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Gallery: Terrycloth, tied or grip tape - the headband through the ages

Almost everyone can cap, but the use of a headband is not that common on the ATP tour. We took a closer look at a few outstanding carriers.

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In the tradition of Vilas, not just because of the hit hand: Rafael Nadal

Who actually started it? Was it Guillermo Vilas or was it Björn Borg? Either way: The headband as a sweat brake or hair tamer or both has long been established. Even before the now growing generation around Dominic Thiem , Alexander Zverev or Stefanos Tsitsipas . We reminisce a little ...

Winnetou sends his regards. Not just in terms of headbands from Guillermo Vilas

Winnetou sends his regards. Not just in terms of headbands from Guillermo Vilas

Terrycloth, but with a pattern: Björn Borg

Terrycloth, but with a pattern: Björn Borg

Terrycloth, very red: John McEnroe in his early creative phase

Terrycloth, very red: John McEnroe in his early creative phase

A man and his headband: Pat Cash

A man and his headband: Pat Cash

We have already seen this more broadly with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

We have already seen this more broadly with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Addendum: A grip tape was also used for Thomas Muster

Addendum: A grip tape was also used for Thomas Muster

Andre Agassi also showed us a pirate scarf and cap

Andre Agassi also showed us a pirate scarf and cap

Jonas Björkman - great in singles and doubles, even with a terry cloth headband

Jonas Björkman - great in singles and doubles, even with a terry cloth headband

Arnaud Clement was also not averse to the self-tied handkerchief

Arnaud Clement was also not averse to the self-tied handkerchief

Roger Federer - never topless

Roger Federer - never topless

In the tradition of Vilas, not just because of the hit hand: Rafael Nadal

In the tradition of Vilas, not just because of the hit hand: Rafael Nadal

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