I hope somebody at Adidas got fired
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Tennis_Hands
Banned
At the moment women's tennis is a bunch of one-two Majors winners with the staying power of a an ice-cream under a scorching sun.
Besides, it takes two to reach a deal, so she might have asked for too much.
Besides, it takes two to reach a deal, so she might have asked for too much.
WarrenMP
Professional
This is most likely the case.At the moment women's tennis is a bunch of one-two Majors winners with the staying power of a an ice-cream under a scorching sun.
Besides, it takes two to reach a deal, so she might have asked for too much.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
Didnt she just pick up sponsorship?
wtf happened?
wtf happened?
estigma2001
Hall of Fame
It's all about money
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Ion could have just bought Adidas outfits for the Madrid Masters, and given her a contract as a ball girl
FTFY
SeeItHitIt
Professional
It would appear that the younger Halep have them at least two very big reasons to keep her in their garments.Young Halep never would have lost that contract. Bouchard probably has the biggest contract.
PBODY99
Legend
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
EloQuent
Legend
What do you mean?
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Seemed to get upset during a match and stop competing IMHO. Negative attitude. Adidas shoulda never got outta the boat,
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Yes, "Young Halep" was capable of very heavy serves - both first and second; absolute cannons...FTFY
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Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Romania is a small country but tennis is #1 sport in the nation. Not sure the appeal of Halep worldwide, however. Certainly interesting to see how it plays out!
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Definitely a business calculation. Somebody mentioned that they wanted to focus on Muguruza instead. Similar story to when adidas dropped Nole to focus on Andy. Djokovic after that exploded and ended up making history wearing the Uniqlo logo on his chest. What I find interesting is that adidas thought she wasn't worth the money and nike said "thank you, I'll take that".
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Djokovic wore Adidas shoes for each and every part of his "explosion".
Just saying.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
^^^ Yes, he did wear the 3 stripes on his feet. Unfortunately for adidas, the footwear usually doesn't show up in those pictures where he's holding the trophy.
And I miss to understand why would you go "explosion". After all, Nole is the first male player since '69 to win 4 majors in a row. If that's not outstanding, I don't know what is.
And I miss to understand why would you go "explosion". After all, Nole is the first male player since '69 to win 4 majors in a row. If that's not outstanding, I don't know what is.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
It doesn't matter, if it shows up in the picture with him holding the trophy or not, when the person seeing the picture (supposedly he is a little interested in his apparel) goes to a retailer/shop and sees "Adidas Novak Pro" as his shoe.
Moreover, with sponsor companies unable to deliver a proper shoe, and making copies of the real deal ( like with Murray), It is increasingly obvious that the original company has a competence beyond that of the sponsor, which only elevates its profile in this particular segment (admittedly that is relevant only for the tennis fans).
You can bet that Nike will do everything possible to keep Federer as a shoe customer for that same reason, if indeed he is switching to Uniqlo.
"Explosion" is just too flamboyant.
Nothing against the feat itself or its significance, which is indeed considerable.
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
Well, it sounded better than "I hope somebody got severely reprimanded up to, but not including the point of dismissal".
Ahh life in the politically correct world......
1HBHfanatic
Legend
@Ronaldo that puma outfit looks good,, and im not a serena fan,, I think she looks good in it.. makes me wanna watch a replay of her match on that outfit..
the nike outfit though,, its BAD.. almost as bad as the pink salmon outfits they brought out this year for the men..
Halep however, looked great in the newly aquired $$ nike pink outfits...
http://www.google.com/search?source...eRyM:&imgrc=7oz0U_xmMN_XZM:&spf=1529341391895
the nike outfit though,, its BAD.. almost as bad as the pink salmon outfits they brought out this year for the men..
Halep however, looked great in the newly aquired $$ nike pink outfits...
http://www.google.com/search?source...eRyM:&imgrc=7oz0U_xmMN_XZM:&spf=1529341391895
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
Don't forget Sergio Tacchini! Unfortunately for them they couldn't afford to keep him as the contract had a ton of incentive laden payments that he outperformed greatly in 2011 if I remember correctly
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
^^^ Yes, that's what I heard, too. Also, ST didn't have enough product ready for the sudden demand. I guess nobody really expected Nole to become what he has become.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
what will Halep be wearing now ? with no contract. she surely can't play naked ?
Bukowski
Professional
If someone needs to get fired maybe it was at Puma then Nike,
Wow she was in phenomenal physical condition. Its always bothered me when people call her fat or other unfavorable words towards her physicality. Though to be fair she has showed up in a few tournaments here and again out of peak shape. I actually watched her in the '04 US Open in the early rounds. The boots she wore in the warm up with the jean skirt truly confused me.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
With those calves wondered how she strapped them on for show or play.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Doesn't she have a nike contract now?
