No great tonnage of steel here: Its curving roof is a tensioned cable-net that resembles the strings of a tennis racket.

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Some pros and coaches say modern, deadened strings increase the stress on a player's arm if strung too tightly, bringing more shock through the strings, up the racket and into the body.

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She says she can play with any racket and likes to use one for an entire match, unlike most players, who routinely grab frames with fresh strings.

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