Felix Auger-Aliassime will soon move to Wilson

DonDiego

DonDiego

Hall of Fame
You heard it here first (well, I suppose).
The young prodigy will carry the torch for Wilson after Fed.
Nothing comfirmed yet, but they're discussing.

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Gerco

Semi-Pro
Wow, is this comes true it´d be a massive change for this kid, specially now that his career is setting off. I don´t think wilson would let him play with a babolat frame under a pj, they would force him to change sticks obviously.
 
AMGF

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Shaolin said:
Well done by his camp.

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I agree, but Nike/Wilson are getting a better deal as it probably doesn't cost a lot to sign him right now compared to a couple years down the line. Money well invested for Nike and Wilson.
 
Shaolin

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AMGF said:
I agree, but Nike/Wilson are getting a better deal as it probably doesn't cost a lot to sign him right now compared to a couple years down the line. Money well invested for Nike and Wilson.
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Im sure Ali and his agent got a pretty penny. Wonder how long the contract is for though.
 
DonDiego

DonDiego

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The word is Wilson is proposing to make a replica of his Babolat. Funny thing is I saw Felix with an aeroprodrive last week-end when he lost in the final of a futures event.

I also heard in this conversation that clothing companys were paying much, much more that racquet manufacturers for sponsorship. It's probably something some of you guys on this board were aware of, but at least it was news to me. We're talking (only) five to low six figures for big name players (outside the top 5 though, I guess).
 
Shaolin

Shaolin

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DonDiego said:
The word is Wilson is proposing to make a replica of his Babolat. Funny thing is I saw Felix with an aeroprodrive last week-end when he lost in the final of a futures event.

I also heard in this conversation that clothing companys were paying much, much more that racquet manufacturers for sponsorship. It's probably something some of you guys on this board were aware of, but at least it was news to me. We're talking five to low six figures for big name players (outside the top 5 though, I guess).
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Makes sense. Clothing companies like Nike make a lot more $$ than racquet companies. People buy lots of clothes/shoes and comparatively few racquets.
 
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Gerco

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DonDiego said:
The word is Wilson is proposing to make a replica of his Babolat. Funny thing is I saw Felix with an aeroprodrive last week-end when he lost in the final of a futures event.

I also heard in this conversation that clothing companys were paying much, much more that racquet manufacturers for sponsorship. It's probably something some of you guys on this board were aware of, but at least it was news to me. We're talking (only) five to low six figures for big name players (outside the top 5 though, I guess).
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Ok but clothes doesn´t affect the way someone plays and racquets do, so is it really worth it??
 
Slick Tennis

Slick Tennis

Rookie
DonDiego said:
The word is Wilson is proposing to make a replica of his Babolat. Funny thing is I saw Felix with an aeroprodrive last week-end when he lost in the final of a futures event.

I also heard in this conversation that clothing companys were paying much, much more that racquet manufacturers for sponsorship. It's probably something some of you guys on this board were aware of, but at least it was news to me. We're talking (only) five to low six figures for big name players (outside the top 5 though, I guess).
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If you look closer you'll see its not the pure aero he's hitting, it's the pure aero VS (former aerostorm)
 
Arti

Arti

Professional
DonDiego said:
The word is Wilson is proposing to make a replica of his Babolat. Funny thing is I saw Felix with an aeroprodrive last week-end when he lost in the final of a futures event.

I also heard in this conversation that clothing companys were paying much, much more that racquet manufacturers for sponsorship. It's probably something some of you guys on this board were aware of, but at least it was news to me. We're talking (only) five to low six figures for big name players (outside the top 5 though, I guess).
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hey i was at the same match!
 
DonDiego

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Slick Tennis said:
If you look closer you'll see its not the pure aero he's hitting, it's the pure aero VS (former aerostorm)
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Thanks, I didn't even know Babolat had come up with this frame. I had noticed right away that the beam seemed thinner than Aeroprodrive, but the thick throat looked the same. Guess Felix is trying some frames :)
 
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elkabras

Rookie
H22 for sure...its very close to babolat pure strike tour...customized on his weight and balance

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DonDiego

DonDiego

Hall of Fame
We should start a contest on which paintjob he'll endorse. I go for Blade 16x19, with Burn 100 as a close second.
 
Subway Tennis

Subway Tennis

Legend
Absolutely no chance he would switch to a Wilson "Pea Shooter" after years of playing Babolat frames.

It would be career suicide.

He has done the right thing staying exactly where he is.
 
McLovin

McLovin

Legend
Um...you all do realize that this thread is 3 years old, don't you?

Likewise...there is zero chance he's changing from his PureAero VS Tour (or whatever iteration he's using) anytime soon, especially after his failed experiment at the ATP cup w/ the new PureAero VS...
 
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Subway Tennis said:
It was never going to happen.

No way he would ever have switched from Babolat to the types of toy junk with rubber paint that Wilson sells now.
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Yeah, personally I think the only good racquets Wilson makes is the pro staff and maybe the blade 18/20 v7, though flex isn’t everybody’s thing. I love my modded Pure Aero 2019.
 
SpinToWin

SpinToWin

Talk Tennis Guru
McLovin said:
Um...you all do realize that this thread is 3 years old, don't you?

Likewise...there is zero chance he's changing from his PureAero VS Tour (or whatever iteration he's using) anytime soon, especially after his failed experiment at the ATP cup w/ the new PureAero VS...
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Wait he tested the weird new VS?
 
DonDiego

DonDiego

Hall of Fame
Alexh22 said:
He is never gonna switch from Aero Storm. PA Vs is junk.
The OP is trolling us.
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meowmix808 said:
Chill guys
Look at OP's post date, how did this even get revived?
"Jan 16, 2017"
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To be honest, by the time I started this thread FAA' camp was indeed talking with Wilson. Maybe it's something racquet companies do more often that I thought (just courting players) but they did talk and somehow no deal was made.
 
Slick Tennis

Slick Tennis

Rookie
Don’t know a deal was actually made but there would have been talks some years ago. Players in his federation were using Wilson(mostly), the academy where his dad worked (and now owns) was Wilson sponsored, etc. Normal there would’ve been talks. It’s crazy seeing this thread on top of the list over the last while..I guess I’m now contributing to this undesirable effect by responding too...
 
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