Murray to wear new Fred Perry Kit for Wimbledon 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
FRED PERRY UNVEILS STYLISH NEW KIT FOR MURRAY
Iconic sports fashion label Fred Perry has unveiled the new tennis kit to be worn by Andy Murray at the Wimbledon Championships 2009.
Fila Fashions at Queens
Friday, June 12th, 2009| Overall Rating |   |
Fila Kicks off the Grass Court Season at
The AEGON Championships
For the second consecutive year, Iconic Italian sportswear brand, Fila is the Official Clothing and Footwear Supplier of the prestigious AEGON Championships (formerly known as The Artois Championships).
The sensational event is hosted at Queens Club, London (8th June – 14th June) and marks the start of the grass court season, with a line up that includes many of the world’s best players.
Fila will provide custom products for all event staff as well as offering a range of Official Event Merchandise. This major event in the grass calendar will feature some of Fila’s top endorsed players*.
Following on from The AEGON Championships, Fila will continue as the Official Partner of The BNP Paribas Fortis Tennis Classic, hosted at the exclusive Hurlingham Club, London (16th June – 20th June).
Wimbledon will see the climax of the grass court season and Fila will once again supply footwear to The Championships, as part of the Official Wimbledon footwear licensee agreement. Fila have produced a new range of dual branded performance tennis and lifestyle footwear styles, which will be sold at the event and in selected stores across the EMEA region.
FILA continues to strategically invest in tennis at a global level, from world class players through to grass roots level in the way of players, coaches, clubs and schools, showing their commitment to the sport at every level.
Established in 1886, The Queen’s Club was the first multipurpose sports complex ever to be built, anywhere in the world. It was named after Queen Victoria, its first patron, and is widely renowned as one of the premier Lawn Tennis and Racquets clubs in the world. Throughout its history, the Club has been an exceptional sporting venue, and today hosts the world famous AEGON Championships (former Artois Championships) along with many other sporting events.
The top ATP World Tour players, including James Blake and Marin Cilic will play in the AEGON Championships this week at The Queen’s Club in London.
Monfils in form with Prince, defeats Roddick to reach quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
After Nearly Deciding Not to Play Roland Garros, French Hopeful Gael Monfils Surges into Quarterfinals
He has a made a racquet switch for the first time in his career. He has a new coach. And he seemingly has a new pair of knees. Never afraid to get his “uniform” dirty, the gritty, athletic Frenchman, Gael Monfils, has taken out the #6 seed Andy Roddick (USA) today to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Amazing since only eight days ago, the 22 year-old was unsure whether he would even be playing this year’s French Open. Now, the colorful crowd favorite and last Frenchman standing finds himself preparing for a rematch of last year’s epic semi-final match with Roger Federer.
*Information from Monfils’ coach Roger Rasheed on why the racquet switch happened and what it has meant to Monfils’ game and the overall “package”.
“Gael said to me, Roger, the minute I pick up a racquet I will know if it is a great racquet or not. He hit, no exaggeration, two balls and he instantly had greater spin and margin on the ball…two of the other things I was looking for in his game. He said, ‘that’s it. Done.’
For me, it was a bizarre experience to have a player at that level change racquets and go to a completely different frame after hitting only two balls. And at the end of the day, all that, and putting a smile on your face when you pick up your major weapon…and trusting it, all the time when you get out on the court… that’s a big thing. Gael is an interesting player. He trusts his racquet now and it’s 100% that racquet. So the product itself is a big key to the whole package.”
- Coach Roger Rasheed
Gael Monfils’ new racquet:
Prince EXO3 (pronounced ex-oh-three) Rebel 95
Reebok and Michael Chang team up for retro collection
Monday, May 11th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
Pump it up peoples!
90’s Reebok retro is headed to a court near you. As the 20th anniversary of Michael Chang’s Roland Garros Championship is getting closer Reebok has released a line of apparel inspired by the looks Chang’s apparel which he loved to wear in his early days on the tour. The graphic rich polo pictured below is made of pique weave with a ribbed collar and three button placket. The design is screen printed (not woven), 100% cotton, $42.99 USD.
In addition to the polo the collection also features a t-shirt, jacket and hoody ranging from $25 - $75. Don’t forget to check out those shoes that made Chang famous.
The black ones are really cool!
image via sneakerflies
Check Tennis-Warehouse to take a look at the collection.
Nadia Petrova brings the heels out for Photoshoot in Stuttgart
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
WTA Tour player Nadia Petrova got very glomorous for her photoshoot at the Porshe Tennis Grand-Prix 2009. The Russian tennis star seemed very excited to escape for the courts for some modeling. Lights, Camera, Action!
Check her out
Nike Summer sleeveless a must have
Friday, May 1st, 2009| Overall Rating | |
Front view
side profile for those guns
Logo in top left
Guys, make sure you go on the court and show those guns with this this lightweight sleeveless top from Nike which features a crew neck, graphic stripes on front, open hole mesh on back for ventilation, , a heat transfer Swoosh on left chest and a tonal tennis court logo on front left hem. This is choice of top for ATP tour players Gael Monfils, Juan Martin Del Potro, and Carlos Moya. Love the colors on this one !Retails for $55
Other Colors available
Classic Charcoal w/Electrolime & White
White w/Electrolime & Mist Green
Electrolime w/Classic Charcoal & White
go to TennisWarehouse for more info
Exclusive Yannick Noah Le Coq Sportif Premium Spring/Summer Collection 09
Thursday, April 30th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
For those real die hard 80’s tennis/Yannick Noah/Streetwear fans wait no more. Le Coq Sportif has remade their world famous sports and street-wear clothes. They still embody the feel and look from the 80’s, when Yannick Noah won the Roland Garros and all sports fans and trendsetters have worn the shiny sweat suits and pied sneakers. The Traditionals-Collection covers exclusive replicas of the “Yannick Noah 83″ line. The slim fit T-Shirts, Polos and Sweat Suit Jackets will give you some kind of retro-vibe! Additionally Le Coq Sportif reintroduces two classic tennis sneakers. The Noah Comp and the Prestige. So stay tuned to see more from LeCoqSportif
Much respect to a man like Yannick Noah, top tennis player +musician, real tennis fashion ambassador and trendsetter. Big Up!
check these classics! Take a trip down memory lane!
Old time something come back again!
all images from Vagant
Anta signs top Chinese Player Zheng Jie
Thursday, April 30th, 2009| Overall Rating | No Ratings |
ANTA Sports, a leading branded sportswear enterprises in China signed an endorsement contract with Zheng Jie earlier this month. I have to tell you, these Chinese Brands are growing by the minute they must have some serious cash. The WTA Tour Chinese top tennis player is the latest addition to the Anta Team following a huge endorsement deal with Jelena Jankovic earlier this year.
Together with a series of marketing strategies taken by ANTA, the cooperation with Zheng Jie not only signifies the further expansion of the ANTA brand in tennis segment, but also promotes the popularity of the sport in China.
During the signing ceremony and press conference, Zheng Jie received the tailor-made sportswear and advanced tennis shoes for French Open from ANTA Sports, marking a good start for the cooperation between ANTA and the renowned Chinese tennis player.
Zheng Jie will be wearing ANTA gears including a range of professional footwear, apparel and accessories for all her WTA tournaments.
ANTA Sports will invite top designers from the US and Japan to China to tailor-made sportswear and tennis shoes to meet Zheng Jie’s preferences and requirements.
Ding Shizhong, Chairman and CEO of ANTA Sports said “We are very pleased to have world’s top class female tennis player Zheng Jie as ANTA’s endorsed player.”
“Our close partnerships with famous tennis players such as Jelena Jankovic and Zheng Jie have proven our determination to develop tennis business and our dedication to promote tennis in China.”
“ANTA hopes to nurture more young potential tennis players and promote tennis in China through these sponsorships.”
“At the same time, through the partnership with top tier tennis players like Zheng, ANTA will further strengthen its R&D capability in products for the sport, and enhance our international and professional image,” Ding concluded.
sneaks look pretty cool!
(Via anta.com.cn; Images via sina.com.cn)
Nadal wastes no Time with his Timeforce
Thursday, April 30th, 2009| Overall Rating | |
Ever wondered what brand was the cool looking watch Rafael Nadal is always in a hurry to wear after he dismisses his opponents. At first, I thought it was Nike, but it actually isn’t. It is a young at exciting Brand called Timeforce. Nadal has his own collection and the brand also endorses NBA top Player Pau Gasol. I defintely would rock this.
for more info check Timeforce
check out this commercial in spanish thanks to Dailymotion.
