Men’s tennis has been dominated over the last decade by the top four as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have only failed to win one of the Grand Slams on three different occasions since 2006. As Federer and Nadal enter the latter stages of their careers, the door is open for some new faces to get into contention in the big Grand Slam finals. Ahead … [Read more...]
Can anybody stop Novak Djokovic in 2016?
The 12 months of 2015 belonged to Novak Djokovic. The Serbian lost just six matches all year, winning three of the four Grand Slam titles on offer. While he lost once again in the French Open final, Djokovic ended any lingering doubts as to who the best player on the planet is. The world number one has now sat at the top of the rankings for 86 weeks - an incredible … [Read more...]
The game of tennis has changed. And so to has Wilson Tennis.
Today’s junior tennis players play the game with a new level of speed, athleticism and power. They move at a pace that is unprecedented; they play fast. Wilson Tennis is leading the industry to “catch-up” with these players, developing groundbreaking products that support and enhance this up-and-coming generation of the next tennis greats. The group Wilson calls “Generation … [Read more...]
Wilson Tennis Announces Glide Tennis Shoe
The Glide tennis shoe, allowing players to...slide on hard courts Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today it has introduced the Glide, the world’s first high performance tennis shoe designed to support, control and enhance how players slide on hard court surfaces±. Sliding is an increasingly popular technique competitive tennis players utilize to gain speed and agility … [Read more...]
Nadal facing crucial 2016
In spite of all his achievements, Rafael Nadal is in danger of becoming something of a forgotten man in tennis. Nadal had previously lifted one of the grand slam trophies every season since 2004. But juggling injuries, poor form and bad luck, the Spaniard is no longer considered the force he once was. The 14-time grand slam winner has been plagued with fitness issues over … [Read more...]
Wilson Burn FST & KAOS Shoes Coming!
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today the introduction of the BURN® FST (Fast Speed Technology) performance tennis racket and KAOS™ tennis shoe. This high performance tennis equipment duo has been specifically designed for “Generation Fast,” a bourgeoning group of modern, speed-hungry, aggressive, big hitting tennis players who play predominately from the … [Read more...]
Nishikori signs lifetime contract with Wilson!
Kei Nishikori Signs Lifetime Contract with Wilson Wilson Sporting Goods Co., and Kei Nishikori announced today a long-term extension to their partnership. Nishikori, the highest ranked Asian tennis player of all time and currently #8 ATP ranked, will now swing with rackets carrying the iconic Wilson “W” for the entirety of his professional tennis career. “Kei is … [Read more...]
Tennis Warehouse Black Friday 2015!
Attention tennis shoppers... Let's face it, not matter what we tennis players love a good deal when we can find one. Right? I've personally waited on a pair of tennis shoes for them to go on sale, just so I could save a few bucks. Today is one of those days, Black Friday. The absolute best day for shopping (online and in store) in the winter; basically every store will have … [Read more...]
Wilson Tennis Releases New Line of Racquets – Wilson Ultra!
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., announced today the introduction of a new high performance racket franchise called ULTRA. Wilson Labs, the innovation hub at Wilson, developed the ULTRA collection for the All-Courter, or player that hits from all corners of the court, who seeks a racket that is easy to swing, yet provides strong power and offers great maneuverability and comfort. … [Read more...]
Will history repeat itself at the 2015 US Open?
Is history going to repeat itself when Novak Djokovic bids to win the US Open for only the second time in his career? The only previous time Djokovic was the champion at Flushing Meadows was in 2011 when he beat Rafael Nadal in four sets. That is also the only year when he has won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in the same year – something he has achieved already in … [Read more...]