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Wilson Ultra Review: Compare 4 Versions of the Ultra & Other Tennis Racquets

Will Boucek · May 29, 2024

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The Wilson Ultra is one of the best tennis racquets for power on the market. Below, we’ll review the Wilson Ultra, including pros, cons, and different models of the racquet. Then, we’ll compare it to other tennis racquets to help you decide if the Ultra is right for you.

Review Summary & Ratings for the Wilson Ultra

The Wilson Ultra tennis racquets are made for beginner to intermediate players seeking more power and spin from the baseline, and it is also playable at the advanced level.

The Ultra is used by several professional tennis players including Victoria Azarenka. It comes in several different weights and sizes, making it a great racquet for multiple skill levels. The Ultra is one of the best tennis racquets for power on the market.

See our ratings, plus the pros and cons of the Wilson Ultra below for a quick glance at how it performs compared to other tennis racquets.

Our Ratings for the Wilson Ultra

• Groundstrokes: 8
• Excellent power-oriented racquet for all skill levels
• Great for players who control from the baseline
• Lightweight & easy to swing
• Adds power & solid spin to groundstrokes
• Stiff frame can feel uncomfortable
• Not great on volleys or touch shots

Different Versions of the Wilson Ultra Tennis Racquet

The Wilson Ultra tennis racquet comes in several versions that vary in weight and size. Below is a list of the different Wilson Ultra racquets on the market today.

• Wilson Ultra 100 v4
• Wilson Ultra 100L v4
• Wilson Ultra 100UL v4
• Wilson Ultra 108 v4

We’ll review each version in more detail below.

What did Wilson Update with the Ultra v4?

With the newest versions of the Ultra, Wilson did not make significant changes.

• All versions other than the UL stayed virtually the same, with the UL weighing 0.1 oz. heavier .

You can still purchase  the old version of the Ultra and its family of racquets  for a discount.

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Wilson Ultra 100 Review: A Power Baseliner’s Racquet

We’ll start with the standard version, the Wilson Ultra 100 v4. Below are the specifications and on-court performance you should expect from this racquet.

Wilson Ultra 100 v4 Racquet Specifications

• Weight: 11.2 oz. strung
• Head Size: 100 square inches
• Length: 27 inches
• Balance: 330.2 mm
• String Pattern: 16×19

The 100 square-inch head, thick beam, and open string pattern all make it a powerful racquet. The sweet spot is generous and it’s also a fairly lightweight tennis racquet, making it easy to swing.

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The Ultra 100 Racquet Prioritizes Power & Topspin

With this tennis racquet, Wilson has prioritized power. The Ultra is one of the top 7 tennis racquets for power .

You’ll find it easy to create depth on your groundstrokes from the baseline without swinging too hard. The 100-inch head size gives it a large, forgiving sweet spot so you feel comfortable on both forehand and backhand groundstrokes.

The Ultra is also a stiffer racquet which adds to the pace. It will help you increase power on your serves as well.

The Wilson Ultra will also add spin to your ball because of the open (16×19) string pattern. Because the racquet is light, you’ll be able to generate plenty of racquet head speed, further adding to the spin potential.

This makes the Ultra a great tennis racquet for intermediate players who are learning to hit with more topspin. It’s also great for people who like to play from the baseline and hit big forehands or backhands.

The Ultra 100 is Great for Serves & Groundstrokes

The Ultra 100 performs well on both groundstrokes and serves.

• On groundstrokes,  the Ultra is easy to swing, and explosive on contact. The 100 version offers great spin as well.
• On volleys,  the racquet lacks stability making it hard to play at the net. It can also feel unstable defending against fast paced groundstrokes.
• On returns,  the Ultra 100 will generate good power to attack second serves. Defending against big servers will be a bit more difficult.
• On serves,  this racquet performs best. It will maximize your power and spin so you can hit flat, slice, or kick serves with ease.

Overall, the Ultra is great for players who like to stay at the baseline and want to add power and spin to their shots.

Reviewing Other Versions of the Wilson Ultra

The other versions of the Ultra are better for players of a lower skill level.

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The Best Alternatives to the Wilson Ultra

Below are several tennis racquets similar to the Wilson Ultra.

• Head Extreme – Another power-oriented racquet, the Head Extreme has a higher level of comfort and better feel than the Ultra.
• Babolat Pure Drive – This racquet offers more control and better comfort than the Ultra, but still has a powerful frame.
• Babolat Pure Aero – A more spin-friendly alternative to the Ultra, this racquet is a popular choice among players with big heavy groundstrokes.
• Dunlop FX 500 – A slightly more stable racquet that is a little less powerful when compared to the Ultra.

My Experience Playing with the Wilson Ultra

I played with the Wilson Ultra 100 v3 several times over the course of a few weeks.

The racquet is very easy to swing. I felt like I could effortlessly hit the ball deep in the court with decent topspin. However, when I made contact with the ball slightly off-center the racquet felt unstable to me. My backhand is weaker and it did miss long sometimes when I didn’t make clean contact, especially defending against faster pace.

When serving, the Wilson Ultra made it easy to create spin. I was able to hit great kick serves and slice serves. Because it is so light though, I felt my accuracy was a bit off.

On returns and volleys, the Ultra lacked the stability I need against hard hit balls. For beginner and lower level intermediate players, this shouldn’t be a problem though.

I actually prefer the Head Extreme tennis racquet over the Ultra. It had better feel and control for me, while still providing excellent power.

When I did make good contact with volleys, I was able to hit with decent control and depth. However, if you play with advanced (USTA 4.5+) players who hit the ball harder, you might have trouble controlling your volleys.

After testing and reviewing the Wilson Ultra, I think it’s a great racquet for beginner to intermediate players who like to play from the baseline. The racquet can help singles players control the point with power, depth, and spin.

Wilson Ultra Video Review

In the video below, I review the 4 versions of the Wilson Ultra racquet.

About Will Boucek

Will Boucek is the Founder & CEO of Tennis Tribe. With over two decades of experience playing & coaching tennis, Will now works as a doubles strategy analyst for ATP & WTA tour players and coaches. Will helps tennis players at every level play better doubles through smarter strategy. He also has expertise in tennis racquets & gear, testing the latest products from Wilson, Babolat, Head, Prince, and other tennis brands.

Reader Interactions

April 30, 2024 at 10:43 am

Why is the Wilson ultra minions frame different than the regular Wilson Ultra. Actually I like the minions frame better just don’t care for the minions.

April 30, 2024 at 10:53 am

Hi Michael, which minions frame are you talking about?

July 4, 2024 at 2:39 am

There are many Ultra versions: Pro, non Pro, and Tour. None of them are alike except for the paint color. The ones used by many pro players are other racquets that are painted to look like the Ultra. But the Tour 95 or 100 version 16×20 is the most popular with the pro players. However, it is not available in the US.

July 8, 2024 at 9:13 am

Hi Jc, yes, the pros often use different racquets that aren’t available to the general public. For this review, we tried to focus on just the versions available to club-level tennis players 🙂

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Wilson Ultra Tour: First Impressions

I’ve had a first hit with the Wilson Ultra Tour  and want to give you my initial impression about this much talked about racquet. Full review to come.

The Wilson Ultra Tour is a light racquet for a commercial tour model and in my opinion it cannot be used effectively without customization. You simply won’t get enough power on your shots. I don’t know why Wilson didn’t add a leather grip on it, but I would definitely recommend that along with some lead tape at 3 and 9 and/or 12′ o clock to pack more punch into the racquet.

Here are some rallies from a practice set I played with the Wilson Ultra Tour. We’re both testing new racquets with demo strings so quality of rallies is not that high, but hopefully I can bring some higher quality tennis clips soon.

Comfort is not an issue with the Wilson Ultra Tour. In parallell I’m also play-testing and review the Wilson Ultra 100 CV and it will be interesting to see how Countervail works there to dampen the high RA rating of 71 strung. The Wilson Ultra Tour however needs no Countervail, it is a plush, low-powered racquet with a really nice and clean feel. I would say it feels very similar to a good old HEAD iPrestige in how it plays.

I will need to lug more hours with it to give a more full-on review. But let’s look at some pros and cons of the Wilson Ultra Tour:

+ PROS Great platform racquet for customization Control and feel Great comfort Looks (yeah, highly subjective, but the racquet looks great)

– CONS Lack of power – you need to provide your own Without customization it falls flat Not a spin frame

Would I take a customized Wilson Ultra Tour into a tournament? Without doubt. I need to find my ideal spec and string for it, but once that’s done it is a pro stock level racquet for sure.

Is it better than the Angell TC 97 Custom? I would say they are very close in how they play and it’s too soon to pick a winner at the moment. I will make a in-depth comparison later on.

Are you interested in the Wilson Ultra Tour? What do you think about it? Please comment below.

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Like your funky technique. Especially your serve ;)

Thanks :) My serve is just getting weirder and weirder. But my percentage is going up so maybe something is going right. The Wilson Ultra Tour made me play extra weird by the way! Might be a good thing. Cheers / J

Is it similar to the old nblade 98?

Hi Branko, Quite similar. The nBlade is more head-heavy, has the 98 inch head size, and is actually more flexible and low-powered (RA around 58). I would say the Wilson Ultra Tour plays more like a HEAD IG Prestige MP or iPrestige even, but the nBlade isn’t that far off.

Every time you serve to the deuce court you are committing a center line violation foot fault with your right foot; it doesn’t matter where your feet end up during the service action – otherwise you could walk to the net and jump in the air and claim a legal serve lol – your right foot can’t be grounded over the imaginary extension of the center line service mark at the start of your serve.

You are absolutely right! I have made some strange adjustments to my already funky serve. Let’s see if I can adjust it for the next video. Thanks for commenting. Cheers / Jonas

I am currently use a Yonex EZone DR98. There´s a difference between the Wilson Ultra Tour and the Yonex EZone DR98?

Hi Thomas, Yes, the Ultra Tour is more flexible and less powerful than the DR 98. You’ll get more “feel” and control however. Both are good racquets, the Ultra Tour is more old-school and the DR 98 is a great modern racquet.

Cheers / Jonas

Hi Jonas, Which one swings easier, faster and has a bigger sweetspot? Your modified Wilson Ultra Tour or your Angell Tc97?

Hi, Very difficult question. Both are great racquets. I would rank them like this: Easier to swing – depending on the specs. In stock form the Ultra Tour, but you need lead on that one for it to play more stable. Biggest sweet spot – I think the Angell racquets are slightly more precise, but have a smaller sweet spot.

Either racquet should serve you well if you’re into a control-oriented frame. I myself have a hard time deciding on which one to choose for the 2018 season!

Good luck / Jonas

What qualities do you like better from each racket so far?

I’m leaning towards the Angell – I just feel it pocket the balls slightly better and I’m slightly more connected to the ball.

The Wilson probably has a larger sweet spot, but the above quality of the Angell is right now more appealing to me. Cheers / J

Hi Jonas, How do you compare Ultra Tour Vs Wilson Blade 98 2015 18×20? I’m currently playing with the blade with a solinco tourbite 17 (started with 24kg but dropped to 20kg) but i’ve developed tennis elbow last few months and it bothers me alot, sometimes very painful after a game. It is slightly better since I’ve dropped the tension tho. I’m not sure what to change first, the tourbite 17 to tourbite soft or change the racquet completely with solinco tourbite 17 string. I’m reading a lot of good stuff about this racquet and kinda excited about it, tho not sure if it is worth it at this point to drop 225 euros on it. I’m the aggressive baseliner type of player.

Thanks, Dan

Hi Dan, I played with the Wilson Blade 98 2015 18×20 for a while and struggled with similar issues as you, some arm discomfort. I think a softer poly would help and should be your first try and the Solinco Tourbite Soft is a great option, but if you still feel discomfort, I’d definitely check out the Wilson Ultra Tour. It’s a great racquet and I’m sure your arm will feel better for it.

Maybe your best option is going for a Wilson Ultra Tour with a soft poly or a poly/gut or multifilament hybrid? But I understand that the price point is a pain point so maybe start going softer with your current racquet and then move to the Ultra Tour.

Good luck and let me know how it goes! Cheers /J

I Find the UT a really good doubles stick. I can get good spin on ground strokes but only if I hit a little higher than normal on the string bed. You have to work really hard to get the same spin you could get from any “modern” racquet. I find the UT really good when I get inside the baseline. My challenges with it are spin and put away power.

I’ve been using VS gut and 4G at 53/48 to give me a little more pop. I may try Solinco Hyper G to up the spin. I’d imagine I’ll have to go pretty low to get the same jump off the string bed.

Thanks for your comment, Paul! I enjoyed it best with Luxilon Alu Power at 22 kg. Gave me both good power and spin. Didn’t try it with Solinco Hyper-G however. Let me know how it goes! Cheers / Jonas

The ultra tour is the best head racket ever made by wilson. Got an old Trysis 280 lying around and they are exactly, bingo! Forget about playing it stock, this is a tinkerer’s dream! Got mine professionally lengthened to 27.5 just 3gr of lead on 3 and 9 o’clock. Swingweight 330+. Feels like the wind is constantly blowing from behind you. Hitting serves feels like cheating. Strings Alu rough 36lbs.

Happy you like it! Sounds like a good spec too!

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Wilson Ultra Pro V2

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Talking about comfort, the Wilson Ultra Pro V2 performs admirably. The carefully crafted design combined with the ergonomic grip, makes it a delight to use over extended periods of play. The racket's balance also plays a significant role in its swift response, offering a great mix of speed and accuracy.

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This racket's construction enhances its overall performance, longevity, and resistance to wear and tear. Its frame and faces are crafted from carbon fiber , granting superior durability. The core, made from Firm EVA material, contributes to the racket's surprising resilience while ensuring impressive shock absorption.

To sum it up, the Wilson Ultra Pro V2 is a compelling choice for padel players aiming to bolster their play. Its powerful yet controlled playability, comfortable grip, and robust durability make it a reliable choice for both intermediate and advanced players.

However, it is important to factor in your specific needs before coming to a decision. The characteristics of the Wilson Ultra Pro V2 make it a high-performance racket, but it may not be as accessible for beginners. Regardless, it remains an excellent choice for players intending to improve their skills and dominate the court.

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Wilson Ultra 100 V3 Racket Review

We’ve been waiting to get hold of the updated Ultra rackets for a while now, and we started off with the Wilson Ultra 100 V3.

We enjoyed the CV version of the Ultra 100, and it really grew on us throughout the playtest.

We find the Ultra 100 is a little bit like the Yonex Ezone 100, in that it’s a racket that’s wonderfully easy for everyone to play with, and does everything well.

We were hopeful that this would carry over with the newest version, and given Wilson’s latest efforts with rackets like the Blade 98 V7, we were confident it would.

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To get the most out of the new Ultra 100, we set it up with Luxilon LXN Smart string , a slightly more forgiving poly string that still offers plenty of control and feel.

Strung at 48lbs, we were hopeful it would accentuate the natural power and spin of the Ultra whilst still maintaining plenty of control.

The technology in this racket sounded great, with Power Rib for extra stability, and Perimeter Weight System and Sweetspot Channels for power, this stick was all set up to play some good tennis, but would it live up to expectations?

Groundstrokes

8.5 out of 10

One of the things we love about this racket is that it’s got a little bit of everything. It’s got good control, it’s got good power, and it’s got good spin.

It’s just a great middle-ground, which means anyone can play good tennis with it.

If you’re someone who loves control, or who loves power, then you still have the option of changing things up through the string setup, but it starts out as such an evenly balanced racket.

This allows you to play offense and defense to suit your game, and gives you plenty of power without losing control.

For a 300g racket, this stick is very stable, which allows you to get the most out of your strokes, and I think this is one area where the new version has made a slight improvement on the old one.

Another area is in the improved playability. The old Ultra was very easy to play with, but I do think this V3 version has taken it to the next level.

The racket feels really nice through the swing, is plush on contact, and gives you an excellent platform to play good tennis.

The Ultra 100 is often seen as more of a racket for beginner and intermediate players, and for good reason, but I don’t see why it can’t work for more advanced players too.

It has so much to offer, the only slight downside might be that people want specialization (as in a racket that leans heavily towards control, or to power, or to spin).

At the end of the day though, the Wilson Ultra 100 V3 gives you very solid performance from the back of the court, and many players will be able to tap into this.

We gave it an 8 out of 10 on the groundstrokes.

8 out of 10

This is the area where the Ultra 100 always seems to outperform our expectations.

For a 300g racket, this stick is very, very good at the net at it certainly marks itself out as an all-round racket.

I think the Ultra 100 V3’s performance at the net mainly stems from its good stability on contact.

This frame doesn’t get pushed around, even when you’re playing against a really big hitter, and this means you can control your volleys back into court.

This coupled with good feel and plenty of comfort means that you’ve got everything you need at the net.

I didn’t spend too much time volleying with this stick while I played singles, but I found I was very comfortable with it when playing doubles, and played some excellent tennis.

When you feel confident with your racket at the net, it allows you to play so much more aggressively, and that’s exactly what I was able to do with this racket.

There really aren’t any areas where this racket will let you down, and we gave the Wilson Ultra 100 V3 an 8 out of 10 for the volleys.

On serve, the power of this racket shone through, as we were able to generate good racket head speed and turn this into some big serves.

It’s not all about the power though, as the Ultra gave us plenty of access to spin, and decent control as well.

I was able to use this to hit some great lefty slice serves out wide to the ad, which moved off the court and opened the court up for me to attack into.

There are definitely rackets with a little bit more control in this area, but it wasn’t a big area of concern as I managed to keep a reasonable first-serve percentage.

On the second serve, the easy access to spin came in useful as I used it to guide the ball into court, and give myself a good margin for error.

This resulted in a high serve percentage and allowed me to feel comfortable attacking the first serve.

The Wilson Ultra 100 V3 doesn’t let you down, and that continued with the serve, where we gave it another strong score of 8 out of 10.

The return was another shot where the good stability of the Ultra 100 came in handy, helping me guide big first serves back into court and get a foothold in the point.

This, coupled with the good maneuverability, meant I was able to make a lot of returns and get myself into a lot of points.

Sometimes, with slightly lighter rackets, it can feel so difficult returning big serves because the racket gets pushed around, but this wasn’t the case with the Ultra.

It stayed strong through contact and helped us return really well.

When you do want to let loose on second serve returns, then you’ve got lots of power available to try and get on the front foot and attack your opponent.

We couldn’t find any areas where the Wilson Ultra 100 V3 was weak, and completed the playtest by giving it an 8 out of 10 for the return.

Overall, we liked the update to the Ultra and found it improved on some of the strengths of the old racket.

It gives you good access to power and spin, but somehow maintains good levels of control, allowing you to play some really nice tennis.

The updated version feels that little bit more comfortable than the old racket, but this is still quite a stiff racket, which is worth bearing in mind if that’s a big issue for you.

For us though, we had no such problems and enjoyed the all-round easy playability of the Ultra.

It’s so well balanced and gives you confidence in all your strokes, which is something that’s quite hard to find with modern rackets heavily favoring baseline play.

This stick jumps out as a great racket for intermediate players, but it will also work for beginners and advanced players because it’s got something for everyone.

Power, spin, control, it’s got them all in equal measures, and a lot of people are going to be very happy with the results.

We gave the Wilson Ultra 100 V3 an 8 out of 10.

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Difference between Wilson series?

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• Start date Jul 29, 2018

• Jul 29, 2018

This one goes out to any here who have actually tried them all. All other things being equal (as similar specs as possible for each racket) what are the key differences between the following Wilson series: -Pro Staff -Blade -Ultra -Burn -Six.One  

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• Jul 30, 2018

Burn is the most powerful, typically liked best by baseliners who like to take full swings at the ball and don't mind running around the baseline the whole match. Ultra is more of an all-court racquet. Not quite as powerful as the Burn, but still a pretty powerful racquet. Doesn't do anything great in my opinion, but doesn't do anything poorly either. Blade is an attacking racquet, typically used by players who like to take control of the point from right on or inside the baseline. They generally don't want to back up as much as a Burn or Ultra user and are more willing to hit the ball on the rise. Six.One and Pro Staff are very similar and are also attacking racquets. They are a little lower powered than the Blade, and typically used by players who like to come in and volley or people who love the more classic racquet feel. Although they seem to keep going away from the classic feel (that has turned into the Ultra Tour which is not like the other Ultra racquet at all), there's still some nostalgia attached to these racquets, especially the Pro Staffs, which I believe is the highest-selling racquet line in history, partially due to how long the line has been around and some of the great players who have used them, such as Federer and Sampras.  

Big Bagel said: Six.One and Pro Staff are very similar and are also attacking racquets. They are a little lower powered than the Blade, and typically used by players who like to come in and volley or people who love the more classic racquet feel. Although they seem to keep going away from the classic feel (that has turned into the Ultra Tour which is not like the other Ultra racquet at all), there's still some nostalgia attached to these racquets, especially the Pro Staffs, which I believe is the highest-selling racquet line in history, partially due to how long the line has been around and some of the great players who have used them, such as Federer and Sampras. Click to expand...

I haven't actually gotten my hands on an Ultra Tour unfortunately, but everything I hear say it's fantastic and a ver soft, control-oriented, classic-feeling racquet. If I had the money to drop on another racquet I would, but I already have enough racquets as it is, haha.  

• Jul 31, 2018

Thanks again. My local club has a new Ultra Tour racket that they may be setting up as a demo for me.  

Mark-Touch said: Thanks again. My local club has a new Ultra Tour racket that they may be setting up as a demo for me. Click to expand...

Thanks Dan. I'm actually looking for something a bit lighter than my 200G's which range from 347-367g. That's the main reason for a new racket. So 320g is a good starting point I think. I could easily bump it up to 330-335g if I needed to.  

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Mark-Touch said: This one goes out to any here who have actually tried them all. All other things being equal (as similar specs as possible for each racket) what are the key differences between the following Wilson series: -Pro Staff -Blade -Ultra -Burn -Six.One Click to expand...

Thanks Savvy!  

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The Ultra Tour is awesome. The best feeling frame, by far. I wish it came in heavier around 325 grams unstrung, though.  

mhkeuns said: The Ultra Tour is awesome. The best feeling frame, by far. I wish it came in heavier around 325 grams unstrung, though. Click to expand...

Mark-Touch said: Thanks Dan. I'm actually looking for something a bit lighter than my 200G's which range from 347-367g. That's the main reason for a new racket. So 320g is a good starting point I think. I could easily bump it up to 330-335g if I needed to. Click to expand...

• Aug 2, 2018

I've been trying my Ultra Tour for the last two weeks, I'm getting another one, I've found my weapon.  

Fairhit said: I've been trying my Ultra Tour for the last two weeks, I'm getting another one, I've found my weapon. Click to expand...

DanS said: Are you playing with it stock, or did you add some weight? What string and tension did you end up with? Click to expand...

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