Crocodile
G.O.A.T.
Over the years we have had quite a few changes in market landscape of tennis racquet companies. If I think back as far as the 80's the only 3 brands that are still dominant in tennis is Head, Wilson and Yonex . Babolat only came on the scene with racquets in the mid 90's and now obviously part of the big 3 with Yonex positioned 4th and rising. These 3/4 brands have a big presence on tour and have other products in their line up to sell.
Now for those with a better memory can you shed light on why the following brands which were major players in the past are now either struggling financially or very minor players or even non existent:
1. Dunlop Slazenger
2. Prince
3. Snauwert
4. Rossignol
5. Spalding
6. Puma
7. Pro Kennex
8. Emrik - Australia only ?
9. Kneissl
10. Donnay
11. Bancroft
12. Oliver
13. Fin
14. Yamaha
15. Stellar
The other brands I haven't mentioned here are brands such as Pacific, Volkl, Mizuno, and Tecnifibre and Gamma. Pacific which bought Fischer had decent presence in the past in the 80's and 90's but currently very quiet. Volkl have always been sought of a product of mystique with a lower tour presence these days since Dent, Korda, Hanika, Stoser etc, and Tecnifibre trying to rise in the sales numbers
I'd be interested in reading posts about particular brands and any others that I have left out as to what you know about their situation.
Now for those with a better memory can you shed light on why the following brands which were major players in the past are now either struggling financially or very minor players or even non existent:
1. Dunlop Slazenger
2. Prince
3. Snauwert
4. Rossignol
5. Spalding
6. Puma
7. Pro Kennex
8. Emrik - Australia only ?
9. Kneissl
10. Donnay
11. Bancroft
12. Oliver
13. Fin
14. Yamaha
15. Stellar
The other brands I haven't mentioned here are brands such as Pacific, Volkl, Mizuno, and Tecnifibre and Gamma. Pacific which bought Fischer had decent presence in the past in the 80's and 90's but currently very quiet. Volkl have always been sought of a product of mystique with a lower tour presence these days since Dent, Korda, Hanika, Stoser etc, and Tecnifibre trying to rise in the sales numbers
I'd be interested in reading posts about particular brands and any others that I have left out as to what you know about their situation.
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