Wilson now the official Roland Garros ball
The second grand slam of the year - Roland Garros will see a new ball sponsor next year with Wilson taking from Babolat in 2020. The 5 year pact will also see Wilson as the official ball and stringer for the French Open and the French Tennis Federation, making it a brilliant aqusition for FFT. Wilson is also the official ball of the US Open.
In addition to equipment at Roland Garros, Wilson and the FFT will launch a range of co-branded, premium Wilson/Roland Garros products including tennis balls, rackets, string, tennis bags, and accessories.
“We are very proud to welcome Wilson as an official partner of Roland Garros and the French Tennis Federation," French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said. "This partnership, which is built for the long term, is based on shared values such as performance and innovation.”
"This double signing with Wilson, a world-renowned brand, will increase Roland Garros’ international exposure while encouraging French people to take up tennis, particularly young people, who represent the future of our clubs.”
Wilson Tennis recently posted a picture on their social media handle, captioning it – “We are excited to announce that Wilson will be the Official Ball of @rolandgarros starting in 2020!”
During the course of the two weeks the tournament is held, Wilson will operate an experiential retail space, where Roland-Garros guests can learn more about the brand and their vision. Wilson will also provide its equipment for tennis fans to use in the various tennis-themed activities in the FFT's Ten 'Up area.
from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/2KiRmL5
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