. The lighter weight and longer frame helps her on the wide balls and also helps her get through the shot more on off-center shots, which happen when you’re in extreme situations sliding on the clay.

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