Equipped to Conquer: Women’s Tennis
Clothing and product endorsement in women’s tennis is big business. During the last several decades tennis courts have evolved into virtual modelling catwalks for the world’s top women’s tennis players. As the distinction between tennis stardom and fashion icon blurs, sport and designer labels are investing millions in the development of the tennis apparel and gear worn by the stars of the WTA.
Here’s a look at how five of the WTA’s finest kit-up when they take to the courts:
Ana IvanovicRacquet: Ana Ivanovic switches her tennis racquet as often as her tennis kit. However, she does show some loyalty to the Wilson brand of tennis racquets. As of May 2009 Ivanovic has been strutting her stuff with a Wilson RQiS 1 Tour XL racquet. |
Serena WilliamsRacquet: Serena Williams sends her powerful ground strokes and serves over the net with the assistance of Wilson K Factor KBlade Team Racquets. The same racquets are used by Williams’ older sister, Venus. |
Jelena JankovicRacquet: Jelena Jankovic uses a trademark white Prince O3 Speedport Pro Racquet when in action on the court. The Serbian star had previously used a red Prince O3 racquet. |
Maria SharapovaRacquet: Maria Sharapova’s recurring shoulder problems have forced her to make use of a Prince O3 Speedport Black Longbody racquet. Previously Sharapova had used the Prince O3 White racquet favoured by Jelena Jankovic. |
Daniela HantuchovaRacquet: One of the games rising stars, Daniela Hantuchova has used racquets produced by several major manufacturers during the course of her career. Since May 2009, Hantuchova wields a Prince Ozone Seven Racquet. |
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