Breakdown

Groundstrokes: 8.6

Our playtesters found that the TFight 315S offered tons of feel and easy access to spin from the baseline. With a beautiful blend of power and control, the racquet played like an absolute weapon. The weight and swingweight of the TFight 315S were perfect for Troy, and he felt connected to this racquet from the get-go. He said, “I was excited coming into this playtest because I was a big fan of the previous version (TFight ISO 315). The only thing that eventually steered me away from that racquet was the stiffness, which was a bit high for my liking. As soon as I started hitting groundstrokes with this TFight 315S, I felt dialed in and was timing the ball well. The weight and the swingweight are basically in my wheelhouse (slightly low on the swingweight, but pretty close to what I like). The string spacing is more on the open side for a 16x19 string pattern (similar to the Yonex VCORE 98 or Dunlop SX 300 Tour), so I found a high launch angle and easy net clearance. When it came to power, I was surprised at how much punch this racquet packed. The combination of power and spin, especially on my forehand, allowed me to hit a very heavy ball, but I had to be a bit cautious when hitting approach shots. Because of the power and high launch angle, there were times when the ball would fly on me if I didn't add enough spin. There was some nice plow through on my backhand slice, and the open string pattern allowed me to cut the back of ball with a lot of rotation."

Mark found easy access to both spin and pace on groundstrokes, which allowed him to dictate points freely. He described, "From the baseline, the 2025 Tecnifibre TFight 315S suited my game nicely. My backhand is more precise and I tend to hit more pace on my forehand side, and I have to say this racquet added a little more confidence and pace to both. The spacing of the 16x19 pattern was open enough for me to create plenty of topspin, yet tight enough for me to dig into my backhand slice. The weight and balance of the TFight 315S is nearly ideal for me, and it allowed me to change the direction of the ball without feeling like I was getting pushed around."

Although she didn’t groove with the grip shape, Michelle appreciated the new feel and easy targeting of the TFight 315S. She said, "From my very first hit with this racquet, and the whole family of updated TFights, I really liked the new feel. I remember the previous version felt a bit tinny, and the swingweight was a little low for my tastes. I usually try to embrace my inner Daniil (Medvedev) when swinging a TFight, even if it isn't the model he endorses. This racquet allowed me to let my groundies flow and accelerate through the ball. I felt pretty comfortable targeting as well. When I was hitting bigger I felt a twinge of instability in the upper hoop at times, and the grip spun in my hands about one in every 50 balls. This was not because the racquet is unstable, but because I'm just not super familiar with the Tecnifibre grip shape and I prefer the rounder Wilson or Babolat pallet."

The TFight 315S fit perfectly into Munish's preferred spec range. He was able to take advantage of the spin potential and launch angle to hit aggressive groundstrokes. He said, "Right from the get-go, the TFight 315S felt like a very stable and solid frame. My shots coming off it were crisp, and the feel of the racquet was great. The spin potential of the racquet is slightly higher and the launch angle is a bit low, but that played perfectly into my wheelhouse. The power level of the racquet felt low as well, and when paired with the slightly lower launch angle, I could hit absolute rippers deep into the court. The TFight 315S still felt quite maneuverable despite its weight, which was surprising."

Volleys: 8.6

With a much-improved feel paired with its whippy nature, the TFight 315S performed well at net. All of our playtesters complimented the maneuverability of this racquet. Mark said, "Volleys were probably the easiest shots for me to hit with the 2025 TFight 315S. It was easy to get it into position and consistently produce a solid shot. Its heft definitely complemented my mid-court volleys, and its average 7-points head-light balance kept the racquet plenty maneuverable for volleys hit anywhere inside the service line."

The mass of the TFight 315S gave it tons of stability and a solid feel. Having used the previous version of the TFight racquets, Troy was quick to compare the difference in feel with this newer version. He said, "I loved the solid and stable feel on my volleys. There was enough mass built in to give it the feel of a solid player's racquet, but the added volume to the beam design also gave it easy pop on the ball, which gave me some added depth and put-away power on my volleys. The previous version felt slightly stiff on my wrist during sessions where I hit a lot of volleys. The precision was good, allowing me to hit my spots and place the ball easily. The feel of this racquet wasn't as soft and plush as the Tecnifibre TF40 315g (16x19), but I still felt proficient when hitting drop volleys and short angles."

The stability and maneuverability of the TFight 315S allowed Michelle to hit smooth volleys. She commented, "I enjoyed volleying with the Tfight 315S. It was stable and maneuverable, but firm, solid and crisp when hitting volleys. I liked my swinging volleys too because the racquet moved fluidly through the air!"

"The stability and maneuverability shone through the most on volleys," Munish added. “When I was going up against our bigger hitters I found good stability and minimal folding even when I was hitting a little off the sweetspot."

Serves: 8.6

Our playtesters loved hitting serves with the TFight 315S. This racquet's control and easy targeting allowed our playtesters to hit any serve they wanted. Troy found success with massive kick serves, and he was running everyone into the wall of the Tennis Warehouse indoor court with the sharp angles he was able to achieve. He said, "Heavy spin was my method of operation when it came to serving with this Tecnifibre TFight 315S. Like I mentioned on my groundstrokes, there was a surprising amount of power, and that combination of power and easy spin helped me hit some heavy serves. I loved going for my lefty kick serve out wide on the deuce court. I could get the ball to kick high off the bounce and generate some sharp angles. I could generate some big pace on my flat first serves. The Tecnifibre grip shape is more of a rectangular profile, and I like how that feels when holding a continental grip. The grip shape works great for me when I’m pronating on my flat serves, but I don't like it as much when hitting groundstrokes (semi-western forehand grip)."

While he was wishing for more oomph on his serves, Munish did find easy targeting and great control. He explained, "I wish the racquet had a bit more power for my first serve. I didn't hit many un-returnables, nor did I get many aces. On the other hand, directing the ball and placing it on my second serves was easy. I could hit really wide kick serves on the ad side and very curvy slice serves on the deuce side. I was even able to pick up a few aces on my second serve just by serving into the wall with kickers and slice serves."

Mark found exceptional control from the TFight 315S, which allowed him to hit his spots. He said, "By a small margin, serves were my favorite shot to hit with this updated TFight 315S, particularly to the body or down the middle on the deuce side. This translated into me being able to generate good power on my serve, with safety, from the extra racquet head speed. I am more offensive on my first serve in general, but I have to say that second serves reached their intended destination in a little less time than usual with the TFight 315S in hand."

Everything about this racquet was working in Michelle's favor during serves. She said, "Serving with the TFight 315S was no doubt a positive experience. I felt like I could successfully manipulate whatever serve I wanted to hit, and I found targeting to be an asset. I enjoyed hitting flat and slice serves the most with this racquet. It wasn't producing the most spin or power for me, but it did a solid job and felt good serve after serve."

Returns: 8

The control and stability of the TFight 315S were once again highlights as the testers moved on to returns. However, when dealing with bigger servers, Michelle found that the racquet would twist quite easily in her hands due to Tecnifibre's rectangular grip pallet. She said, "The comment I made above regarding some spinning in my hand happened more on returns than elsewhere. There were times I just didn't get the perfect hold on the ball and the grip twirled in my hand. Again, I would blame this on pallet shape first, though it also had something to do with the lack of stability when hitting outside the sweetspot."

Mark was able to hit with a lot more spin than usual by utilizing the head-light nature of this racquet. He said, "The 2025 TFight 315S definitely felt solid on my return of serve. Although I am not known for having an aggressive return, my chips were staying low, and the racquet's tip-light balance coaxed me into hitting more returns with topspin."

Munish was able to use the maneuverability and low launch angle of the TFight 315S to hit aggressive returns. He could then open up the court and take the upper hand on the point. He said, "Hitting returns with this TFight was amazing. I was able to hit absolute rippers on all my returns. I was able to open up the court quite easily, and therefore get the upper hand earlier in the point.”

The TFight 315S played directly into Troy's game style. He was able to get a lot of spin and net clearance, which allowed him to hit aggressively and get the upper hand quickly. He described, "I enjoyed the mass and plow through that this racquet offered when it came to serve returns. One of my bread-and-butter returns is my backhand slice, and this racquet gave me plenty of confidence to rely on that shot. There was a solid feel and good stability that helped me to block my returns deep in the court, even when facing serves with a lot of pace. I love to attack on my forehand returns anytime I get a chance, and this racquet gave me easy net clearance and easy depth to help me do just that. However, if I really slapped hard and flat on my forehand returns, I would spray the ball long every now and then. When it came to those hard, flat driving shots I favored the TFight 305S, which has a denser 18x19 pattern to help rein in the power."

Breakdown Summary