Wilson
Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9
$249Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Tennis Rackets · head-to-head
Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 vs Dunlop FX 500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dunlop
Dunlop FX 500
$249.99
Released 2025
Which is better: the Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 or Dunlop FX 500?
The Dunlop FX 500 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 Dunlop FX 500 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 | Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 | Dunlop FX 500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Wilson | Dunlop |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Head size sqin | 98 | 100 |
| Strung weight (oz) | 11.4 | 11.2 |
| Balance point (mm) | 330 | 330 |
| String pattern | 16x19 | 16x19 |
| Beam width (mm) | 21/21/21 | 23/26/23 |
| Stiffness ra | 62 | 68 |
| Grip size | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) | 4 1/8"-4 1/2" (L1-L4) |
| Racket length (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Swingweight | 324 | 320 |
Sources — Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01). Dunlop FX 500: tennis-warehouse.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 and Dunlop FX 500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Head size sqin: Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 98 vs Dunlop FX 500 100
- Strung weight (oz): Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 11.4 vs Dunlop FX 500 11.2
- Beam width (mm): Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 21/21/21 vs Dunlop FX 500 23/26/23
- Stiffness ra: Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 62 vs Dunlop FX 500 68
- Swingweight: Wilson Blade 98 (16x19) v9 324 vs Dunlop FX 500 320