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Sponsorship Changes for 2025
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arthurli22
Rookie
He is probably signed by Nike China/Nike Hong Kong. Nothing to deal with headquarters/Nike US. He also likely not getting a penny from Nike. He was ditched by Asics nearly a year ago and wearing random kits.
yourtennisfit
Professional
That is the thing - Nike is far from getting out of that market, they just launched new shoes and at this point, it is super easy to do light updates to clothing and sell them a ton every quarter, because other brands just do hideous things every slam.
But they won't pay players a lot, because they know they are the top brand.
So, for players that are not top 10 like Musetti, Tiafoe etc and even not their countries no. 1 player on Nike roster, you can decide between low money and Nike or medium money and some other brand. Especially the Tiafoe deal will be a much better one for him than Nike...
Same goes for someone like Berrettini who went to Boss - if you are the no. 1 player of a brand, you will get more money.period
Chokergoat
Rookie
Nishioka from Yonex clothing to Tential
Robin Montgomery officially from Fila to Nike (posted pre-Slam content from Nike house)
Robin Montgomery officially from Fila to Nike (posted pre-Slam content from Nike house)
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
They are incapable of giving Tiafoe an attractive shoe. Regardless of brand it would seem. That is the worst looking KSwiss shoe in a long time and they are not known for making attractive shoes in the first place. The Ultrashot 3 was a stand out in their history of ugly shoes.
As an aside, this looks like a skrait rip of the Y-3 Adidas Roland Garros stuff from a while back
As an aside, this looks like a skrait rip of the Y-3 Adidas Roland Garros stuff from a while back
asdad1109
New User
Offset costs. Starting and running your own brand is no easy task. It was probably quickly becoming an expensive venture and they found a partner to help expand the brand and take on the manufacturing.
Chokergoat
Rookie
Doumbia and Reboul from Fila to Asics
Bolelli and Vavassori from Mizuno to EA7
Pouille from Le Coq to Celio
Bolelli and Vavassori from Mizuno to EA7
Pouille from Le Coq to Celio
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who have they lost apart from Pouille?
Babolast
Legend
Arnarldi.
RNBABOLAT
Professional
I read they might go bankrupt (Again) and looking for a big injection of capital to keep running, in the same article they highlight the presente of the brand in the Olimpics but apparently it's not enough.
Sad considering the heritage of the brand and the quality overall is good (US Open 2024 was amazing)
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
I've bought socks, t-shirt and a pair of shorts by them, after Benoit Paire. The socks are GREAT! Would buy more if I didn't have to pay too much shipping to get them to Greece. I'll revisit them again though, see what they have.
Now, Moutet and is this Lucas Pouille?
adchris2
Rookie
Foe wearing Yonex Eclipsion 5’s in these photos, but in K•Swiss ultrashot (4th gen?) at the AO it appears.
adchris2
Rookie
I think those ultrashots he’s in look sweetThey are incapable of giving Tiafoe an attractive shoe. Regardless of brand it would seem. That is the worst looking KSwiss shoe in a long time and they are not known for making attractive shoes in the first place. The Ultrashot 3 was a stand out in their history of ugly shoes.
As an aside, this looks like a skrait rip of the Y-3 Adidas Roland Garros stuff from a while back
Yes it's Pouille!I've bought socks, t-shirt and a pair of shorts by them, after Benoit Paire. The socks are GREAT! Would buy more if I didn't have to pay too much shipping to get them to Greece. I'll revisit them again though, see what they have.
Now, Moutet and is this Lucas Pouille?
Saw this yesterday on a french Amazon series following a group of players until Roland-Garros (only the first episode is out, it might not be available on YT to people outside of France). They follow Pouille, Debru, Boisson, Efremova and Aravane Rezaï who is making a comeback.
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kevonian
Semi-Pro
Chokergoat
Rookie
Clara Burel goes from Adidas to Lacoste
Yes it's Pouille!
Saw this yesterday on a french Amazon series following a group of players until Roland-Garros (only the first episode is out, it might not be available on YT to people outside of France). They follow Pouille, Debru, Boisson, Efremova and Aravane Rezaï who is making a comeback.
Chokergoat
Rookie
Diane Parry goes from Asics to Nike
Wearing their gear in warmup area now and changed her IG bio to “nike/wilson athlete”
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konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Celio finally with some true performance tops, not the cotton blend polo shirts Paire and Jules Marie play with (by the way, Paire cut the sleeves on his polo shirts recently, quite original)
Also Moutet with some cool training gear:
Source: @functionaltennis on IG
Gaston no longer with Adidas
From L'Equipe interview after his R1 win:
You played all in white. You don't have an equipment supplier anymore?
No, I don't have an equipment supplier anymore for the moment. I'm on the market (smile). That's life. I came to the end of my contract with Adidas, it didn't work out to continue. I'm all in white and it brought me luck today.
From L'Equipe interview after his R1 win:
You played all in white. You don't have an equipment supplier anymore?
No, I don't have an equipment supplier anymore for the moment. I'm on the market (smile). That's life. I came to the end of my contract with Adidas, it didn't work out to continue. I'm all in white and it brought me luck today.
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
Tiafoe to Lululemon
We hadn’t heard ! Check page 1.
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
Oops
Chokergoat
Rookie
Doesn’t really feel like FILA has much presence in tennis lately (Krejcikova and Navarro I guess), especially with losing Popyrin, but they officially announced Sun.
McLovin
Legend
Don’t they also have Nakashima and Opelka?
Chokergoat
Rookie
I mean like those the Top 20-30 players, they used to be have a whole crop of unmarketable top players that weren’t scooped by Nike or Adidas, like Schwartzman, Isner, Cilic, Barty, Pliskova, Bertens, now they’re barely anywhere.
Bronzetti moved from Lotto to EA7 as well.
GetOutside20
New User
Penko back with Adidas?
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
They inked Sinner to a massive deal before he got popped for PED
I bet they have a bit of buyer's remorse now
yourtennisfit
Professional
I'd rather bet that noone outside of this very special place ( and NK) care much about the story when they buy their clothes
I am much more wondering why they have Sinner always in some basic clothing only - if he is your No. 1 then give him some special stuff
e.g. Polo shirts like they give Alcaraz his sleeveless ones
dropdropdrop
New User
Yep, saw that! was confused as she was on Adidas prior lol
AM75
Hall of Fame
Celio should snap him and not Pouille. Would be more logical to add another hothead French j*rk to their players.Gaston no longer with Adidas
From L'Equipe interview after his R1 win:
You played all in white. You don't have an equipment supplier anymore?
No, I don't have an equipment supplier anymore for the moment. I'm on the market (smile). That's life. I came to the end of my contract with Adidas, it didn't work out to continue. I'm all in white and it brought me luck today.
AM75
Hall of Fame
Well seems it’s the end of Queen Penko line. No more weird collars…
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
You dismiss what I'm saying and then wonder aloud why he's not getting treated as well as Alcaraz. The answer is right there for you sir
yourtennisfit
Professional
Noone cares for that Kyrgios slander...
And I am not saying that he is not getting treated well - I would very much guess he gets everything he wants and more, such as custom shoes
But Nike is just missing out on chances by not making more custom stuff for him
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
It's not slander when he popped a urine test twice sir
Dedicated tennis apparel doesn't sell a lot to begin with. How many people do you see wearing even Fedal tops at your local club or public courts? All I see is wet cotton tees
I can virtually guarantee Sinner's huge contract is a point of contention/sore spot within the building
Chokergoat
Rookie
Elise Mertens and Greet Minnen both go from Lotto to Belgian sponsor “Osaka World”
Lots of switches from Lotto this year
Lots of switches from Lotto this year
Purestriker
Legend
Gone but never forgotten.
AM75
Hall of Fame
Here in Switzerland literally every club player wore Fed’s Nike apparel.
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
That warms my heart like a sunken fireplace in a ski chalet
thatbassboy
New User
Does anyone know if Celio does international shipping? Asking for NA region. I can only find resellers with their standard attire, none of their athletic/tennis stuff that moutet and paire wear.
dropdropdrop
New User
To be honest I would not reccomend buying their gear - it’s cheaply made and just general gear and nothing special (they are more fast fashion in France)
thatbassboy
New User
Thanks I figured they were a premium brand but to be honest I don't really know French brands too well. I typically buy Lacoste and I know their stuff is high quality.
nope lol it was all marketing
