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July 23, 2008

"Control Freek" Air Conditioned Tennis Racquets

Toronto -- Our perfect, high performance, patented "CONTROL FREEK" racquets are the new, revolutionary tennis dominator on the market. They keep your hands sweat free and in 100% continuous contact with your racquet handle at all times. Because of your...

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Following in the Champion’s footsteps: Babolat introduces new line of Nadal Junior racquets

Boulder, Colorado – July 22, 2008 –- Babolat, a leading manufacturer of tennis products, announces the introduction of a full line of Nadal Junior racquets for children. Named for the five-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal, the Nadal Junior racquets...

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July 22, 2008

HEAD Pros Enjoy Success at Recent Tournaments

Austria – Kennelbach –- HEAD players enjoyed success last week at tournaments around the world. Second-seeded HEAD Player Gilles Simon captured his first U.S. title at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over defending champion Dmitry Tursunov,...

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July 8, 2008

Dimitrov Claims Boys Championship at Wimbledon

Kennelbach – Austria – July 2008 –- HEAD's Team Elite members had a remarkable week at Wimbledon, with Grigor Dimitrov's boys singles championship leading the way. Dimitrov, a 17-year-old from Bulgaria, became the first player from that country to secure...

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HEAD Pros Swing for Success at Wimbledon

Austria -- Kennelbach -- HEAD players battled tough competition to reach the semifinal and final rounds of Wimbledon last weekend. Former World No. 1 and HEAD player Marat Safin reached the semifinal round where he faced five-time Wimbledon champion Roger...

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July 7, 2008

Wilson's [K] Factor Technology Dominates Wimbledon

Venus Williams wins 7th Grand Slam with [K] Blade Team Daniel Nestor completes a career Slam in Men’s doubles with his [K] Six.One 95 Roger Federer has thrilling 5 set final with his [K] Six.One Tour

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June 30, 2008

Prince Extends Popular O3 Speedport Black Racquet Line

O3 Speedport Black Team and O3 Speedport Black Longbody Give More Player Types Chance to Pick Up and Customize a World-Class Racquet

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May 6, 2008

Wilson Continues to Lead Industry as the #1 Racket Brand

[CHICAGO] –- Wilson increased their market share lead in First Quarter 2008 compared to year end as the #1 racquet brand according to the Sports Marketing Surveys first quarter 2008 results just released. According to the first quarter sell-thru results,...

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May 5, 2008

Babolat Introduces New Aero Strike: Extra-Light Version of Rafael Nadal’s Winning Racquet

Boulder, CO – May 2, 2008 -– Babolat, the leading French manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces the launch of the Babolat Aero Strike tennis racquet, a lighter version of three-time French Open winner (2005-07) Rafael Nadal’s Aero Pro Drive, the...

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April 24, 2008

Ektelon Introduces New Ultimate Racquet For Summer 2008

New Speedport Technology and Power Plug System Raises Bar High on Player Options

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April 15, 2008

Maria Sharapova Wins Bausch and Lomb Championships for Third Title of Year

2008 Australian Open Champ Keeps Wins Coming for O3 Racquet Technology

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April 10, 2008

HEAD Re-Signs Tennis Sensation Young

Kennelbach – Austria – April 2008 -– HEAD announced today that the company has re-signed an agreement with young tennis standout Donald Young. The partnership begins immediately and will continue through 2010. Coached by his parents Donald Sr. and Ilona,...

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April 7, 2008

2008 Sony Ericsson Open Re-Cap: Prince Dominates Sony Ericsson Open with 7 of 12 Finalist and 5 Champions!

What a weekend it was in Miami! A sign of the continued success of O3 technology, Prince players were firing on all cylinders this weekend at the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open - Everywhere fans looked, they saw players taking to...

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April 3, 2008

Family Circle Cup to Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Dunlop

Dunlop Signs on as Official Ball & Racquet for Legendary Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Event

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March 7, 2008

Three New Dunlop Aerogel Racquets Hit the Market

Aerogel Lineup Solidified for Spring

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February 26, 2008

Style Meets Technology With New Armani Tennis Racquet From Babolat

Boulder, CO – February 26, 2008 -– Babolat, one of the leading manufacturers of tennis products, announces the launch of the new EA7 Emporio Armani tennis racquet, marking the first time that Babolat has entered the world of sport fashion....

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February 8, 2008

HEAD MicroGEL “Rocks” on Tour

Phoenix, AZ –- Current ATP rankings show that 33% of ATP Players ranked in the TOP 100 are playing with HEAD MicroGEL racquets. Top pros Richard Gasquet, Ivan Ljubicic, and Mikhail Youzhny are playing with the MicroGEL Extreme Pro, Andy...

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February 5, 2008

Wilson Continues to Grow Market Share in 2007 - Finishing Again as the Clear #1 Racket Brand

Chicago — Wilson continued to be the #1 racket brand choice in 2007, according to the year end 2007 SMS/TIA survey just released. Based on the strength of the new [K]Factor line of rackets, Wilson’s performance racket market share continued...

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February 4, 2008

50% Off All Custom Racquets by Vantage

Monday, February 4th, 2008 — Thursday and Friday, Feb 7th and 8th! To celebrate their 3rd anniversary, Vantage is offering all of their custom racquets at half their regular price. If you haven't used a custom racquet before, now is...

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February 1, 2008

Prince O3 Racquets Capture Four of the Top Ten Best Selling Spots in Tennis

Players Continue to Convert to Prince and Embrace Popular O3 Technology

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January 16, 2008

Top Players Switch to New Wilson [K]Factor Rackets at Australian Open

Justine Henin, Novak Djokovic, Serena and Venus Williams, Paul Henri-Mathieu, Feliciano Lopez, Lindsay Davenport and many others make the switch to [K]Factor for 2008

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January 9, 2008

Isner and Jankovic Head Down Under Wielding New O3 Speedport White

Design and Feel of Prince’s New Racquet Appealing to Wide Range of Elite Players

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December 14, 2007

The Leader in Racquetball Technology Unveils Three New O3 Racquets

O3 Copper, O3 White and O3 RG Offer Revolutionary Customization Options

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November 29, 2007

Prince’s Takes Game Improvement Racquets to New Level with Introduction of Strung-Thru-Stringing System™

Innovation Leader Delivers Another Breakthrough Design Technology for Players

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Prince Expands Tour Proven Line of O3 Racquets with Launch of Speedport White and Ozone Tour

Two New Racquets Include Dense String Pattern Versions for Serious Players

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November 7, 2007

Prince Continues Momentum Heading Into Fourth Quarter of 2007

Q3 SMS/TIA Audit Shows Company Has Nearly One Third of Industry’s Hottest New Racquets and #1 Best-Selling String

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November 5, 2007

Wilson [K]Factor Continues Growth as the Top 3 Selling "Hot New Rackets" for Q3 2007 According to Sports Marketing Surveys

Chicago — Wilson Racquet Sports continues its growth, with the latest third quarter Sports Marketing Survey market share report showing that Wilson’s 2007 year-to-date market share has increased significantly over 2006. The [K]Six-one family of rackets now represents the #1,...

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November 2, 2007

The Koz Wants You To Win a Babolat Racquet

Tennis Channel’s “Inside Tennis With The Koz” host Dave "KOZ" Kozlowski will be offering his TV viewers and website visitors a chance to win new Babolat oversized racquets. Babolat, the presenting sponsor of “Inside Tennis With The Koz”- the awarding...

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October 23, 2007

The Prestige Continues Its Historical Run, Now With MicroGEL Technology

PHOENIX, Ariz. (October 5, 2007) — HEAD has launched a new tour racquet — the MicroGEL Prestige — one of the most popular tour racquets ever, HEAD’s legendary Prestige is now available with MicroGEL technology. The Prestige was introduced in...

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October 2, 2007

Babolat Expands Oversize Offering: Launches New ‘07-’08 Models for Club Players

Boulder, CO –- Babolat, the leading French manufacturer of tennis racquets, announces the launch of three new oversize racquets designed specifically to meet the needs of club players. The new Babolat Drive Z 110, Aero 112 and Drive Z 118...

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September 10, 2007

Wilson Dominates 2007 Grand Slam Capturing 7 of 8 Singles Championships

Federer and Henin Deliver Another Wilson Titles Sweep at 2007 US Open

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August 16, 2007

Today, Viking Athletics Introduced its New Line of Platform Tennis Equipment for the 2007/2008 season

Lindenhurst, New York, August 15, 2007 — Today, Viking Athletics introduced its new line of platform tennis equipment for the 2007/2008 season. The new line consists of nine paddles: Pro V1 Plus™ featuring Viking's new Shock Absorbing Ring (SAR) OZ™...

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August 7, 2007

The New Babolat Aero 112 Launching August 2007

Maximum comfort, power, and fastest swing speed

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The New Babolat Drive Z 110 Launching August 2007

Maximum Power, optimal comfort, and maneuverability

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The New Babolat Drive Z 118 Launching August 2007

Maximum Power, optimal comfort, and maneuverability

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August 2, 2007

Wilson [K]Factor Claims 5 of Top 10 hot new racquets

Chicago — Wilson Racquet Sports continues its growth for 2007, increasing their market share over year end 2006 and reinforcing Wilson’s position as the overwhelming #1 choice of players everywhere. According to the Sports Marketing Surveys YTD June 2007 report,...

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July 24, 2007

Boris Becker: A Powerful Experience

His name stands for top performance and the desire to win, for style and strength, for power and class — and now also for his exclusive new sports brand. With a complete range of innovative tennis racquets and an apparel...

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Bryan Brothers Already Seeing Benefits From New O3 Speedport Black

Bordentown, NJ – July 22, 2007 - At this week’s Countrywide Classic in Los Angeles, fans saw the world’s #1 doubles team pull from their new Prince racquet bags the recently unveiled O3 Speedport Black. With new racquets in hand,...

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July 10, 2007

Williams Debuts Limited Edition Gold-Leaf Frame

Wilson’s [K]Factor racquet technology dominated Centre Court at Wimbledon this year, as Venus Williams and Roger Federer came away with the titles. Williams played with a new [K]Factor gold limited edition racquet, made of real 22-carat gold leaf. Wilson created...

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June 28, 2007

'Which Racquet Will James Blake Play?' Winner Chosen

Greenville Mayor Knox White Draws Lucky Contestant Who Picked Dunlop’s Aerogel 2HUNDRED

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June 27, 2007

James Blake Chooses Dunlop's Aerogel 2Hundred Racquet

Fan Favorite To Play With Dunlop’s New Design and Technology. Contest Winner Will Go to US Open.

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June 26, 2007

HEAD Introduces Badminton to U.S. Market

Phoenix – Arizona – June 2007 – HEAD has taken on the challenge of providing players all they need for the fast-paced, dynamic game of Badminton, applying their proven racquet sport expertise to a new full range of badminton products....

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June 13, 2007

Prince Introduces New Ozone Frames, Further Strengthening Successful O3 Line

Ozone One, Four and Seven Offer Carbon Wave Matrix Construction Giving Players Enhanced Sweet Spot

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June 12, 2007

Dunlop Sweepstakes Celebrates James Blake's Return

Guess Which Aerogel Racquet Blake Will Play for Chance to go to the US Open

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June 11, 2007

Prince Unveils New O3 Speedport Tour and Black Racquets

Two New Players Frames Incorporate Personal Customization Offerings

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June 6, 2007

HEAD Introduces Badminton to U.S. Market

HEAD has taken on the challenge of providing players all they need for the fast-paced, dynamic game of Badminton, applying their proven racquet sport expertise to a new full range of badminton products.

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May 26, 2007

James Blake Returns to Dunlop

Fan Favorite and Nine-Time Singles Champion Inks New Deal

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May 23, 2007

Dunlop Sports Expands Aerogel Tennis Racquet Line

Next Generation Racquet Technology Enhanced with Vibrocore Comfort

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Rome Title Marks Year-Long Comeback For Jelena Jankovic

22-Year-Old Credits Hard Work and O3 Technology For Turnaround; Heads Into Paris Confident

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May 22, 2007

HEAD Wants to Know: 'Are You Radical Enough?'

Submit your video clip for a chance to hit with Agassi.

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May 21, 2007

Prince Comes Out of Gate Strong in Q1 Thanks To Support From Suppliers and Retailers

Tennis Leader Poised To Break $100 Million Sales Mark in 2007

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May 18, 2007

New Radical for a New Era

HEAD has launched a new tour racquet – the MicroGel Radical – offering aggressive, competitive players the ultimate feel and unique touch – through HEAD’s newest technology, MicroGel.

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May 3, 2007

Prince Receives Good News From Q1 Specialty Retail Audit

Company Continues Climb; Three of Top Five Racquets Are O3 Including New O3 Speedports

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