Play like Christo Popov

Men's Singles FRA #4 MS

About Christo

Attacking · speed

b. 2002-03-08 179 cm Full bio → BWF profile

2024 German Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Rasmus Gemke)
2024 Hylo Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Toma Junior Popov)
2025 BWF World Tour Finals — Winner (def. Shi Yuqi); first French player to win the title
2025 European Championships — Men's doubles Gold (with Toma Junior Popov)
2026 German Open (Super 300) — Winner (def. Toma Junior Popov)
2026 European Championships — Men's singles Gold (def. Anders Antonsen)
2020 European Junior Championships — Boys' singles Gold

How Christo plays

Frames that match Christo's style

Ranked by how closely each frame's balance and flex match the profile above — not by who's sponsored to use them. 100% = an exact fit for the style. Grouped by tier so you can pick at your own level.

Pro tier

89% style match

Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

89% style match

Victor Auraspeed 100 X Ultra

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

89% style match

Victor Thruster K 1 H

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Intermediate-Advanced

Intermediate tier

89% style match

Li-Ning 3 D Calibar 600

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Intermediate

89% style match

Yonex Astrox 22 RX

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Intermediate

83% style match

Li-Ning Bladex 700

Even Balance ·Extra Stiff ·Intermediate

Beginner tier

89% style match

Victor Ultramate 7

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Beginner

76% style match

Yonex Arcsaber 11 Play

Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate

76% style match

Yonex Astrox 22 F

Even Balance ·Medium ·Beginner-Intermediate

Their racquet

Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro

Even Balance ·Stiff ·Advanced

See spec page

Step down — Christo's racquet at every tier

Christo Popov's Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro is a pro-tier signature — built for an elite swing. Here is that same chassis stepped through each tier, so an intermediate or club player can buy into the line at the level they'll actually enjoy.

Pro tier

Step-down variant