Luxilon on Tour

Swiss player Yves Allegro was subjected to the dreaded Luxilon interview by Biggi Ziener:

Why do you play with Luxilon strings: I did not like full gut nor full polyester strings, so one day I decided to try half and half and it worked out really good.

Why did you choose Alu Power Rough: I play with a rough string, because I am a rough guy!!! No, I once ordered the normal Alu Power, but the warehouse shipped the rough version by accident. I tried it and really liked it. That is why I stayed with the rough. [Editor's note: Yves' old doubles player - Roger Federer - uses the same hybrid of gut and Alu Power Rough.]

           
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String tension used: 22 - 21 kg.

How do you determine the string tension that you use: on the weather conditions, speed of the court and speed of the balls.

How long have you played with that combination: Since 2003.

What are your feelings about Wimbledon: It is the biggest and most important tournament of the year for me.

Do you like having to wear white?: Yes. It’s nice, classy, traditional.

How do you like grass: I love it – I can smoke it!

Where do you stay? My address is…… Ooops, nearly told you! I rented a house with another player from Switzerland, who also uses Luxilon strings, but plays with a Head racket. Who is that?

What do you do offsite: I try to find a girl, I love British girls.

How do you like British food: no comment…

Strawberries: Why not?

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Massimo Calvelli - European Tour Manager - shared his likes and dislikes with our persistent reporter - Biggi Ziener:

Best part of my life: my 2 boys, Christian and Riccardo.
Worst part of my life: I unfortunately used to be a tennis player… what a shame!
Best about Luxilon strings: Players get addicted right away.
Worst about Luxilon strings: Phone never stops ringing.
Best about the Team I work with: they’re all great people, big fun to work with.
Worst about the Team I work with: they’re all too good for me… I cannot keep up with them.
I enjoy the most at the Tournaments: playing “hotel tennis” paired up with Michael at 6.30 in the morning.
I hate the most at the Tournaments: Biggi doesn’t cook for me at the Wilson house in Wimbledon.

Juan Pablo Guzman of Argentina and Andre Sa of Brazil agonozing over a love letter - or their lunch order.

But Juan Pablo did share some of his emotional thoughts with us.

“The first time in my life, I think I am in love - and it is with LUXILON!”

Adam Schaechterle (USA National Manager - College and Junior Tennis), Adrian Coles (UK Tour and Promotion Manager) and Renaud Vallon (European Junior Manager) are shown at the Wimbledon Wilson/Luxilon house.

The Luxilon effect is even having an impression on the staff.

From Adam Schaechterle:

The secret is not an ingredient
Or how the fibers are stretched and bent,
It’s not a chemical that seperates
Our string from every attempt to imitate.
The difference is a single obsession
Of a company run by father and son:
That when a Lux player wins Wimbledon,
The strings and the player are one.

And from Adrian Coles:

Rough or smooth, a term of old
Now though to help control
The Luxilon range catering for all
For unequalled power and the control you need
Or extreme resilience to reach your goal
The Queen of Luxilon, her expertise and grace
To help you in the Championship Race

See what the Luxilon effect can do for your game - and your soul…!

Olga Poutchkova originally from Moscow, Russia, but now living in the United States came to see us with her father and coach Aleksey Poutchkov.

Massimo Calvelli - European Tour Manager is on the right.

Olga plays with Alu Power and is quite a hitter. But when not pounding balls on the WTA Tour, she shows more of her feminine side as a model with the Elite Model Agency.

Here is Robin Soderling of Tibro, Sweden either playing Father Christmas…

… or making sure that he doesn’t run out of Alu Power any time soon!

Robin gave Nadal a scare in the 3rd round, taking him to a fifth set and narrowly losing 7-5.

We managed to get everyone together at the same time (a minor miracle) for a picture of the whole Wilson/Luxilon team at Wimbledon 2007.

From left: 

Ron Rocchi – Global Tour Equipment Manager
Massimo Calvelli – European Tour Manager
Adrian Coles – UK Tour and Promotion Manager
Renaud Vallon – European Junior Tour Manager
Biggi Ziener –  Marketing Co-ordinater – Wilson and Luxilon Tour
Adam Schaechterle – USA National Manager College and Junior Tennis
Michael Wallace – Global Tour Director

From Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo from Alicante, Spain:

“Podre cambiar mi raqueta,
Podre cambiar mi tension,
Pero nunca cambiaria,
Mi Biggi Banger Luxilon”

From Sebastian Prieto from Buenos Aires, Argentina:

“Since I tried and changed to LUXILON ALU POWER many years ago I have been so comfortable with the feel and power I get from the strings that I have not even thought of “trying” another string anymore.”

From Martin Garcia of Buenos Aires, Argentina:

“Since I have been playing with LUXILON I have had a tremendous success with my tennis and I have been able to develop shots that I never thought were possible to hit. I encourage everybody to play with Luxilon.”

From Paul Capdeville of Santiago, Chile who uses Alu Power:

“Muchas Gracias a la gente de LUXILON. Son muchos anos compartiendo un camino espero que sean muchos mas. Lo mejor cuerda del mundo : ALU POWER!”

And from Albert Montanes of Barcelona, Spain who plays with Luxilon Original:

“No sabras lo que es el tenis hasta que no juegues con LUXILON. Lo mejor de lo mejor lo tienes al alcanze de tu mano…. THE BEST!”

Hope they’re saying good things????

From left: Tomas Behrend from Germany, Oscar Fernandez from Spain, Albert Mantanes from Spain, Diego coach of Paul Capdevile, and Paul Capdeville of Chile.

Max ‘The Beast’ Mirnyi dropped into the Luxilon House and sends greeting to his fans…

“Hello! Become part of the Luxilon Team and enjoy the winning spirit as we all do. Best wishes from Wimbledon. Max”

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Max - a really nice guy in spite of the nickname and shown above with daughter Melania - plays with a hybrid of Wilson natural gut and Luxilon Alu Power.