All Racquet Sports articles – Page 2
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News briefsAgassi’s venture launches global padel, pickleball network
Steffi Graf will lead the Germany rollout and Darren Cahill the Australia rollout, ASE’s first two markets.
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News briefsASICS chases New York energy with new tennis shoe
The GEL-Challenger 15 extends the Stability logic from ASICS’ Playing Styles system to a lower price point, and to a second use this year.
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ArticleUS Open 2026: an essential brand guide
A breakdown of the sporting goods brands, athletes, rackets and product launches at the 2026 US Open.
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News briefsFourteen named World Tennis’s official apparel supplier
The two-year deal covers bespoke apparel for officials, umpires and coaches across World Tennis’s global events.
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News briefsEllesse builds US headquarters in Dallas
Ellesse’s US comeback runs through Dallas, with a new HQ, e-commerce relaunch and a tennis-first playbook
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ArticleCompagnie des Alpes buys into PadelCity in €12m Series A round
French leisure giant Compagnie des Alpes has taken an initial 33.9 percent stake in Munich-based padel operator PadelCity for €20 million, valuing the business at more than €65 million and laying the groundwork for a potential full takeover by 2030.
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News briefsIntl Padel Cluster to exhibit at Padelness e Sport 2026
IPC secures its own stand at Padelness e Sport 2026 as it eyes Italy’s booming market
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ArticleNox, Playtomic sponsor an MLP (guest) team
Spanish brands Nox and Playtomic have attached their names to Europe’s maiden Major League Pickleball guest team.
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News briefsPaddletek buys pickleball paddle maker PIKKL
PIKKL joins a portfolio spanning Bantam, Tempest and Honeyfoam, as Paddletek also signs three unrelated pro Johnsons.
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News briefsPremier Padel names Fanatics master licensee in retail deal
Padel’s biggest tour just got a retail partner used to running NFL and NBA merchandise.
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News briefsUK tennis body LTA turns to VC firm Redrice for growth
The tie-up will target innovations in facilities, technology and player pathways in tennis and padel.
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ArticleFP Movement, ASICS launch debut footwear collaboration
ASICS’ first joint run-tennis release uses a lifestyle brand to extend beyond performance retail.
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ArticleThe Slazenger brand revival is a 43-minute comedy film
Yes, comedy. Slazenger’s answer to decades of decline is a 43-minute film starring its 23-year-old creative director.
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Market ReportsTennis Market Report UK Germany France 2026
How tennis players in the UK, Germany and France think, shop and spend. Based on 894 active players, the report compares consumer profiles, spend levels, purchase channels, brand preferences and the padel effect across three markets, side by side.
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ArticleKostyuk reaches Wimbledon quarterfinal in Wilson dress
Her second Wilson dress sold out in days. Now Marta Kostyuk has matched it with her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
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ArticleA tennis shoe wears the table tennis name
Little Tokyo Table Tennis puts its own stamp on a 2013 ASICS tennis shoe, rebuilding it for their community.
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ArticleTF rebrands as World Tennis from January 2026
Seven bodies, fragmented rights, $3.5bn Gaudenzi says could double. World Tennis inherits the ITF’s governance problem unchanged.
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ArticleNike to enter padel?
Nike contacted Spanish padel brand Nox seeking world No. 1 Tapia, whose contract runs to 2028, per Nox founder Ballvé.
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News briefsASICS aims for decision simplicity at retail
ASICS cuts through tennis footwear complexity with a two-profile system built around how players move on court.
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ArticleWTA names Accenture technology partner
Multi-year deal covers digital platform development, AI integration, audience growth and live event experience — starting with the WTA Player Zone.
