Tennis - Slazenger Challenge n. 1 / Slazenger Stadium - Tennis racket set

Iconic wooden-era pair of rackets from the Slazenger brand, including the legendary Challenge No. 1 The set includes: - Slazenger CHALLENGE N. 1 - Slazenger STADIUM ••• SLAZENGER CHALLENGE N. 1 Condition of the frame: excellent. Strings intact. Grip possibly replaceable if used. The Slazenger Challenge No. 1 is not just a racket: it is one of the absolute symbols of Wimbledon history and world classical tennis. Produced by the iconic British house Slazenger (official ball supplier at Wimbledon since 1902), the Challenge No. 1 was the flagship model used by the greatest champions from the 1960s to the 1970s, including Björn Borg (in his early successes before moving to Donnay), Fred Perry, Ken Rosewall and Manuel Santana. Here are the main features that made it a legend: • Multi‑Essence Lamination: The frame is a sports carpentry masterpiece, crafted with a combination of laminated layers of top‑quality ash, beech and maple. This selection ensured maximum resistance to stress and uniform elasticity. • Attention to Detail: Compared to other rackets of the era, the Challenge No. 1 boasted extremely strict production and quality‑control standards, designed for the needs of professional players. • String Bed: Classic traditional oval of about 65–67 square inches (~430 cm²), characterized by a harmonious and elegant shape. • Weight: Consistent, typical of wooden era frames, with stringed weight generally between 365 g and 390 g. • Flexibility and Feel: The frame offered soft, progressive flex, giving a sense of absolute ball‑control on touch, especially on net plays (volleys and half‑volleys). • White‑Painted Throat/ throat area: The most distinctive aesthetic element is the throat section painted in pure white, featuring in red and gold the famous Slazenger logo with the panther/leopard and the elegant inscription "Challenge No. 1". • Weave and Finish: It was finished with stylish eyelets and protective pads on the upper curves of the string bed to preserve the wood from rubbing on grass and clay courts. Historical Significance and Collectibility For decades the Slazenger Challenge No. 1 was regarded as the quality benchmark to which all other wooden rackets manufacturers measured themselves. Today it is a true "Holy Grail" for vintage racket collectors, perfect both as a display piece of sporting antiquity and for use in vintage‑themed tournaments in white attire on grass courts. ••• ••• SLAZENGER STADIUM Condition of the frame: excellent. Strings intact. Grip possibly replaceable if used. The Slazenger Stadium is a classic wooden‑racket model produced by the renowned British brand Slazenger in the 1960s–70s. While not the top flagship racket of the era (like the renowned Slazenger Challenge No. 1 used by Björn Borg or Fred Perry), the Stadium was a well‑crafted racket, widespread among club/advanced amateur players and in British and European clubs. • Design and Finish: Recognizable for the classic graphics with the Slazenger panther logo at heart, the word Stadium along the shaft, and the traditional overlapping color stripes on the worked wood. • Current Use: Highly sought after as a vintage décor piece, for collecting, or to participate in period‑style reenactment tournaments (in white clothing and classic balls). • Material: Multilaminate wood structure (mostly ash and dried maple) • String Bed: Narrow vintage oval (approximately 65–68 square inches / ~420–440 cm²) • Average Weight: About 360–380 grams (heavy by modern standards) • Profile/Heart: Reinforced with hard wood inserts and painted graphic finishes • Grip: Brown leather handle wrapped in a spiral Era: 1960s – 1970s

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