Our Team
THE GRSA TEAM IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE BEST STRINGERS AND EXPERTS IN THE INDUSTRY
The GRSA INTERNATIONAL Team is made up of some of the best stringers and experts in the industry. To be eligible for a role in GRSA whether it be as a country manager, tester or to be authorized to teach and give GRSA workshops, nothing but the best will do.
Richard Parnell
GRSA INTERNATIONAL – President & Country Manager
Leads the team of experts. Richard has 30 years of experience in the world of tour stringing, having worked with the best players over the years either at Grand Slams, Davis Cup events and on the ATP & WTA Tours. Richard has been teaching & giving workshops around the world for the last 20 years using his “Aggregation of Marginal Gains” methodology that achieves amazing results.


Nick Down
GRSA International – Global Director – Squash
Looks after everything that is Squash. Nick’s experience in squash stringing is unrivalled and he really deserves his Squash Stringing “Guru” status. Nick has looked after the best squash player’s needs for the last 20 years at all the major tournaments and World Championships.

Martin Mann
GRSA INTERNATIONAL – Country Manager
Has been stringing on the tour for years and is looking after Austria, Germany & Switzerland. Martin has a wealth of experience at organizing, stringing and running ATP & WTA tournament stringing services of the highest level as well as having been part of the team at the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan.


Huw Phillips
GRSA INTERNATIONAL – Country Manager
A professionally qualified GRSA Certified Tour Master Stringer and ERSA Pro Tour Stringer, with 25 years of stringing experience. Have been stringing on both the ATP and WTA Tours for the last 10 years and am proud to be part of the Wimbledon Stringing Team.

George Pahiakos
GRSA INTERNATIONAL – Country Manager
I strung my first racket back at 1990 at age 17 and till now, i’ve already strung more than 140.000 rackets. From 1997 I have my own exclusive tennis store in Glyfada, a suburb of Athens. I was on the Eleni Daniilidou’s team, Greek Champion and world number 14 back in 2003.

A special team that covers all the bases when it comes to racket sports equipment.