every7
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Looks like that Nishikori deal is finally official:
https://twitter.com/keinishikori/status/824648807258456064
https://twitter.com/keinishikori/status/824648807258456064
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Babolast
Legend
Nice!
Racketandroll1
New User
Belinda Bencic to Nike from Yonex
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
HUGE! One of the biggest apparel changes of 2017 imo.
Babolast
Legend
Indeed.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
She has been wearing Yonex since 2015 and before that was wearing Adidas. In fact she still wears Adidas shoes.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/466658956
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/466658956
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fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
She's tweeting photos of herself in full Nike kit though. Of course I've also seen her wear Asics shoes for practice and I think for a grass tournament. She got flooded by people asking if there was a change, but she hasn't responded. But it's one of those things where if Yonex was her apparel sponsor I dunno if they're happy with her posting pics in head to toe Nike gear. I'll add photo in a sec.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
My bad. You're right! Thats a big change!She's tweeting photos of herself in full Nike kit though. Of course I've also seen her wear Asics shoes for practice and I think for a grass tournament. She got flooded by people asking if there was a change, but she hasn't responded. But it's one of those things where if Yonex was her apparel sponsor I dunno if they're happy with her posting pics in head to toe Nike gear. I'll add photo in a sec.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
Seems to be the case, but we'll know for sure in a few days I guess. Somebody mentioned she's now represented by IMG and that a change to Nike usually comes with. I dunno. I liked most of her Yonex outfits though. As I said in the other thread about players wearing the same kits, she's just gonna be another Nikebot...except she's not winning matches lately
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
She's a cute girl and if she starts to win it will pay off.Seems to be the case, but we'll know for sure in a few days I guess. Somebody mentioned she's now represented by IMG and that a change to Nike usually comes with. I dunno. I liked most of her Yonex outfits though. As I said in the other thread about players wearing the same kits, she's just gonna be another Nikebot...except she's not winning matches lately
projectone7
Rookie
Radwanska back to Babolat
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Yeah, shes back to using a Pure drive. Will be blacked out, with a Srixon logo on the strings
thezhouker
New User
Did the Bryan Brothers move from K-Swiss to Izod?
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Wow, never noticed that she wore adidas during her time with Yonex apparel. Good catch.
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Seems to be the case, but we'll know for sure in a few days I guess. Somebody mentioned she's now represented by IMG and that a change to Nike usually comes with. I dunno. I liked most of her Yonex outfits though. As I said in the other thread about players wearing the same kits, she's just gonna be another Nikebot...except she's not winning matches lately
I really liked a lot of her Yonex gear as well. It looked great on her, particularly some of the stuff she wore when playing for Switzerland.
I do think some of the Nike stuff will suit her well, but agree it will not look as unique.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Kei Nishikori is a hero in Japan and Asia in general! No wonder nike was crazy happy to break their own rules and sign just the shoe contract.
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
Maybe once the Uniqlo deal is up they grab the rest of him?
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
We'll see. Uniqlo has a lot of money, too. And they might need him more than nike does.
Wilson_Player
New User
I wasn't sure how the Yonex racquet would work out for Stevie at first. It seems to be heavier and more stable then his last Babolat. He just won Houston, so it must be good. Also, I am shocked that Nishikori switched from Adidas barricades to nike vapors. I thought he claimed he needed ankle support. I might be wrong tho. Either way, I am way too excited to see the sponsorship switches haha
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
How sad is to see Ryan Harrison wearing nike shoes while he's sporting diadora apparel? What happened to this Italian brand? They used to be a footwear name, first and foremost. Nowadays they can't make a decent clay court shoe? What a shame.
Mickael Roger 07
New User
Yes true, he's with Diadora since February and he only wearing Nike shoes. It's the same for Struff who has Diadora apparel and Nike shoes !
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
^^^ That's really sad to see one of our original tennis brands not being able to make proper product anymore.
Mickael Roger 07
New User
Yes and it's weird because Harrison wear Diadora shoes during his practice as you can see
haqq777
Legend
He started his career with Fila but then switched. He signed in late August last year with the brand again right after winning Cincinnati and before the start of USO.
http://footwearnews.com/2016/focus/...ponsorship-marin-cilic-tennis-us-open-251605/
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
^^^ Unfortunately for the Italian turned Korean Fila, he won his only GS wearing the Chinese name on his chest.
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
Is Cilic finally wearing the Fila shoe?
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Djokovic to LaCoste! Done several commercials to introduce the public to his new apparel brand.
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