 Stiffer composite rackets, when compared with the first and second generations of graphite composites, are the contemporary standard.The last wooden racket appearing at Wimbledon appeared in 1987, long after they were abandoned by practically all professionals.Borg tried to stage a comeback with his standard wood racket, after his premature retirement, but it quickly ended in failure, as the standard wood was no match when placed against a stiff midplus graphite.