noun
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a variant spelling of racket 2
Etymology
Origin of racquet
Variant of racket 2
Example Sentences
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He was left in tears after losing the Olympic final to Djokovic in Paris in 2024 and smashed a racquet in a shock loss to Gael Monfils a month later.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Standing in his way in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday is Novak Djokovic, who won his first title at Melbourne Park when Alcaraz was still barely old enough to hold a racquet.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Anisimova, beaten in last year's Wimbledon and US Open finals, showed the first signs of frustration as she whacked the soles of her trainers with her racquet.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Coco Gauff was captured smashing her racquet in a corridor in the players' area at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, leading the American to call for more privacy.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
When the club reopens the first week of January, I put my skirt on and grab my racquet.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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