Asics has been named official footwear and apparel partner of the Mouratoglou Academy. Located in Sophia Antipolis, near Nice, the Mouratoglou Academy was founded by Patrick Mouratoglou in 1996, and is home to a student campus for nearly 200 full-time students. The facility features 34 tennis courts, four padel courts, a high-tech sports medicine center and a four-star resort. As part of the partnership with Asics, Mouratoglou will also be working closely with the brand's R&D team. The announcement follows that of Patrick Mouratoglou as an official brand ambassador for Asics at the U.S. Open in August. Mouratoglou has been the coach of Serena Williams since 2012.