Daniil Medvedev enjoying success with new Tecnifibre string

So far, 2023 agrees with Daniil Medvedev. Outside of a disappointing Australian Open, the world No. 4 has been one of the hottest players on tour, racking up four titles and a sparkling 29-3 record. Medvedev’s distinctive blend of intractable defense and timely offense has been particularly troublesome for his opponents this season. And it could be a change he made to his game that’s making the difference.

At the start of the year, Medvedev switched strings. After what he deemed a substandard 2022, Medvedev felt the time was right to experiment with his equipment. He wasn’t messing with his Tecnifibre TFight ISO 305 racquet, but was willing to tinker with his string setup. In the offseason he was given the not-yet-released Tecnifibre Razor Soft and was impressed enough to bring it to work. The rest is history.

Hear Medvedev's own take on the string in his presser from the BNP Paribas Open below:

The trend in performance polyesters is to soften the string bed with hybrids, lower tensions and more elastic compositions. Razor Soft has the same co-poly material as its sibling, Razor Code, which is where the heightened precision and control is derived. It also has good tension maintenance for a polyester—Medvedev is one of the few pros who rarely switches frames during a match.

The key difference is how polyurethane—a central ingredient in Tecnifibre strings—is applied during the construction. In the brand’s multifilaments, PU is infused to surround every fiber. For their Fusion strings it is infused and used as a bonding agent to create a more consistent string with fibers that don’t naturally blend well together. In Razor Soft, it’s melted into the core to create the unique, softer playability.

The goal wasn't to create a cushier version of Razor Code, or to make the most arm-friendly polyester on the market. But rather the softest high-performance poly that could be used by the best players in the world. Medvedev credits the string with adding more power to his strokes without sacrificing any consistency or control.

Now Razor Soft is coming to the masses. The string is scheduled to drop at tennis retailers on April 10 at a price of $20/set. Be on the lookout for promotional pricing for early adopters.

It could be the change your game needs.