The Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 is Agustín Tapia's racket for this season: a teardrop shape, a new mould and Weight Balance counterweights to fine-tune the balance. It is designed for advanced and professional players with an all-round game who mix patient defence with attacking play at the net.
Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 specifications
| Feature | Value |
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| Shape | Teardrop |
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| Balance | Adjustable (Weight Balance system) |
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| Weight | 360–375 g |
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| Feel | Medium |
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| Core | MLD Black EVA |
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| Faces | Carbon Fiber 18K Alum |
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| Frame | Carbon |
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| Surface | Dual Spin |
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| Profile | 38 mm |
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| Level | Professional |
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| Playing style | All-round |
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| Player | Agustín Tapia |
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| Technologies | Weight Balance, Dual Spin, Chromic Paint |
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| Collection | Nox 2026 |
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Who is the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 for?
It suits you if you play on either side of the court, want a racket that still delivers on the smash and like tuning it with an extra 2 or 4 g in the frame. Its medium feel rewards clean technique. If you are a beginner, have elbow discomfort or want a very light racket, choose a softer model.
Strengths and things to consider
Strengths
- Customisable balance: the 2 g and 4 g weights let you shift mass towards the head or towards the handle.
- Spin: the Dual Spin surface combines 3D texture and silica sand to grip the ball on bandejas and víboras.
- Stability: the aluminised 18K carbon keeps the response consistent even when the court temperature changes.
Things to consider
- Demands technique: at 360–375 g with a medium feel, an unrefined swing is felt in the wrist.
- Not the most explosive: players who live for the smash will find more punch in the diamond-shaped Attack version.
AT10 Luxury Genius 18K compared with AT10 Genius Attack 18K and AT10 Genius 12K XTREM Lite
The AT10 Genius Attack 18K Alum 2026 shares the weight (360–375 g), MLD Black EVA core, 18K carbon and Dual Spin surface, but has a diamond shape and Nox rates it as aggressive. Choose it if you smash a lot from the left side; stay with the Luxury Genius if you want more handling and defence.
The AT10 Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2026 keeps the teardrop shape and all-round style, but weighs 355–365 g and uses 12K carbon, an HR3 White EVA core and a softer feel. It is the pick if comfort and control come first; the 18K Alum gives a firmer, more demanding strike.
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Questions about the Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026
How much does the Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026 weigh?
Nox states a weight of 360 to 375 g. With the Weight Balance counterweights you can add 2 or 4 g to the frame, so the final weight and balance depend on how you set the racket up.
What is the difference between the AT10 18K Alum and the 12K Alum XTREM 2026?
Both are teardrop-shaped all-round rackets. The 18K Alum uses aluminised 18K carbon and an MLD Black EVA core for a firm, medium feel; the 12K Alum XTREM relies on 12K carbon and a softer rubber for a more comfortable sensation.
Test it for free in Fórum Alegro Sintra; you have 30 days to return it.