Dunlop Max 200G — The Racket That Changed Tennis

You’re looking at one of the most historically significant tennis rackets ever produced. The Dunlop Max 200G was the world’s first mass-produced carbon composite racket, made in England using a revolutionary graphite injection molding process. It was the racket of choice for both John McEnroe and Steffi Graf during their dominant championship years in the 1980s — and the signature on the shaft reflects that legacy.

Specifications:

∙ Model: Dunlop Max 200G — Max Series

∙ Construction: Graphite Injection (carbon composite)

∙ Head size: 85 sq. in.

∙ Grip size: L5 / L4⅝ (4⅝”)

∙ Weight: 358g (unstrung, original leather grip)

∙ Manufactured in England

∙ Patent Nos. UK 2015886 / US 429730

Condition:

∙ Frame is in excellent vintage condition with strong cosmetics — green and gold chevron graphics are vivid and intact

∙ Original Fairways leather grip (North of England) — authentic, dry but structurally sound, showing honest age patina

∙ Original Dunlop octagonal butt cap with gold “D” logo

∙ Strings are intact (white, appear original or period-correct)

∙ Throat grommets show typical rubber degradation for this era — cosmetic only, does not affect playability or display

∙ “Made in England” and patent stampings clearly legible on shaft

Who buys this:

A great piece for avid tennis collectors, vintage racket players (it is 100% playable), fans of McEnroe or Graf, and sports history enthusiasts. The Science Museum in London has a Max 200G in its permanent collection — that’s the company this racket keeps.

Ships carefully bubble-wrapped and boxed.

Happy to answer any questions.

Thanks for your interest.