When it comes to choosing tennis strings, durability is one of the most important factors. A durable string not only gives you more bang for your buck, but it often comes with greater control, making it easier to execute the higher stroke speeds required for effective power and spin. String manufacturers employ common methods to enhance durability, from creating strings with high tensile strength to implementing low-friction surfaces that prevent frictional notching. Players can also opt for thick gauges, which tend to hold up longer than their thinner counterparts. Any way you slice it, there are great durability options across the main string categories: Natural Gut, Polyester, Synthetic Gut and Multifilament. Let's explore some of our favorites!

Our Picks for Best Durable Tennis Strings

Gauges: 16, 16L
Composition: Co-polymer monofilament
Bottom line: As one of the most durable strings sold at Tennis Warehouse, this ultra firm co-poly is a blessing to big hitters and chronic string breakers. In addition to its spectacular durability, Luxilon 4G boasts gives you maximum control on full swings along with best of class tension maintenance (think playability duration). Experienced players looking to keep more balls in play cannot go wrong here. Read the full review.

Gauges: 16, 16L
Composition: Co-polyester monofilament
Bottom line: Born in 2011, this shaped spin monster cut its teeth at the D1 college level, where it withstood some of the game's most punishing strokes without skipping a beat. Tour Bite also delivers surgical command over the ball's trajectory and depth, which means it practically begs you to swing big and target the lines. The fact that it lasts longer than the average poly is a very nice bonus. Read the full review.

Gauges: 16, 17, 18
Composition: Co-polyester monofilament
Bottom line: Used by ATP phenom Taylor Fritz, this durable co-poly combines an ultra high tensile strength with a low-friction surface, giving it impressive longevity. Like many of our favorite durability options, Head Hawk enables you to execute your most powerful strokes without a hitch. Read the full review.

Gauges: 15, 16
Composition: Multifilament (PU impregnated polyamide fibers protected by Abrasion Shields)
Bottom line: If you want the plush multifilament with above average durability, NXT Duramax has your back. Like the standard NXT, this string's comfort is outstanding. What separates it from the pack is Wilson's Abrasion Shield technology, a surface treatment that prevents the frictional wear that leads to premature breakage.

Gauges: 15L, 16
Composition: Solid core nylon with Duraflex
Bottom line: This perennial starter string delivers outstanding all-around playability for the price. It gets its impressive durability from Duraflex, which is an abrasion resistant material that protects the strings from frictional wear. The fact that it comes in more colors than any other string is a nice bonus. Read our review.

Gauges: 16, 17
Composition: Solid core nylon wrapped in polyester filaments
Bottom line: By combining a reinforced nylon core with a polyester fibers and an abrasion resistant coating, Tourna has delivered one of the most durable synthetic guts on the market. It also packs impressive control for the breed, which means you can take bigger cuts at the ball when trying to close out points.

Gauges: 15L
Composition: Natural Gut
Bottom line: There are many reasons why Babolat's Touch VS sits a top so many lists. For starters, it has maximum levels of comfort, power and tension maintenance. It has also been part of a staggering number of Grand Slam championships. Although it lacks the maximum durability of polyester, Babolat has made the surface slippery, a feature that not only makes the perfect hybrid partner for polyester but also gives it impressive durability for the breed. Did we mention that Touch VS comes in a thick 15L gauge?

How We Pick

Wonder how we choose best gear recommendations? We gather from our playtesters' firsthand experiences reviewing and playing with all the tennis gear. We form our lists based on their reviews and feedback. You can find all of our product reviews here.

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