Roddick to wear Bablolat clothing in 2010

[vapor guy]

Just read this on Twitter.

[The_Punisher]

is his contract with lacoste ending? because lacoste>babolat. at least in terms of clothing.

[Grover Sparkman]

Uh, I just read his twitter, and see no mention of it.

[sruckauf]

Maybe you twead it wrong.

LOL sorry I couldn't resist.

[The_Punisher]

*facepalm*

[tennismsands]

NOOOOOO! Roddick is a lacoste man, he turn his back on them!

[tennisnerd]

http://tennisconnected.com/home/2009/08/20/andy-roddick-to-wear-babolat-clothing-starting-in-2010/
Your welcome ;)

[LetFirstServe]

it does make sense. If babolat apparel is to comes into America, they might as well come storming in.

[tennismsands]

anyone have any idea what the babolat clothing will look like?

[grimmbomb21]

Good. Being a Roddick poser was getting pricey!:mrgreen:

[LetFirstServe]

anyone have any idea what the babolat clothing will look like?

I think I seen a shirt from that online catalog that had the 2 new propulse colors. I hope the new shirts dont look like that. If I remember correctly it looked almost as crazy as a tie dye....dont take my word for it though.

[SFrazeur]

Sounds like Babolat clothing is coming to USA in 2010.

-SF

[THESEXPISTOL]

Babolat apparel is horrendous..
They really need to do a new line.

[dincuss]

Damn, His Lacoste line was the nicest.
Babolat better be twice as good.

[Feña14]

I never really thought he was a good fit with Lacoste, the all-American type of guy that he is and his love of the baggy clothing never really went with what Lacoste stand for imo.

[slice bh compliment]

I never really thought he was a good fit with Lacoste, the all-American type of guy that he is and his love of the baggy clothing never really went with what Lacoste stand for imo.

Yeah, but the current windowpane shirts look pretty fratboyish to me.

Well, Babolat clothing looks good to me. I just hope they make some nice baggy stuff for us sloppy Americans.

[Al Czervik]

Dang, I was hoping the Under Armour rumors were true. I love UA gear, and they would offer a ton more tennis stuff if A-Rod was their man. Plus, his frat boy persona would fit in with their blockhead gym rat roid rage campaign.

[Gugafan]

What happened to Reebok...He wore some kickass gear during his US Open in 04. Back then, he even pulled of the visor look Lol.

[THESEXPISTOL]

What happened to Reebok...He wore some kickass gear during his US Open in 04. Back then, he even pulled of the visor look Lol.

true..
that stiffler look with the visor the blue shirt and the red shorts was pure pwnage.
But since Adidas bought Reebok they don't focus on tennis anymore.
They use to sponsor Jankovic, but when she decided to forget she was a tennis player they don't re-signed with her.

[Aces09]

That sucks, I really like his lacoste look. Babolat had better make a cool trucker hat for him to wear

[Feña14]

Yeah, but the current windowpane shirts look pretty fratboyish to me.

Well, Babolat clothing looks good to me. I just hope they make some nice baggy stuff for us sloppy Americans.

That's true, it's not really what you think of when Lacoste comes to mind though.

When you see some of the classic and elegant stuff they give the French players, that's what their brand identity is to me anyway.

[S H O W S T O P P E R !]

Dammit. I thought that UA was going to try and pick him up for sure. Besides, Babolat is a terrible brand clothing-wise. My friends in Europe who bought their stuff said it sucked.

[himynameisNIKE]

Dammit. I thought that UA was going to try and pick him up for sure. Besides, Babolat is a terrible brand clothing-wise. My friends in Europe who bought their stuff said it sucked.



really? thats too bad most of their stuff looks cool

[veritech]

that's unfortunate. roddick was a great showcase for lacoste hats, which i really like.

[slice bh compliment]

That's true, it's not really what you think of when Lacoste comes to mind though.

When you see some of the classic and elegant stuff they give the French players, that's what their brand identity is to me anyway.

Absolutely. Remember the red, tan and white stuff Corretja wore about 6 or 7 years ago? To me, that and the polo from 1933 IS Lacoste. Elegant and athletic.

But, I prefer sweating in Italian clothes for the tennis, biking and soccer I do. Less expensive and actually cooler, imho. Well, here's hoping Babolat gets it going over here with some clothing that's as great as their shoes, bags, sticks and strings.

[BreakPoint]

NOOOOOO! Roddick is a lacoste man, he turn his back on them!
Roddick is a Reebok man, who he turned his back on a few years ago.

He should go back to Reebok. Fits his All-American image much better than snooty French Lacoste.

[BreakPoint]

I never really thought he was a good fit with Lacoste, the all-American type of guy that he is and his love of the baggy clothing never really went with what Lacoste stand for imo.
I don't think Roddick ever sold much clothing for Lacoste in the U.S. He wears sizes that are too big and baggy, not the slim fitting European style that Lacoste is designed for. Just look at how well Federer wears his clothes. Heck, it's so hard to even find Lacoste tennis clothes in the U.S. Paying Roddick millions of dollars a year is definitely not worth it for Lacoste. I doubt they ever made any money from that deal.

[127mph]

its bout time, hes not lacoste material ya know. cornhusker guy who lives in austin is wearing french athletic wear? he looked better and played better with reebok. lacoste if for guys with flair like gasquet not a brick layer like roddick. gilles simon would be a good lacoste player i would think

[jamesblakefan#1]

its bout time, hes not lacoste material ya know. cornhusker guy who lives in austin is wearing french athletic wear? he looked better and played better with reebok. lacoste if for guys with flair like gasquet not a brick layer like roddick. gilles simon would be a good lacoste player i would think

Yea that is true. I always thought it was weird to see all the Lacoste commercials w/ flashback shots of Rene Lacoste and elegance, then fast forward to hard nosed Roddick ripping the ball. It always is a strange image whenever I see that commercial. He never really fit the Lacoste image guys like Clement, Wawrinka, seem to.

Looks like he's going to go the way of Blake - leaving one of the big companies to go w/ a lesser company so that he can have his own signature line. I know FILA isn't that "lesser known" but compared to Nike and Adidas it's a little guy, at least in America. And Babolat is even lesser.

And I agree. Roddick + visor = WIN

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020901/sp4.jpg

[Babolast]

Good pick up from Babolat.

[featherlight]

i hope babolat will make a cool trucker hat

[Grover Sparkman]

Cool - I'll be interested to see what that line looks like if it comes to the US next year.

[Gorecki]

anyone have any idea what the babolat clothing will look like?

the shirts will have two horizontal stripes in the bottom ... :)

[Gorecki]

He should go back to Reebok. Fits his All-American image much better than snooty French Lacoste.


Reebok? a brand whose symbology floats around the Union Jack?....

yeah... right...

[skyzoo]

babolat's stuff no doubt will be sick. Maybe he'll get a new shoe?.... or they'll just match it to the black and gold propulse coming out.

[FedererForehand]

Reebok has never been able to hold on to big name players- they once were a factor (in the early 1990s) but now aren't even on the same playing field as Nike and Adidas and now even Under Armour has passed Reebok.

My hope is the Babolat keeps their prices reasonable w/ Roddick coming aboard. Wonder if he'll be wearing the real Roddick line of clothes or just a PJ'd version :).

[tennismsands]

Reebok has never been able to hold on to big name players- they once were a factor (in the early 1990s) but now aren't even on the same playing field as Nike and Adidas and now even Under Armour has passed Reebok.

My hope is the Babolat keeps their prices reasonable w/ Roddick coming aboard. Wonder if he'll be wearing the real Roddick line of clothes or just a PJ'd version :).


I dont think pros need to have PJ's on their clothes, that a little ridiculous dont you think ;)

[redfred]

nice.im glad hes making the change.i like lacoste clothing,but id like to be able to wear what my favorite pro wears without breaking the bank

[LetFirstServe]

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[LetFirstServe]

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[FedererForehand]

I dont think pros need to have PJ's on their clothes, that a little ridiculous dont you think :)

You have a hard time picking up sarcasm, don't you?

[vapor guy]

Uh, I just read his twitter, and see no mention of it.

Grover it was on Tennis Connected's twitter. Sorry if this has has been posted already.

[slice bh compliment]

.....And I agree. Roddick + visor = WIN

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020901/sp4.jpg

Roddick + visor = the boy band look of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

[Storm_Kyori]

Doubt Bab is going to do the trucker hat thing. The apparel I've seen looks a little too much like their shoes. They match waay too perfectly. All they have is Babolat written diagonally across the chest. Nothing special if you ask me. Hopefully they will get a new designer and get something good going.

[grimmbomb21]

Doubt Bab is going to do the trucker hat thing. The apparel I've seen looks a little too much like their shoes. They match waay too perfectly. All they have is Babolat written diagonally across the chest. Nothing special if you ask me. Hopefully they will get a new designer and get something good going.

Yeah, I didn't see one piece of clothing that I liked. The design does make for a cool looking shoe imo. But the clothing reminds me of the movie Tron for some reason. Weird....:???:

[kutafon]

good 4 Andy
and i hope to see more of their stuff

[OliverSimon]

Verdasco wore a visor against Garcia-Lopez and what happend to him? He lost.

[[ GTR ]]

lol 10 char

[tennismsands]

You have a hard time picking up sarcasm, don't you?


Apparently you do, since i was being sarcastic also, hence the smiley face (which was suppose to be a wink)

[slice bh compliment]

This is just a rumor at this point, right?

[brinkeguthrie]

This is just a rumor at this point, right?

nope
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2009/08/20/andy-roddick-to-wear-babolat-clothing-starting-in-2010/

[Deus_Ex_McEnroe]

nope
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2009/08/20/andy-roddick-to-wear-babolat-clothing-starting-in-2010/

It's not a rumor BUT it's still not official. To quote from this article:

"Team Roddick has yet to confirm the American will wear full Babolat clothing and shoes for the remainder of his career, however the two parties are in talks and are coming to an agreement."

It is likely but not set in stone. Depends on $$$ of course. But if you watched the Rogers Masters or Washington tourney they played this Roddick/Lacoste commercial so much. So much I wished Roddick would change brands. So... maybe he will =)

[OliverSimon]

Babolat? NOOOOOOOOOOO
Roddick should wear lacoste with a babolat PJ

[tintin]

flair and elegance should never be in the same sentence as Andy Roddick when it comes down to Lacoste;never!:roll::lol:

[LPShanet]

So far, it's just industry rumor. It won't be announced until the contract is done, and Roddick's contract allows it to be announced. It CERTAINLY won't be on his own Twitter feed before then. Roddick's current contract with Lacoste was a 5 year deal, and his new deal is still being negotiated.

As for Reebok, it won't happen. Adidas owns Reebok and signing Roddick is far from their business strategy going forward.

[imajica77]

Hey guys before putting down the Babolat shirts and such you should try them. I live here in the states; but I have purchased a few of the shirts online from the UK. They may not be my favorite but they are quality shirts none the less. Have a very soft feel to them. My only complaint might be is that they tend to run a bit warm. I like to be cool when playing. Good for indoors play in the winter though. And yes I would buy more of them again. Just waiting for them to sell in the US in 2010. Will make it much easier to aquire them.

[tennislvr135]

I kind of like the babolat clothing lines its very simple not too much graphic. I hope andy ditches lacoste

[sureshs]

Fits his All-American image much better than snooty French Lacoste.

Lacoste: French
Babolat: French
Tariq Benhabiles: former French coach

He should change his name to Roddique

[Kenny022593]

Wasn't there rumors that Lacoste was leaving tennis too?

[CCNM]

"Like Rafa. If I could be like Rafa...."
Parody of the old Gatorade commericials wher they sang about being like Mike Jordan.

[tintin]

Wasn't there rumors that Lacoste was leaving tennis too?

not gonna happen anytime soon:wink:
they've signed more players this off season than any other clothing company:Wawrinka,Stosur and a few others from Eastern Europe.China and Russia are their next target

[vandre]

all i know is $55 for a cap is some serious bernie madoff ripoff stuff!!!!! :evil:

[West Coast Ace]

Yeah, but the current windowpane shirts look pretty fratboyish to me. Uh, Roddick is the epitome of 'frat boy' - if he hadn't been a pro athlete I'm sure he would have been house president of some frat at the Univ of Texatucky...

all i know is $55 for a cap is some serious bernie madoff ripoff stuff!!!!! :evil:And everyone thinks US companies are the only ones ripping people off. Those Euros were doing it when the buffalo roamed over here. Those Lacoste grandkids don't want to punch a timeclock... hanging out in Monaco sipping mocha grandes all day is their gig...

[slice bh compliment]

Uh, Roddick is the epitome of 'frat boy' - if he hadn't been a pro athlete I'm sure he would have been house president of some frat at the Univ of Texatucky......
Yes, that was my point. But I beg to differ. Fraternity PResident at UTxy?
Nah, I'm seeing Rodduck as a Sergeant at Arms at one of the following:

Alaginia State

Nebresota Tech

Tennehoma A and M

University of Pennsylfornia

or

Ornevadassippi College.

Maybe Central Idowahio College if he makes their basketball and tennis teams.

[lacoster]

I agree about Babolat needing to step it up on the design and fit department. Most racquet companies make horrible clothes for their players, maybe with the exception of Elena's skimpy Yonex dresses. I just hope they don't make Andy look ridiculous the way Fila clothes look on James Blake. It just doesn't look right on him.

[jamesblakefan#1]

I agree about Babolat needing to step it up on the design and fit department. Most racquet companies make horrible clothes for their players, maybe with the exception of Elena's skimpy Yonex dresses. I just hope they don't make Andy look ridiculous the way Fila clothes look on James Blake. It just doesn't look right on him.

Blake looks GREAT in Fila!!! :twisted:

[aceroberts13]

Babolat? Seriously? They've got some fugly stuff. Why on earth would he want to switch to them? Those Babolat shoes he already wears are horrendous. He'd be better off joining his other US refugee Blake at FILA. I haven't been on here in a few months and it seems the tennis world is going crazy.

[skyzoo]

Babolat? Seriously? They've got some fugly stuff. Why on earth would he want to switch to them? Those Babolat shoes he already wears are horrendous. He'd be better off joining his other US refugee Blake at FILA. I haven't been on here in a few months and it seems the tennis world is going crazy.
nah man, that jack sock kid is full sponsored by them and some of the stuff is pretty sick

[yonexred2113]

HES NOT SWITCHING OVER TO BABOLAT...haha breaking news buddies...roddick used babolat rumor to get more cash out of lacoste, this comming from the head of babolat usa...lol boys they threw you for a loop on this one, he used rumor to get more cash out of lacoste which happened and boys guess whose gunna be stickin with some high quality fly clothes for the rest of his career

[yonexred2113]

haha looked like the rumor worked...somebody went to business school, when one company knows they have you, theyll low ball the crap outta ya but when theres "Serious competition" guess who is gunna get the stepped up high price ny yankee offer...mr roddick, good for him

[OliverSimon]

Andy...just stay with Lacoste please.

[marantzbar]

I just hope that he won't be wearing shirts that are too big for him so he won't have to keep tugging on them to stay above his shoulders.

[jwbarrientos]

I just hope that he won't be wearing shirts that are too big for him so he won't have to keep tugging on them to stay above his shoulders.

I assume he does that even when he is naked :twisted:

[Gorecki]

Uh, Roddick is the epitome of 'frat boy' - if he hadn't been a pro athlete I'm sure he would have been house president of some frat at the Univ of Texatucky...

And everyone thinks US companies are the only ones ripping people off. Those Euros were doing it when the buffalo roamed over here. Those Lacoste grandkids don't want to punch a timeclock... hanging out in Monaco sipping mocha grandes all day is their gig...

Like Ralph Lauren stuff is cheap... :oops:

[Gorecki]

Yes, that was my point. But I beg to differ. Fraternity PResident at UTxy?
Nah, I'm seeing Rodduck as a Sergeant at Arms at one of the following:

Alaginia State

Nebresota Tech

Tennehoma A and M

University of Pennsylfornia

or

Ornevadassippi College.

Maybe Central Idowahio College if he makes their basketball and tennis teams.

what about Washiyork Institute of Technology?

[Harry_Wild]

Judging from their shoes colors and color combinations; the clothing line should be junk! I of course hate their tennis shoe looks. I try on a couple of their shoes and they were okay but look like junk to me. It was so out of place from Tennis wear and all - I was asking where did they come up with this look in a "punk rock - hip hop" convention?

[yonexred2113]

guys hes not switching..he resigned with lacsote..

[slice bh compliment]

...Washiyork Institute of Technology?

Please allow me to introduce Gorecki, a grad student at WIT.

[Babolast]

guys hes not switching..he resigned with lacsote..

And you know this how?

[slice bh compliment]

He went to the Wassachusetts Institute of Technology and studied a broad in France at the Sore bone Academy.

Wait a minute, did Roddick resign or re-sign?

[kidding on both of the above counts]

[Gorecki]

Please allow me to introduce Gorecki, a grad student at WIT.

yes... A WIT and proud member of "Delta Chi Alpha Dorko Smarto Aço" :)fraternity...

hey.....

"Go Possums"...:) (and other beavers)