Sponsorship changes 2020
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marceloriosfan
Rookie
I heard Bouchard stayed with Nike for free / bonuses only
MasturB
Legend
likely since she’s not a top 100 player anymore.
There’s endorsements and there’s sponsorships.
she might be on a juniorsesque deal with bonus escalated incentives.
juniors get sponsorships they get like a 60% discount on stuff and if they win big tournaments they will get Free stuff.
endorsements are when companies pay big bucks for you to wear their products and you get everything on the house.
Giorgi is carrying an unmarked Wilson bag and unmarked racket. She playing new Ultra?
McLovin
Legend
First rule of Talk Tennis: You cannot mention Giorgi without providing accompanying photos.
Second rule of Talk Tennis: See first rule.
But, to your point, originally I though it was a PJ of her Pure Control/Storm, as it is 16x20, has 8 mains through the throat, and the string spacing looks the same, but now I'm not so sure. In some photos the frame looks misshapen:
I don't know...maybe its just the angle of the photos. I'll gladly keep doing my research...
Switched from Volkl?
What is Leorever?
They did after matches
Seems that ST do not have active sponsored players (don't count Ivanisevic)?
runningforehand21
Rookie
Wasn’t he with Babolat already before switching to yonex?
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
What is an unmarked racquet bag that has Wilson on it?
There are two types of Wilson bags - Wilson marked and Wilson unmarked.
Yes, that's correct.
I’m not good at this game — but Noah Rubin using a blacked out Wilson (?) or Head (?)
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
That is possibly whatever he was already using, now minus the free advertising (blacked after losing the sponsorship)
The second one after Fabio, or there are smbd else?
norcal
Legend
Genie has over 2 million followers on Instagram. She wears Nike on Instagram. No way she's wearing it for free.
That's what Canadian reporter Stephanie Myles has reported and her contract is about to expire.
"As it is, the Canadian former No. 5 has not earned any income from her Nike clothing deal for nearly two years. She’s in the non-guaranteed phase of her deal (which is fairly standard). And the drop in her fortunes means she has been at what’s called “100 per cent reduction” – i.e., not qualifying for any bonuses based on ranking levels."
Possible, but I think his last two racquets were a Radical (clear grommets) and a Prestige with CAP grommets, neither of which fits the above.
norcal
Legend
That's what Canadian reporter Stephanie Myles has reported and her contract is about to expire.
"As it is, the Canadian former No. 5 has not earned any income from her Nike clothing deal for nearly two years. She’s in the non-guaranteed phase of her deal (which is fairly standard). And the drop in her fortunes means she has been at what’s called “100 per cent reduction” – i.e., not qualifying for any bonuses based on ranking levels."
She is under contract, she can't wear anything else. Sounds like her contract was front loaded. So although she hasn't been paid lately, she was paid up front to wear Nike for the entire duration, her poor performance lately means no new money but she is not wearing the clothes for free (unless she gave back the contract money lol).
Genie had a smart agent.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Exactly.
I saw it on IG. It's apparently a US luxury athletic apparel brand. They're trying to get in on the men's luxury athletic apparel market ever since Lululemon legitimized it. Other brands that come to mind are Rhone and Gap Inc's offering, Hill City.
Thank you. Look at their site, but do not find anything about tennis stuff.
She already is. Bounced out of AO early. I think early last season was her career peak. Can she win a low-level tournament in Romania or out in the boonies in Australia? Why not. But I don't think she's consistent enough to win on a big stage.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
The men's luxury apparel market is more generalized to "training" gear. Stuff that you can wear for whatever the occasion. HIIT Classes, running, tennis, or grabbing a beer after tennis.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Unfortunate...I like her fight and want the best for her.
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mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Exactly
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
He appears to have ditched training too
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Most likely. He used a painted up Youtek IG Radical pro stock for a while
henrytennisadelaide
Semi-Pro
He seems to still be using babolat
did Babalot drop him for clothing?
The stringers at Delray told me it was a Solinco prototype.
McLovin
Legend
haqq777
Legend
lol, ouch. Cilic asking if you're sure about that?
Highest round of a GS: SF
Highest round of GS: SF
Highest round of GS: QF
Highest round of GS: 3R
McLovin
Legend
Good point. And don't forget...lol, ouch. Cilic asking if you're sure about that?
Highest round of a GS: SF
Highest round of GS: SF
Highest round of GS: QF
Highest round of GS: 3R
This happened in the summer of 19.
