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A Brand History: Wilson Pro Staff & Roger Federer

A Brief History of the Wilson Pro Staff Ahead of the curve - that’s how the Wilson Pro Staff line came to be regarded as the choice of champions during the past 40 years. The most iconic brand in tennis has continued to evolve into a popular favo...

Interviews: Wilson's Hans-Reh Martin

Merchant of Tennis caught up with Wilson's Hans-Reh Martin in the summer of 2020 to get his thoughts on Wilson, Clash and tennis in 2020. Hans-Reh Martin serves as the Global General Manger of Racquet Sports at Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Previousl...

French Open Fun Facts

The French Open is the second Grand Slam of the season and the only one currently held on clay. The premiere championship has a rich history and a great deal of fun facts that follow. Here are some fun facts about the tournament: Rafael Nadal has ...

US Open Fun Facts

Traditionally, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, the U.S. Open is scheduled on the last Monday of August and goes until the second Sunday of September. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located in Flushing Meadows–Coro...

A Brand History: adidas

In the highly competitive world of tennis footwear, three stripes netted adidas a place among the game’s leading brands and a major role in environmental initiative. From humble beginnings, the adidas shoe quickly became a global success story. P...

A Brand History: Asics

Few players in tennis are as light on their feet as Novak Djokovic, the reigning world No. 1. Outside of the Serbian’s athletic gifts, the 33-year-old’s ASICS Court FF is among the many weapons in his arsenal. The high-performance shoe features a...

Famous Fathers in Tennis

The road to sports greatness has common stepping stones. With some of tennis’ greatest champions, the role of the father in their child’s success is often significant - something to be celebrated this Father’s Day. Here are a few examples of fathe...

A Brand History: Wilson

When Canadian-born Thomas Wilson established a company in 1914, he could not have envisioned it would eventually become the gold standard in the game of tennis for many decades. Thomas E. Wilson (image: wikipedia.org) Once a fledgling meat-packing...

A Brand History: Head

Innovators at their very heart are visionaries who also have determination, dedication, passion and motivation. Howard Head made a revolution in two sports, first accomplishing success in skiing and then in tennis through an intuitive approach. T...

Famous Mothers in Tennis

Courage. Dedication. Sacrifice. Mother’s Day is that special time of the year where you can express your gratitude towards your mother and/or the most important women in your life. Traditionally falling on the second Sunday in May, the Mother’s Da...

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