Babolat
The original tennis equipment specialist, manufacturing rackets, strings, balls, and footwear for professionals and clubs worldwide.
Babolat is the oldest tennis brand in the world, founded in Lyon in 1875 as the inventory of natural gut string. The company manufactures tennis rackets, strings, shoes, bags, and accessories under its own brand and supplies wholesale distributors, sports retail chains, and club operators across 100+ countries. Its product range covers every performance level from beginner to ATP/WTA tour pro. Babolat operates its own R&D and manufacturing operations and runs dedicated B2B trade programs for retailers and sports federations. Export sales represent a significant share of total revenue, with strong positions in Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Lyon, France
- Founded
- 1875
- Website
- babolat.com
- Categories
- Sporting Goods & Outdoor, Fitness & Gym Equipment
- Markets
- France, Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan, China, Belgium
Verified facts
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-21 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-07-28 Domain registry record
- media-mention (green), checked 2026-07-18 TheNewsMarket
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)