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CONTENTS
04 My Serve
06 New Products
10 Industry News
20 Tennis Europe News
24 ERSA ATW
30 Tips

PRO STRINGER MAGAZINE

European Racquet Stringers Association
ERSA Australia - Noel Dodds
My Serve
ERSA Benelux
Timo van Driel, Rob Maessen
ERSA Czech Republic & Slovakia

Vaclav Smat
I am just back from my Asia tour in China, Taiwan and Korea.
ERSA Germany, Austria, Switzerland See the articles on the workshops that were very well
Mike Emenako, Mark Maslowski
organized in every country. We have also launched ERSA
ERSA Greece - George Pahiakos China in Shanghai with a 2 day workshop and certification
testing for tournament stringers in tennis. We would like to
ERSA Italy - Marco Rossani welcome Roger Luo as our ERSA China manager. Roger is an
investment banker and has lots of ideas to promote ERSA in
ERSA Ireland - Roger Henry
China and also a super tennis fan. We are now discussing a
ERSA Korea - Taikki Lee ERSA Asia Symposium in 2018 in Shanghai.
ERSA Latin America The new ERSA Pro Stringer Guide (formerly Stringers Digest)
Ricardo Dipold
will be published this month. On top of hundreds of new
ERSA Serbia - Dr. Alexander Ducic Badminton, Squash and Tennis stringing instructions, this
issue will have a new updated Technique Section in it including
ERSA Spain / France- Richard Parnell the ERSA Stringing Method from start to finish explained.
We have Symposium sign-ups from all over the world already
ERSA Taiwan - Bernie Chen
coming in including China, Taiwan, Korea and Brazil on top
ERSA UK of many from Europe. We have a capacity of maximum 120
Paul Skipp, Huw Phillips, Dr. Jamie Pethick people so please sign-up early. It is also a great time to get
super prices on flights. Plan on staying a couple of days
ERSA Ukraine - Sergey Konovolenko extra to enjoy some of the best food in the world and great
FOUNDING MEMBERS shopping.
Ashaway Babolat
Head Isospeed We also have a new graphic designer to take care of our
Kirschbaum Luxilon layout, advertising, social media, etc. He also is re-designing
Pacific Wilson
our shop website and looks great. If you need any help on
CORPORATE MEMBERS logos, web design or layout contact me and I can put you in
Ashaway Head Babolat contact with him.
Prince Isospeed Yonex
Gosen Tecnifibre We are going to launch ERSA
STRING SUPLIER MEMBERS Turkey this winter with a
Apollo Leisure MSV String Kong workshop in Istanbul planned
Krischbaum Signum Pro and also in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
ASOCIATION MEMBER
PTR Europe TIA UK
Tennis Europe Best regards,
TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS Mark Maslowski

Rod Cross - Australia - Physics
Gabe Jarmillo - Pro Tennis
European Racquet Stringers Association

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New Certified Stringers, MRT, PTS.

ERSA now offers certification for different levels of stringers, from beginners to the top professional stringers
in the world. The first level is ERSA Stringer is for new stringers to show they have completed a stringing course
and learned to string correctly. Certified Stringer is for stringing services, such as coaches, club stringers, shop
stringers, after passing a day of practical and written tests. Master Racquet Technician is for shop stringers
and owners who can tune rac-quets, string at a high level and have a broad knowledge of products for their
customers. Pro Tour Stringer certification is for MRTs who are stringing at ATP and WTA tournaments. There are
3 levels for this certification, Level 1, Level 2 and Master Pro Tour Stringer.
China Taiwan Korea

Pro Tour Stringer Level 1 PS Badminton PTS Level 1
Patrick Cai JianDong Kam Wai, Chan Siu Pui fung,Wu Lee Taekki
Kevin Zhang Kui Yi Ling, Chih Hsing-Wei, Yu-Ling
Stanley Wong Chen, Yu Wei Lee Greece
Bill Qui GuoMeng PS Tennis Pro Tour Stringer Level 1 Tennis
Frank Han Feng Tsang Chin hei Thomas, Wu Yi George Kastamonitis
Jason Zhen HaiFeng Ling, Yu-Ling Chen, Yu Wei Lee
Jing Zhao MPS Badminton Belgium
Don Zheng DongWie Siu Pui Fung , Wang Chiung Fa Pro Tour Stringer Level 1 Tennis
David Lin FaKai MPS Tennis Nicolas Delfosse
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The performance classic Pro Staff with a modern, minimalistic and all black look. The first two rackets in black
with Countervail Technology are the Pro Staff 97 CV and Pro Staff 97L CV and are now available.
What is Countervail? A material that maximizes energy and reduces muscle fatigue. That means you have a
shorter recovery time.
The models bring a new color scheme with chrome effect and laser engraving which brings a new dimension to
the “Surface” of the rackets.

NEW PRODUCTS
Wilson Pro Staff 97 Countervail

The Pro Staff 97 Countervail combines the sleek tuxedo look of Roger’s new Pro Staff RF97 with the enhanced
precision, consistency and energy derived from Countervail. The next evolution of ultimate performance has
arrived to the Pro Staff franchise.
Product Features Cross Section 21.5MM Flat Beam

• Lighter weight version of Roger Federer’s Pro Head Size 97 sq. in.
Staff RF97 Autograph String Pattern 16x19
• Integrated Countervail Technology maximizes Unstrung Balance 31CM/10 Pts HL
player energy, consistency and precision Unstrung Weight 315
• Uncontaminated design emphasizes clean, black
Length 27.0000
tuxedo look and meticulous detail of RF97
Series Pro Staff
• Braided Graphite construction delivers a pure,
classic feel Note: Pros often customize the racket they use. Racket
specifications on endorsed consumer models may vary from the
models used by Pros for match-play.
Wilson Pro Staff 97 L Countervail

The Pro Staff 97L features the elegant tuxedo design of Roger’s Pro Staff RF97 in a lighter weight, more powerful
Pro Staff frame alongside a new string pattern. With Countervail technology directing the ball’s energy into the
racket frame, players swinging this stick will maximize energy and maintain incredible feel on every shot.
Product Features Product SKU(s) WRT73921U0, WRT73921U1,

• Lighter weight and more powerful Pro Staff WRT73921U2, WRT73921U3,
• Integrated Countervail Technology maximizes WRT73921U4
player energy, consistency and precision Cross Section 23MM Flat Beam
• Uncontaminated design emphasizes clean, black Head Size 97 sq. in.
tuxedo look and meticulous detail of RF97 String Pattern 16x19
• New 16x19 traditional string pattern Unstrung Balance 32.5CM/6 Pts HL
Unstrung Weight 290
Length 27.0000
Series Pro Staff
Note: Pros often customize the racket they use. Racket

specifications on endorsed consumer models may vary from the
models used by Pros for match-play.

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From Bond to Bubbles be as brave as you dare and Our unique colour frame wraps are precision cut from
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ashaway Releases Tennis Stringing Tips Video

Featuring Master Racquet Technician John Gugel
Offers step-by-step installation procedures
for optimizing performance of Ashaway
MonoGut® ZX and ZX Pro Tennis Strings
A new stringing how-to video featuring

Master Racquet Technician John Gugel has
been released by Ashaway Racket Strings.
The video details step-by-step stringing
procedures to get the best performance
from Ashaway MonoGut® ZX and MonoGut
ZX Pro tennis strings. It is available on
AshawayUSA.com and via this link on
YouTube.
John Gugel has been described as “one of the true pioneers in the racquet sports industry.” A professional stringer
for over forty years, Gugel has a diverse background ranging from tour stringing to designing and marketing his
own racquet. Named Stringer of the Year by Tennis Industry in 2012, he has also been awarded “Top Design” by
Industrial Design Magazine for innovative racquet design, and been included on list of “New Top 100 Products”
from Popular Mechanics Magazine.
“The MonoGut ZX material has unique properties that lend themselves very nicely to a tennis racquet string,”
said Gugel. “It is extremely durable; very, very stable in tension; very easy on the body -- the wrist, the shoulder
and the elbow; and has very high elongation which generates tremendous energy on return and makes it very
easy to generate spin.”
These properties are why Gugel recommends the string, especially for younger players, to avoid injuries they may
receive from using stiffer string such as polyester. But because MonoGut ZX and ZX Pro are high performance
strings, Gugel said, “stringers need to have a high performance preparation and installation procedure to make
sure the performance is as it should be.”
MonoGut ZX and ZX Pro may be strung over a wide variety of tensions, Gugel said, up to around 60 lbs. This is
a much wider range than polyesters due to their stiffness, and provides greater control without the issues of
impact shock. “With MonoGut you can string for how you want to impact the ball, not what the string demands.”
Tips covered in the video include: grommet preparation; tension head speeds on constant pull machines;
avoiding string damage; clamping procedures; allowing time for elongation, proper knot tying; and more. The
video may be seen on the Ashaway website via a special link on the Home page, or on YouTube by searching for
“Ashaway MonoGut ZX Stringing Video.”
Ashaway Racket Strings are made by Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co., the only U.S. manufacturer of string for
squash, tennis, racquetball, and badminton. Operated by the Crandall family since 1824, Ashaway has been
making racquet strings since 1949, and is responsible for several important technical innovations. Ashaway
has been the Official String of USA Racquetball for more than fifteen years. Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co. also
makes braided products for medical and industrial applications.
For more information visit www.ashawayusa.com

INDUSTRY NEWS
MSV Products are Tennis Magazin winners

tennisMagazine 10/2017 named MSV Soft Touch the In the 8/2017 issue of tennisMagazine 11 overgrips
Best Price/Quality string in the test with eight other were tested. The MSV Overgrip Prespi Absorb (with the
multifilament strings including Head Reflex MLT, same sandblasted surface as Tourna-Grip) received
Wilson NXT, Tecnifibre HDX Tour,and GAMMA Ocho XP. the second highest rating for durability. The grips were
Also, the MSV Soft Touch was noted for great touch also noted for their very good moisture absorbtion.
and very easy on the arm. Ease of wrapping the grips was rated best of all the
grips. PrespiSorb were also the lowest price grips in
the test.
DUNLOP will be Official Ball, Racket and String

partner of the new ATP events at the New York Open
Dunlop is now the Partner with the tournaments in Rome, Madrid, Monte
Carlo, Shanghai and New York.
Dunlop announced a multi-year contract with GF Sports LLC as the official

ball, Racket and String of the ATP New York Open. The tournament will be
played the first time February 11-18. 2018 with the Dunlop Fort All Court Ball
will be played.
Dunlop will also be the official stringing service and will have a DUNLOP
sales stand at the tournament.
DUNLOP partners with some of the largest ATP tournaments like Rome,
Madrid, Monte Carlo and Shanghai. The tournament will also promote the
newDunlop Srixon rackets in the USA.
GF Sports is happy to have the partnership with Dunlop, whose balls are
used in many oft the ATP 1000.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
TIA UK partners LTA on exclusive

equipment deals for clubs
The LTA’s 2,700 registered tennis clubs will today be able to order top quality equipment at substantial discounts
from TIA UK members. As part of the LTA’s benefits for registered clubs, the TIA UK has developed ‘Advantage’
in partnership with the LTA, a collection of essential court equipment, court maintenance products and tennis
training tools, offered exclusively by TIA UK members.
The inaugural edition of ‘Advantage’ includes

products from TIA UK members Edwards,
Harrod/sportsequip, Kollectaball, Stadia Sports,
Sunbaba and Twisternet. Further products will
be added to on a regular basis and the TIA UK
will be working with the LTA to ensure its on-
going promotion within the tennis club sector
to maximise interest and potential sales.
Simon Walker, National Club Lead for the LTA

said, “offers on discounted equipment is an
exciting addition to the benefits that club
registration now brings and we are very pleased
that the industry, through the TIA UK has been
instrumental in developing this new initiative”.
Phil Sandilands of the TIA UK commented, “we are committed to working in partnership with the LTA to help
grow the game and ‘Advantage’ is a real and practical indication of how we can work together for the benefit
of tennis clubs. It will also provide more exposure and sales opportunities for our members so everyone wins!”
Only TIA UK members are eligible to be included in ‘Advantage’.
Go to www.tiauk.org for joining information and to download a copy of ‘Advantage’.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Federer’s brand is valued at $37.2 million

One year after climbing past basketball player LeBron James, Roger Federer once again has the highest brand
value of any athlete in the world according to the Forbes Fab 40. The Swiss’ brand is valued at $37.2 million, a 3.3
per cent increase from 2016.
“Marketers are savvy,” says TEAM8 Founder and CEO Tony Godsick,
Federer’s agent. “When they encounter an athlete who has consistently
excellent results, a humble attitude, a commitment to helping others,
and a love for the sport, they want to be associated. Roger enjoys being
able to bring value to his incredible and loyal corporate partners. We
should all celebrate the global nature of tennis that creates a platform
for a special individual like Roger to reach these heights and be in the
company of athletes who play the most popular sports in the world.”
An athlete’s brand value is determined by their non-salary/bonus

earnings, also excluding any investment income, minus the average
income of the Top 10 athletes in the same sport. James is second on the
list, with his brand valued at $33.4 million.
Federer was fourth in this year’s Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid
athletes, which was released in June. The Swiss came in at a combined
$64 million, $58 million of which he earned from endorsements and $6
million of which came from prize money. Novak Djokovic placed second
among tennis players in 16th, registering a combined $37.6 million.
Other ATP World Tour stars inside the Top 50 were Kei Nishikori (26th,
$33.9 million), Rafael Nadal (33rd, $31.5 million) and Andy Murray (40th,
$28.8 million).
Andrea Hlavackova claims WTA Finals doubles title!

The WTA Finals, held annually at the end of the season for the eight
top-ranked WTA players and pairs on tour, took place in Singapore from
October 22nd to 29th.
The pair Andrea Hlavackova / Timea Babos captured their first WTA Finals

trophy following their thriller comeback victory over Johanna Larsson
and Kiki Bertens in the finals. En route to the finals, the pair also defeated
the Women’s Doubles No.1 Martina Hingis and her partner Yung-Jan Chan
in the semifinals, which would be the final match of the Swiss Miss’ 23
year tennis career.
Andrea Hlavackova partnered Timea Babos at the start of the clay

season with brilliant results, winningQuebec’s Coupe Banque Nationale,
the Tashkent Open, and the Kremlin Cup, and achieving the runner-up in
the China Open.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Swede helped Wawrinka to three majors

and one Masters 1000 crown
Magnus Norman announced on Wednesday his
decision to step down as coach to Stan Wawrinka,
who continues his rehabilitation from knee surgery,
after a four-year partnership due to personal
reasons.
“After much thought I have decided to dedicate

my future to my family,” said Norman. “With two
young kids at home, now is the right time for me to
be with them. I could not have had a better player
to work with and this has been one of the most
difficult decisions I have ever had to make.”
“I’m really honoured to have worked with Stan, who is a great tennis player, but more importantly a fantastic
person. I want to thank the whole team behind Stan for all the work over the past four years. It’s been a teamwork
and a privilege from the first day.”
Norman began to coach Wawrinka in April 2013, when Wawrinka was No. 17 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. The
former World No. 2 from Sweden helped Wawrinka to a 12-5 record in finals, including the 2014 Australian Open
(d. Nadal), 2015 Roland Garros (d. Djokovic) and 2016 US Open (d. Djokovic) crown, plus one ATP World Tour
Masters 1000 title at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (d. Federer).
Wawrinka said, “I would like to thank Magnus for the amazing four years we had together. I will always be grateful
for the work and the time he spent on me to make me improve and become a three-time Grand Slam Champion.
He was not only part of my team but also part of the family.
“For now, I’m focusing on my rehabilitation and I will take time to decide with my team the necessary next steps.”
The 32-year-old Wawrinka finished his 2017 season with a 26-11 match record, including one ATP World Tour title
in Geneva (d. M. Zverev). He also reached the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells (l. to Federer), and at Roland Garros (l. to Nadal).
During a nine-season professional career, which ended due to hip and knee injuries, Norman’s peak year came in
2000 when he won the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (d. Kuerten) and reached the Roland Garros final (l. to Kuerten).
Overall, the Swede was 12-6 in tour-level finals.
Amazon Prime Video To Stream ATP Finals

Amazon Prime Video is an official streaming partner of the ATP World Tour. The new deal covers the worldwide
distribution of the Next Gen ATP Finals through Amazon Prime Video. Starting this year, Amazon will have
worldwide internet rights (excluding China), and the full, exclusive rights in the U.S., to distribute the Next Gen
ATP Finals, outside of ATP’s internet channel, Tennis TV. The ATP Finals will take place Nov. 7-11 in Milan, Italy. The
deal, which expires at the end of 2018, includes a commitment fromAmazon to show all Next Gen ATP Finals
matches produced by ATP Media. ATP has also produced three documentaries that will air on Amazon Prime Video.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Tecnifibre X-One. Official Davis Cup Finals ball

In Davis Cup competitions, the home team has the right to choose
the ball and the playing surface. This is what makes the competition
different and unique from others. For the upcoming finals to be
played at Lille Nov. 24-28, the players on the French National team
have made their ball choice: they will play with the Tecnifibre X-One
tennis ball.
The X-One ball is the official ball of numerous ATP 250/500

tournaments such as Marseille, Rotterdam and Gstaad. It is a top
quality ball designed for play at the highest level. Manufactured
in a factory jointly owned by Tecnifibre and Bridgestone, the key
characteristics of the balls are liveliness, speed and durability.
In February, the captain of the French team, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, won the Marseille and Rotterdam tournaments,
both which were played with the X-One ball. These titles helped the French team in their decision-making
process as they considered many different balls.
Tecnifibre will also become the Official Supplier to the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas 2017 finals between France and
Belgium. For Tecnifibre’s Vice President, Pierre Bayssat, the partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT)
shows “a superb opportunity to show to the world the quality of this product and to communicate upon this
huge event.”

INDUSTRY NEWS
Second Annual Laver Cup Bound for Chicago in 2018

Chicago will host the second edition of the Laver Cup next year, at the
city’s 23,500-seat United Center. The inaugural Laver Cup was held in
Prague on Sept. 22-24, as Team Europe defeated Team World, 15-9. The
Laver Cup pits six top players from Europe against six of their rivals from
the rest of the world in a unique format, playing singles and doubles
under a staggered scoring system.
The 2018 event in Chicago will take place Sept. 21-23. “It’s personally
thrilling for the Laver Cup to be coming to my hometown of Chicago,”
says Katrina Adams, chairman, president and CEO of the USTA, which is
a partner in the Laver Cup. “To be associated with the legacy of the United Center and working with their team
will allow us to showcase this event and attract more players to our sport.”
Rebound Ace Portable chosen as

Laver Cup Surface in Prague
The Rebound Ace Portable sport surfacing system from California Sports Surfaces, a brand under ICP
Construction, was the surface chosen for the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, in September. Laver
Cup organizers worked with CSS to create a black surface that would keep spectators focused on the play.
Rebound Ace Portable is an interlocking, temporary court system that provides premium cushion and comfort.
It has beenused at several high-profi le events, including the Fed Cup, Davis Cup and the Singapore-based WTA
Finals, for which it was specifi cally created.
Wilson Launches Custom Racket Shop

Wilson has launched its Custom Racket Shop, an
online experience that allows players to design a
Wilson performance frame to their personal specifi
cations.
“We built this dynamic and completely new

customization experience to put the player in control
of how their racquet looks and feels,” says Hans-
Martin Reh, general manager of Wilson Racket Sports.
Players can select a 2017 Wilson Pro Staff, Blade or

Burn model that best fits their style of play on the
website
(wilson.com/customrackets), then customize their
frame by selecting options including different
finishes, frame colors, decals, grommets, bumpers,
logos, model names, metal letterings and grips.

INDUSTRY NEWS
The Ready-to-Use Line Call Device

Everyone has had problems with line calls and replaying points. A
new device by inventor Grégoire Gentil may be the answer. Called,
“In/Out” (this small, $199 unit attaches to any netpost, on any type
of court, and detects whether balls are in or out. On Aug. 28, Gentil’s In/
Out device won first prize in the Tennis Industry Association’s “Tennis
Innovation Challenge,” held in New York City during the US Open.
The inventor and engineer, who now lives in Palo Alto, Calif., has
made a number of innovative consumer products over the years,
and even sold a software company to Cisco Systems Inc. The
idea was to have something for recreational players that was
inexpensive— that basically would be in the same price range
as a new tennis racquet.” Gentil spent two years developing and
designing the In/Out device from the lab he fashioned in his home’s
living room.
In/Out has two cameras, each of which monitors one side of the court. The unit attaches to the top of the net
post with a plastic strap. When a player pushes a button on the screen on the top of the device, In/Out scans
the court to find the lines using artificial-intelligence software—an auto-calibration process that takes 10 to 15
seconds. The unit runs on a standard battery and also has a USB connection. You can use light and /or sound to
signal when the Ball is in or out.
But the unit does much more than call balls in or out. It also can provide statistics and HD video playback, which
players can use to help them improve. For instance, after playing or practicing, In/Out can show where all shots
landed, how high the ball was, how fast it was going, the spin on the ball and much more. In/Out does have some
limits, including a margin of error in millimeters that Gentil continues to work on improving.
Also, in doubles, the extra players may block the device’s line of sight, so Gentil recommends using two In/Out
devices. But, considering the Hawk-Eye system used by pro tournaments runs about $60,000, recreational
players, tennis clubs and facilities will likely find a $199 option appealing.
For more info please visit: www.inout.tennis
International Award for Tennis Cambodia

Tennis Cambodia received the inaugural International Tennis Hall of Fame Global Organization of Distinction
Award in recognition of its achievements in rebuilding tennis following the sport’s eradication during the
genocide by the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s.
New candidates for the Tennis Hall of Fame

Wimbledon champions Pat Cash and Michael Stich, along with Anders Jarryd, Tom Okker and Helena Sukova,
have been named candidates for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Voting takes place this
fall; the inductees will be announced in early 2018.

TENNIS EUROPE NEWS
2017 Junior Tour Players of the Year

The winners of the 2017 ‘Tennis Europe Junior Tour Players of the Year’ titles have been revealed. The award is
presented to the four players that top the boys’ and girls’ 14 and 16 & Under rankings at the end of the season,
plus a series of other winners selected for their achievements on the Tour throughout the year.
In addition to the coveted ‘Player of the Year’ title, this year’s four year-end #1 ranked players will also receive
a special prize of a one-week stay at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in southern France, to be taken during
2018.
Jack Pinnington-Jones becomes the first British player ever to end

the season as 14 & Under #1, after a strong season in which he won
three singles and four doubles titles, including gold at the European
Junior Championships (alongside compatriot Joel Pierleoni), and
was also runner-up at the Tennis Europe Junior Masters.
Pinnington-Jones thus goes one step further than Britain’s previous

best performance by a 14 & Under boy, when Andy Murray ended
the 2001 season in second position behind long-time rival Novak
Djokovic. On hearing the news, Jack commented, “It feels great! I
never thought that I would have been able to do this, but it’s an
amazing achievement.” Jack Pinnington-Jones
The girls 14 & under title went to Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva. The dominant player of 2017, she spent most
of the season ranked #1, compiling a 37-6 win/loss record in singles. Curiously she won just one 14 & Under
title (the Category 1 event in Moscow), but she also claimed two Category 1 16 & Under titles in Italy, played on
the Russian Winter Cups by HEAD team and won two medals at the European Junior Championships – gold in
doubles and silver in singles.
Recent Tennis Europe Junior Masters champion Nini Gabriel Dica of Romania claims the Boys 16 & under title.
Prior to winning the Masters, he claimed the silver medal at the European Junior Championships, as well as four
other singles and two doubles titles.
“I feel very honoured,” Dica said. “I had an amazing year, and I want to thank my team, my family and everyone
who supported me. Thanks for this award, and for all the great memories I have with the Tennis Europe Junior
Tour!”
Another Junior Masters champion, Carole Monnet of France, is awarded the Girls’ 16 & Under Player of the Year
title. Restricting her play to Category 1 events, Monnet was the dominant player on the 16 & Under circuit this
year, losing just two of 24 matches and never losing before the final, claiming titles in Villneuve-les-Avignon and
Barcelona en route to the finals in Reggio Calabria.
She has an inspiring story, telling Tennis Europe, “Performance has no limits. One year ago, I was in a wheelchair
and today you announce that I am the Player of the Year: I am so happy! I’d like to thank all the clubs where I
played, my partners, and Tennis Europe for this experience. It’s been a great season for me with the support of
my coach Hervé Romain. Thanks everybody!”
In addition to the above Players of the Year awards, the Tennis Europe Junior Tour also recognises some other
special achievements during the season...

TENNIS EUROPE NEWS
Overseas Players of the Year

This title goes to the players from non-European nations
that have made the biggest splash on the Tour throughout
the year. Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia was the
standout performer amongst the girls, ending the season
in the 14 & under Top 10, and compiling an impressive 21-3
win/loss record in singles, winning Category 1 events in
Hasselt and Velp. Her doubles performance was even more
impressive, of which you can read more later...
Pedro Boscardin Dias of Brazil was the top performing

overseas boy, ending the season ranked as the #16 14 &
under player. His season included singles and doubles titles
at the Category 1 event in Velp, and a singles final in Paris. Priska Madelyn Nugroho
Doubles Team of the Year

The undisputed doubles partnership of the year is Priska Madelyn Nughoho (IND) and her partner Alexandra
Eala of the Philippines. The pair won five doubles titles (including an impressive four 14 & Under Category 1
events, and 1 16 & Under tournament) and went unbeaten in 21 matches throughout their entire summer tour
of Europe.
National Team of the Year

Spain – 14 & Under Boys / Ukraine – 14 & Under Girls
For the first time, two teams share the award. Both
teams won Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD and
European Summer Cups titles, and both teams ended the
season with 27-6 win/loss records. It’s worth mentioning
that Daniel Rincon and Carlos Alcaraz Garfia competed at
both events for Spain, while Lyubov Kostenko and Dasha
Lopatetskaya formed the backbone of the Ukrainian team.
They were joined by Marc Othman Ktiri and Kateryna
Rublevska at the Winter Cups, and by Alejandro Correa
Linares and Anastasiya Soboleva at the Summer Cups
respectively.
Spanish Team
In addition to the Players of the Year, the Mouratoglou

Tennis Academy is also extending one-week invitations to
the winners of the recent Tennis Europe Junior Masters.
In the case of 16 & Under champions Carole Monnet and
Nini Dica, this means a two-week stay at the pioneering
facilities, while 14 & Under champions Diana Shnaider of
Russia and Luca Nardi of Italy will also have the chance to
join them. Mouratoglou Tennis Academy

TENNIS EUROPE NEWS
Tennis Europe Coach Education Conference
Almost 60 delegates from more than 30 member nations attended the 2017 Tennis Europe Coaches Conference
in Sofia, where the event was hosted by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation from 9-10 October.
This edition of the conference was built around the theme of ‘online tools for coach education’ and featured
contributions from many of the leading names from Tennis Europe’s constituent national tennis federations,
as well as specialists in the field. The event took place over two days and was comprised of a mixture of lecture
sessions, interactive working groups and panel discussions.
The conference was opened on Monday, 9th October by the Tennis Europe Development Committee Chairperson
Christiane Jolissaint and the Bulgarian Tennis Federation CEO Katerina Guenova. The first day went on to focus
on online coach education tools and their implementation, while Day 2 looked at application, integrating and
motivating coaches to use online tools. The event closed with group discussions and online use of one of the
tools led by Frank van Fraayenhoven. Following the Tennis Europe Coach Education Conference majority of the
coaches took advantage of the opportunity to remain in Sofia in order to attend the ITF Worldwide Coaches
Conference, which got underway on Tuesday evening at the same venue.
Amongst the key speakers of the Coach Education Conference were Patrice Gruet Director at the Trans-Faire,
a French company specialized in coach and animators education in the field of sport. Kenneth Bastiaens
from MultiSkilzz - together with Niklas Fjeldstad from the Swedish Tennis Federation - presented the current
online possibilities of the unique development method implemented by MultiSkillz. Representatives from
several Tennis Europe A and B nations also shared their experiences with online tools, with contributions from
Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria and Finland.
The delegates were also treated to an evening at one of the Marinela Hotel restaurants – Ambasador, where the
official dinner was held.
ITF/Tennis Europe Development Office Hrvoje Zmajic summed up the meeting, saying, “The conference was
very well attended and we have been grateful to receive very positive feedback from the delegates. Online tools
for coach education is a relatively new but increasingly important topic for this event, and it was satisfying to
see so many speakers and federations eager to contribute. I’d like to thank Bulgarian Tennis Federation for the
excellent organisation and the warm hospitality that we all received during our stay.”Award in recognition of its
achievements in rebuilding tennis following the sport’s eradication during the genocide by the Khmer Rouge
regime in the 1970s.

ERSA ATW
ERSA China
We launched ERSA China October 17 in Shanghai. I gave a workshop for 10 tournament stringers from XRS
stringing team. I have worked with a few of the stringers already at the Shanghai Masters and the Australian
Open. The stringers were all CRSA Master Racquet Technicians and own shops.
All 10 stringers passed the Pro Tour Stringer Level 1 Tennis certification and a few will be able to pass the PTS
Level 2 next year. We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership in China. We will be deciding on
dates for an Asian Symposium for next year.


ERSA ATW
ERSA Taiwan
Bernie Chen and his MST team organized a great event. We were able to do a three day workshop and certification
testing in the top office building in Taichung City. We had 25 stringers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and
Australia. With their great connections wzith the stringing machine manufacturers we had 13 machines to string
on. The workshop was mornings tennis and afternoons badminton.
Evenings were practicing for the tests the last day. Afterwards we went out to dinner then early to bed for the
busy next day. We did around 30 tests in tennis and badminton, from ERSA Pro Stringer, ERSA Master Pro Stringer
Level 1 and Pro Tour Stringer Level 1.

ERSA ATW
ERSA Korea
Taekki Lee, KRSA Manager and ERSA Korea Manager organized a great two day workshop and certification
testing with 25 Korean stringers attending. This is my fourth time in Korea and always happy to come back.
Taekki has done a great job organizing the KRSA and training them up to a high international standard.
We had eight stringers taking the ERSA Master Professional Stringer certification. We have already confirmed
the workshop and testing for next October. The stringers here are always well prepared for the certification
planning who will take part next year already.

BADMINTON
The Legends’ Vision: Legends visited India and

livened up the event with the local Legends!
The Legends’ Vision was held on the 4th in Mumbai, India, to the wild enthusiasm of approximately 5000
badminton fans! With the desire to make badminton a major global sport, Lin Dan (China), Lee Chong Wei
(Malaysia), Peter Gade (Denmark), and Taufik Hidayat (Indonesia) have been presiding over activities to spread
and develop the sport. Korean superstar Lee Yong Dae is also supporting and participating from this year.
India is said to be the birthplace of modern Badminton and the Legends of India, Pullela Gopichand, winner of
the 2001 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships, and Prakash Padukone, formerly ranked World
No. 1, participated to liven up the event. When players such as Srikanth Kidambi, who was recently elevated
to World No. 2, Pusarla V. Sindhu, and Saina Nehwal made an appearance, the voltage in the venue reached
maximum.
The event included a talk show, exhibition matches, and badminton instruction for local junior athletes. Through
the serious mixed doubles games played together with the Legends and junior athletes, every point drew
cheers from the audience, and everyone was delighted to see amazing plays. Peter commented that, “Indian
badminton has the potential to expand even further. We want to create opportunities for the generation that
will come after Sindhu and the others.”

The next event will take place on December 3rd in Paris, France, where Peter is coaching the national team.
TIPS
Changing Tensions – I have seen hundreds of times Slipping basic Grips – Sometimes a player’s basic
stringers in tournaments forgetting to change the grip keeps moving at the butt cap. There are several
tension on the crosses. I have had this happen also ways to stop this. 1. Make sure the butt cap is clean
while talking to a player while stringing. I start doing with alcohol or mineral spirits. 2. Some butt caps are
a couple of crosses then realize I did not change the slippery then try roughing them up with sandpaper.
tension. An easy way to prevent this from happening 3. If the butt cap is moving because of the player’s
is to put something on the racket to signal that you hand is moving around the end of the butt cap, place a
should not forget it. The easiest way is to put a piece strong double sided tape and tack the end of the grip
of coloured tape on the grommet for the first cross to the butt cap.
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