Kneissl White Star Mid — Value, History & Identification

Era: Early-to-mid 1990s
Country: Austria
Manufacturer: Kneissl
Construction: Graphite composite
Weight: ~345 g (era-typical, strung)
Category: Control racket
Notable associations: Ivan Lendl (began his career on Kneissl rackets; the Adidas frames he later used were based on the White Star)
Collector focus: Rarity · condition

Iconic Status

An Austrian control racquet whose design influenced the Adidas frames Ivan Lendl played.

History

The White Star line is one of Kneissl’s best-known, and the Adidas racket Lendl used for most of his career was based on it.

Collectibility and Value

€70–€150 used, €140–€230 excellent/original packaging, exceptional up to ~€280. Available on eBay, Mercari, Barnebys, Catawiki.

Technical Notes

A control-oriented frame, suited to baseline play.

Sources & research note: specifications and prices are period-typical estimates; individual examples vary. Earlier versions of this profile named Thomas Muster; his use of the White Star could not be confirmed, so the association was removed.

This racket is part of Court Privée’s 1990s collection — see the full lineup: Rackets from the 90s. See also Lendl and McEnroe.