Alexander Shevchenko

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan  |  Age 25  |  1.85 m  |  Right-handed, two-handed backhand  |  Pro since 2018  |  Coach: Timur Maulenov / Ernests Gulbis / Aleksandr Chermoshentsev

Current setup

Babolat Pure Strike 98, ALU Power

Equipment 2025–26

Checked 24 Aug 2026

Racquet

Babolat Pure Strike 98

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Strings

Luxilon ALU Power

Poly

String profile

Shoes

Mizuno

Clothing

Mizuno

Sponsor

Playing style & technique

Play style

Aggressive Baseline

Backhand

Two-handed

Career highlights

ATP titles

0

Career W-L

62–82

Win rate

43.1%

Career high

#45

Prize money

$3.8M

Grand Slams

0

Australian Open

Q1 '23

Roland Garros

R2 '23 '24 '25

Wimbledon

R1 '23 '24 '25 '26

US Open

Q1 '22

Grand Slam results by year

YearAORGWimUSO
2026R2R1R1–
2025R1R2R1R1
2024R1R2R1R2
2023Q1R2R1R1
2022–––Q1

Compare Shevchenko with

Similar players: aggressive baseliners

Kit and sponsors

Racquet BabolatShoes MizunoClothing Mizuno
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Frequently Asked Questions

Alexander Shevchenko plays with the Pure Strike 98 racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all Babolat players on the ATP equipment list.
Alexander Shevchenko uses Luxilon ALU Power — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Alexander Shevchenko's exact string tension is not publicly confirmed. iq.tennis publishes a tension only once a reliable source confirms it.
Alexander Shevchenko wears Mizuno on the ATP Tour.
Alexander Shevchenko's setup is a solid starting point for club players who hit with topspin and like to attack. The Pure Strike 98 is accessible at multiple playing levels. If you use Luxilon ALU Power or a similar string, aim for 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for a good balance of control and feel. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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