From Teen Court to Pro Racket Strings | Cincinnati News

From a teenage court kid in Hamilton, Ohio, to stringing rackets for tennis legends like Iga Świątek and Madison Keys, Drew Violette turned a simple hobby into a global career. What started with one lesson from a coach and a passion for precision has grown into Next Level Stringing — a business stringing over 4,000 rackets a year. His secret? Stringing every racket, pro or amateur, with the same obsessive care — a ritual born from years of practice and a dream sparked by watching Federer and Agassi dominate the Cincinnati Open. Now, he’s not just behind the scenes — he’s the quiet force keeping the game’s biggest stars in peak performance, one perfectly strung racket at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ed3105ddcbf5cf9