Why “American Old Iron”?
In the United States, these metal rackets are very common and can often be found for as little as $5. Here in Europe, however, they are much rarer: most of these rackets sell for around €50, and the last one I acquired—the brand-new TX6000—cost more than twice that. Hence the cheeky title of this page!
In the United States, these metal rackets are very common and can often be found for as little as $5. Here in Europe, however, they are much rarer: most of these rackets sell for around €50, and the last one I acquired—the brand-new TX6000—will easily double that. Hence the strange title of this page!
Bought from former doubles number one of the world Rick Leach!
The first five rackets in this series were purchased from Rick Leach, a former world No. 1 in doubles. Fun fact: Rick never actually played with them himself—his father did!
Restrung my T3000! Took a few hours...
Watch the video below to learn more about the history of the racket one player (Jimmy Connors) who won the most tournaments ever with:
The Wilson T2000 and Jimmy Connors: An Unlikely Triumph
The Wilson T2000, introduced in 1967, was the first stainless-steel tennis racket and became famous thanks to Jimmy Connors. Although many recreational players claim the racket is barely playable, Connors achieved remarkable success with it, winning eight Grand Slam titles.
In 1974, the peak of his career, Connors secured a record 15 tournament victories in a single season. His extraordinary achievements with the T2000 highlight the power of skill and determination, even with a seemingly ‘unwieldy’ racket.
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