top 50 sponsership

tennisball1 · 11-27-2012, 07:09 AM

If im top 50 in my country do you think i can get a sponsorship from any country?

tennisball1 · 11-27-2012, 08:11 AM

company* sorry

scraps234 · 11-27-2012, 02:11 PM

Well it depends on the country what country are you talking about

BHiC · 11-27-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scraps234

Well it depends on the country what country are you talking about

Exactly. Top 50 US, and you can get a sponsorship from almost anybody. Top 50 in Guatemala might be a different story. OP, do you have an ITF ranking?

Davis Cup Fan · 11-27-2012, 02:46 PM

You have a good chance of getting discounts from places like Athletic DNA but if not sure about a full sponsorship. In the US top 150 usually can get a deal from Babolat.

rodrigoamaral · 11-27-2012, 03:56 PM

depends on country and age division.. why not contact the company that you are most interested in and see what they say, it doesn't cost anything

tennisball1 · 11-27-2012, 04:26 PM

the country is in africa....dont know if that would change anything

BHiC · 11-28-2012, 08:40 AM

The country changes a lot, as I mentioned in my previous post. You have some countries where the field for tennis is very deep, but some countries where there are more weaker players. One example is in the different sections in the United States. The Southern section is relatively large, and has a decent number of good players. In contrast, the middle states section is not as big and doesn't have the same depth. The 15th best southern player (in national rankings) is 154 in the nation. The 15th best middle states player (in national rankings) is 437 in the nation. The southern player has a much better shot at getting a sponsorship then the middle states player, based on US rankings.

Do you have any experience at the international level? An ITF ranking or something along those lines?

If you want a sponsorship, I think you should just send an email out to the rep for every company that you would like to consider. Explain your situation, any big wins, what country you are in, etc. You have absolutely zero to lose, and everything to gain. Even if you can't get a full sponsorship, there is also a shot that you can get stuff at a very reduced price.

Good Luck!

tennisball1 · 11-28-2012, 10:52 AM

i have played a few ITF tournaments..... i didnt do so well in them.. i will start playing itf's next year regularly

BHiC · 11-29-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisball1

i have played a few ITF tournaments..... i didnt do so well in them.. i will start playing itf's next year regularly

Ok, I think that if you are at the level to consistently get into ITF events, then you should be able get at least a decent discount. You just need to email whoever is head of sponsorship for your companies of interest, and see what they say.

BTW - I assume that you are talking about racquet sponsorships. Clothing/footwear sponsorships are a whole different beast. With that, you probably can't get a Nike/Adidas sponsorship. ADNA might be your best bet for clothing.

11-27-2012, 07:09 AM	#1
tennisball1 New User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21	top 50 sponsership If im top 50 in my country do you think i can get a sponsorship from any country?

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Davis Cup Fan New User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 64	You have a good chance of getting discounts from places like Athletic DNA but if not sure about a full sponsorship. In the US top 150 usually can get a deal from Babolat. __________________ Babolat pure drive, hexaspin @ 56, alpha revo 4000

11-28-2012, 08:40 AM	#8
BHiC Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 254	The country changes a lot, as I mentioned in my previous post. You have some countries where the field for tennis is very deep, but some countries where there are more weaker players. One example is in the different sections in the United States. The Southern section is relatively large, and has a decent number of good players. In contrast, the middle states section is not as big and doesn't have the same depth. The 15th best southern player (in national rankings) is 154 in the nation. The 15th best middle states player (in national rankings) is 437 in the nation. The southern player has a much better shot at getting a sponsorship then the middle states player, based on US rankings. Do you have any experience at the international level? An ITF ranking or something along those lines? If you want a sponsorship, I think you should just send an email out to the rep for every company that you would like to consider. Explain your situation, any big wins, what country you are in, etc. You have absolutely zero to lose, and everything to gain. Even if you can't get a full sponsorship, there is also a shot that you can get stuff at a very reduced price. Good Luck! __________________ Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus or just a really cool opotamus? Last edited by BHiC : 11-28-2012 at 08:44 AM.

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