Babolat
Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9)
$299
Released 2026
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wilson
Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9
$249Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) or Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9?
The Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 is the cheaper at $249. Get the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) for the stronger spec sheet, the Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) | Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $249 |
| Brand | Babolat | Wilson |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Head size sqin | 100 | 98 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 330 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 23/26/23 | 21/21/21 |
| Stiffness ra | 66 | 62 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 320 | 324 |
Sources — Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9): tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) and Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head size sqin: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 100 vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 98
- Strung weight (oz): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 11.2 vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 11.4
- Beam width (mm): Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 23/26/23 vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 21/21/21
- Stiffness ra: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 66 vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 62
- Swingweight: Babolat Pure Aero 2026 (Gen9) 320 vs Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 324