Maria Sharapova announced today the launch of the "Official Maria Sharapova App" -- a first-of-its-kind 360-degree experience that takes Maria’s engagement with her fans to an unprecedented level. Maria’s app offers exclusive content not available anywhere else – straight from Maria’s computer and phone to her fans. … [Read more...]
are you ‘team serena’?
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi awarded Serena Williams with a customized PSG jersey after she locked down the No. 1 ranking while playing the Qatar Total Open in Doha last week. Merch, please: We're still waiting for the ATP/WTA to come up with jerseys like how Les Plus Dorés and VFILES did it with fashion designer celebrities. Someone step up … [Read more...]
wta considers monterrey, tianjin, and singapore as yec host cities
The WTA has announced the three remaining cities bidding for the year-end WTA Championships for 2014 and beyond: Monterrey, Mexico; Singapore; and Tianjin, China. WTA Chief Stacey Allaster will visit each of the cities in the coming weeks, culminating in an announcement of the host city in April. "The WTA Championships provide cities around the world a stage on which their … [Read more...]
picks from the australian open e-store
Merch, merch, merch everywhere: The tournament organizers for the 2013 Australian Open are dialing in their merchandising skills, this year coming up with a few souvenirs we wouldn't mind having around the house (clockwise, from the top left): player towels ($55AUD), girl's heart t-shirt ($30AUD), player towel keychain ($10AUD), personalized mugs ($17.95AUD) Wilson jumbo pink … [Read more...]
tonic, clothing line by hingis, to launch next spring
Launching a line: Martina Hingis is. The former world no. 1 said today that she hoped folks had heard about the line, which debuts in March of 2012. Above, the landing page for Tonic. Click the image or here to check it out. | TSF Vault: Martina Hingis (Screen grab via Tonic) … [Read more...]