Good catch. Top looks like it’s from 2021. Shorts look currentDimitrov wears in his last match nike past season clothes, is the end of his contract?
Iga is rocking Asics shoes at the moment. Interesting....for those of us who have ad blockers...
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I saw that my guess is her feet are much more narrow and thus move around to much in the rogers.Iga is rocking Asics shoes at the moment. Interesting.
Peyton Stearns has been in 2 finals this year. Looks like she is using an 18x20 string pattern with Blade paint. Any insight if it is really a Blade or H22?Is peyton stearns(newly top 100) not with Nike anymore? Her last insta post, she is not really nike clothes(disregard hat and shoes). I think she was also wearing Adidas a couple of times during the IW.
Peyton Stearns has been in 2 finals this year. Looks like she is using an 18x20 string pattern with Blade paint. Any insight if it is really a Blade or H22?
Also she previously used a white 18x20 custom paint Wilson at Univ. Of Texas .
Al least that is my guess seeing what looks like the red Wilson butt cap from not so clear youtube videos. Anyone know the details of her racquet and string setup?
She should be using the current gen Blade. It was the same frame in the white paint she got herself for the last part of college. But obviously once turned pro Wilson wanted her in retail cosmetic I assume per sponsorship agreement. Would be surprised if she is not using Alu Power since she is with Wilson.
I feel like Nike has lost interest in tennis. They shut down their instagram, and they seem like they aren’t trying with their designs anymore.Bencic to Asics, they posted her on instagram story
Didn't see the Bencic post on IG?I feel like Nike has lost interest in tennis. They shut down their instagram, and they seem like they aren’t trying with their designs anymore.
Theres an IG story on asicstennis doing a 'teaser' it definitely looks like Bencic given the ball bounce ,the racket (EZONE) and the the necklace in the 2nd bit looks very much what Belinda wears... Very interesting as I would say Belinda is one of Nike's faces (not to mention she does look great and if I was a female I would definitely buy because of her, Bianca and Petra)Didn't see the Bencic post on IG?
Not sure if either of these moves to different racquets is anything more than Bublik trying something different. I just hope he rekindles his passion for the game before his career implodes.Bublik to Tecnifibre not Head
+1. They seem way more interested in golf than tennis.I feel like Nike has lost interest in tennis. They shut down their instagram, and they seem like they aren’t trying with their designs anymore.
They are over invested in players and are just trimming the fat imo. In all honesty the ig account was sporadic and rarely being updatedI feel like Nike has lost interest in tennis. They shut down their instagram, and they seem like they aren’t trying with their designs anymore.
I saw it.Didn't see the Bencic post on IG?
IG is a big marketing tool. Not marketing tennis isn’t a good sign. Every other company that is deeply involved in tennis has an account. Strange move to drop it and shrinking the visibility on tour isn’t good.They are over invested in players and are just trimming the fat imo. In all honesty the ig account was sporadic and rarely being updated
ASICS is like what Nike was in the 90’s.
Lets see if they can get her to actually wear the Asics speeds.
ASICS is like what Nike was in the 90’s.
I honestly thought he was retired anyway.Chardy not with Lacoste anymore, he’s just wearing some Mouratoglou clothing in his 1R match in Madrid.
Very surprised by this. I would have guessed she was the next to be with On.
Agreed - If anything I thought she might have gone with NB/Lacoste - She is a good commercial model for street style from NB/Adidas (which she was with before going to Nike) rather than Asics which I feel is quite 'average' but hey, I am sure she's getting paid well! Good on her. I still wouldn't buy Asics regardless of my gender (Never gelled with their designs/logo)Very surprised by this. I would have guessed she was the next to be with On.
It’s a missed opportunity but it’s not like they were taking advantage of it. Still the most visible brand in tennis with or w/o itIG is a big marketing tool. Not marketing tennis isn’t a good sign. Every other company that is deeply involved in tennis has an account. Strange move to drop it and shrinking the visibility on tour isn’t good.
this surprised me the most haha of all the people they got the one person with the most specific choice in footwear to be the new faceLet’s see if they can get her to actually wear the Asics speeds.
The logo is whatever but the gel res are top qualityAgreed - If anything I thought she might have gone with NB/Lacoste - She is a good commercial model for street style from NB/Adidas (which she was with before going to Nike) rather than Asics which I feel is quite 'average' but hey, I am sure she's getting paid well! Good on her. I still wouldn't buy Asics regardless of my gender (Never gelled with their designs/logo)
I’d say ASICS is the most viable brand in tennis. Nike is fading fast.It’s a missed opportunity but it’s not like they were taking advantage of it. Still the most visible brand in tennis with or w/o it
My guess would be either Shapovalov or DimitrovAfter Svitolina, Bencic and Edmond, who will be the next that Nike will drop ?
Dimitrov
Shapovalov
Andreescu
Azarenka
Por que no los dosMy guess would be either Shapovalov or Dimitrov
Hmmm tal vezPor que no los dos
Unless there's behavior that embarrasses the brand, Nike will likely continue supplying shoes and clothing to these players. Money is another matter, and players may not earn much unless their results (or a previously signed contract) justify it. I suspect that many "sponsorship changes" documented in this thread are when some players simply get a better offer to try another clothing/shoe line.After Svitolina, Bencic and Edmond, who will be the next that Nike will drop ?
Dimitrov
Shapovalov
Andreescu
Azarenka
He already said in an interview that he hates tennis and just plays for the money.Not sure if either of these moves to different racquets is anything more than Bublik trying something different. I just hope he rekindles his passion for the game before his career implodes.
Why not? Aren´t they great shoes?Lets see if they can get her to actually wear the Asics speeds.
Hasn’t Dimitrov already been wearing old clothes for a bit now? Maybe he already has been dropped.After Svitolina, Bencic and Edmond, who will be the next that Nike will drop ?
Dimitrov
Shapovalov
Andreescu
Azarenka
I agree but there has been some information that Nike dropped some players or probably stopped paying them but still provide shoes/clothes. That makes for a good opportunity for another company to offer payment, shoes, and clothes.Unless there's behavior that embarrasses the brand, Nike will likely continue supplying shoes and clothing to these players. Money is another matter, and players may not earn much unless their results (or a previously signed contract) justify it. I suspect that many "sponsorship changes" documented in this thread are when some players simply get a better offer to try another clothing/shoe line.
She has notoriously continued to wear shoes that Nike made a bit under 10 years ago. Suggesting she is very picky about her shoes whether modern shoes are "good" or not. For the record I too love Asics Speeds and think all manufacturers have made fine shoes recently... pros are just "like" thatWhy not? Aren´t they great shoes?
Understood- but I believe Bublik gave that interview before his current patch of poor results. Now that he's under severe pressure to maintain his career, I wonder if he's changed his tune. After all, it's hard to keep up the travel, practice and training needed to remain a viable pro. Without some personal passion for the game, I think it would be difficult to keep results at a high enough level to continue earning much money.He already said in an interview that he hates tennis and just plays for the money.