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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jo Khan

Tension at the tennis: inside the high-stakes world of racket stringing

Racket stringers at work
Australian Open racket stringers work behind the scenes at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Photograph: Charlie Kinross/The Guardian

Underneath Rod Laver Arena, a group of tennis specialists cut and twist and weave – intently focused on their preparation for the action on the blue court a few metres above their heads.

In the lead-up to the Australian Open, these experts maintain a consistent workload, training their muscles and technique, ready to peak as if they were the athletes taking to the courts themselves.

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