The cost of racquet stringing at a local club varies from state to state, but the $19 String Box charges is far from outlandish, though you’ll need to pay a $10/month membership fee.

The dedicated workers at the US Open who string rackets, sometimes for 18 hours a day, rarely hear about it when things go right, and they do all they can to make sure things don't go wrong.

By Michael Burgess Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald· 23 Jan, 2015 04:00 PM3 mins to read ...