Andy Murray will recapture his world number two ranking after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters. Having comfortably reached the final in Italy thanks to victories over the likes of Mikhail Kukushkin and Lucas Pouille, Murray was in dominant form in despatching of the world number one in straight sets on Sunday afternoon. The defeat for the Serbian was … [Read more...]
what new balance is Milos Raonic wearing at the French Open 2016?
Milos Raonic is teaming up with New Balance for the third year in a row during this year’s French Open in hopes of maintaining his #11 ATP world ranking as he battles some of the best players in the world. Raonic will be competing in the New Balance 996v2, a lightweight performance tennis shoe made with PROBANK stability technology – perfect for reaching those preposterously … [Read more...]
Is Maria Sharapova a cheater or just ignorant?
Maria Sharapova has tested positive for the drug meldonium. A drug added to the list of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in January, 2016. While not even being treated as Sport Supplements for years, meldonium ended up on the list of banned substances by the WADA because it can act as a metabolic modulator. Maria Sharapova, the cheater While a lot of fans stood behind … [Read more...]
Lacoste signs Korean Hyeon Chung
LACOSTE is pleased to announce that the brand has entered into a five-year partnership with Korean professional tennis player Hyeon Chung. From April 2016, Hyeon Chung, 19 years old, will become one of the LACOSTE Ambassadors on and off tennis courts. Hyeon Chung is a rising star Hyeon Chung is one of today’s most exciting young athletes on the ATP Tour and a rising celebrity … [Read more...]
Sloane Stephens partners with Soles4Souls
Sloane Stephens has partnered with Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that collects new and used shoes and clothing and redistributes it to people in need through direct donations and micro-enterprise partners. Since its inception in 2006, Soles4Souls has distributed close to 26 million pairs of shoes to the underprivileged in more than 127 countries, including … [Read more...]