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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.”
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