Aryna Sabalenka Champions The Tiger Edition Blade v10 Racket To U.S. Open Women’s Final

Wilson’s Tiger Blade v10 Tennis Racket Co-Designed With Partner Aryna Sabalenka

The 2026 U.S. Open men’s and women’s finals are this weekend and Wilson collaborated with former World No. 1 ranked Aryna Sabalenka to design a custom Blade® v10 racket for her to play throughout the professional tennis tournament, including her third consecutive final. She’ll use the high performance, “The Tiger Edition” racket equipped with an intimidating and distinct tiger pattern adorned with a custom Tiger logo. The limited-edition racket was offered in limited quantities in select stores and online beginning Aug. 24 for $299.00 USD but is now sold out. Wilson designed this year’s version to fuse the timeless identity of tennis with a freshness that feels entirely of this moment to New York. Drawing from Wilson’s deep-rooted legacy— over a century of crafting the tools that have shaped tennis history— Wilson will celebrate one of the game’s greatest stages, the US Open. The Sports Techie community blog is eager to watch the September 12 final as it also marks the debut of the new world No. 1, Elena Rybakina. The winner of this highly anticipated match will assuredly be the undisputed world No. 1 after the match is over. Can The Tiger Edition of the Blade v10 be the difference maker for Sabalenka as she strives for a threepeat in New York?

Blade v10 — co-designed with former World No. 1 inspired by her fiercest on-court instincts: the tiger

Inspired by Instinct

The explosive control and aggressive design of the Blade v10 — co-designed with then, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, in a limited-edition graphic inspired by her fiercest on-court instincts: the tiger.

Wilson’s Blade performance tennis rackets deliver perfect control to dominate in big moments. For the 10th edition of this iconic franchise, Wilson elevated the design for the modern player, incorporating insights from nine generations of innovation. For the Blade 98 16×19 V10, they raised the beam height in the upper hoop by 1mm to create a subtle taper that improves racket head stability and injects a dose of effortless power for extra aggression. An upgraded layup produces an industry-leading 3 degrees of torsional stability while maintaining Blade’s signature feel. The open string pattern generates greater capacity for power and spin, and the Championship Green color is sure to pop on court.

ALWAYS NEW YORK, ALWAYS WILSON

Here’s how Wilson is showing up for the final Slam of the year:

History and Activation:

Wilson is the official ball and racquet stringer of the US Open since 1978
The ever-popular Wilson store on the tournament grounds has been open for fans to shop the latest from the leading tennis brand. Wilson’s performance tennis rackets seen on-tour, including Defyer and “The Tiger Edition” Blade v10, along with the official US Open Collection of rackets, performance bags and tennis balls are mostly still available on-site, in addition to the latest sportswear drops and custom graphic tees.
Wilson’s SoHo Flagship and Columbus Circle stores will serve as an epicenter for New York tennis – from offering the best products on and off the court, to events and more. Follow along on social platforms @wilson.

Game-changing equipment, from head-to-hand-to-toe:

Wilson athletes, such as Arthur Fery, Karen Khachanov, Maria Sakkari, Peyton Stearns, and more, will play with Defyer, Wilson’s groundbreaking performance tennis racket franchise that launched last month. Defiant by design, the new Defyer collection delivers explosive spin and power for athletes who continue to push the limits of greatness.
Wilson 360 Athletes, such as Marta Kostyuk, Alex de Minaur, Anastasia Potapova and Jiri Lehecka will wear the latest Wilson apparel collection, “Court Classics,” along with Intrigue® Tour (women) and Rush Pro® 5 (men) tennis shoes. Court Classics draws from more than a century of on-court influences and provides heritage-tuned styles refined with modern performance tech.
In addition to Court Classics, Wilson Sport Professionals’ newest collection brings retro style back to the court with a modern edge. The collection looks back to 1970s New York tennis, pulling mineral greens, warm browns and deep blues into silhouettes where enduring heritage style meets pinnacle modern performance.

Athlete-Driven Design:

Wilson worked with World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, to design a custom Blade® v10 racket for her to play with during the last grand slam tournament of the season.
Wilson also recently introduced the RF Hall of Fame Collection, limited-edition rackets and bags built to celebrate Roger Federer and commemorate his 2026 induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. These thoughtfully crafted pieces feature designs that pair the eternal achievements of Federer’s career with details from the iconic Wilson rackets he played along the way.

Sports Techie, U.S. Open fashion, sportswear, athlete-style apparel, and performance-driven tennis shoe, are all a sweet spot for Wilson, as are innovative rackets.

Blade v9 upgrades to Tiger Blade 98 16×19 V10 tennis racket is the ultimate control racket updated for the modern player.

The Sabalenka vs Rybakina U.S. Open Women’s Singles showdown begins at 4:00 PM EDT inside Arthur Ashe Stadium’s retractable roof arena at Flushing-Meadows in Queens, New York City. It’s part of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Match coverage will be on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and the ESPN app.

Wilson will be represented via the custom Blade v10.

May the best athlete with the best tennis racket and gear win, and earn the undisputed world No. 1 ranking.

See you later sportstechie in Seattle, Atlanta and around the world!

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