Racket One on 4 December 2025
What to know about UTS London partners and the role of Victorian Plumbing
Ultimate Tennis Showdown returns to London: the season’s final stage will take place on 5–7 December 2025 at the Copper Box Arena. The format remains unmistakably UTS — short eight-minute quarters, tactical cards, a fast rhythm of play, and a more open, expressive atmosphere. Among the...Marina Oglobla on 20 November 2025
Local sponsorship in tennis: how a Cupra dealer built a working case in Ireland
A story of how a family-run car business from Athlone entered tennis through real involvement in a club rather than standard marketing. When people think of sports sponsorship, they usually picture global partnerships – car manufacturers on Formula 1 cars, logos on stadiums or brands at...Racket One on 30 October 2025
Australian Open and Bupa: a sponsorship bridging healthcare and tennis
The Grand Slam tournament has announced a multi-year partnership with a brand entering tennis for the first time as an official partner. For Bupa, a company with British roots, this is a symbolic step. For decades it was known for insurance (Australia is in fact its largest insurance market)...Racket One on 29 September 2025
Who sponsors Iva Jovic? US tennis breakout, the youngest tour champion since Gauff
In September 2025, Iva Jovic scored a major breakthrough — at just 17, she captured her first tour-level title at the Guadalajara Open, a WTA 500 event. For the young player, this victory was more than just a trophy: it marked the transition from promising junior to credible tour contender,...Yana Borisova on 23 July 2025
Gucci in tennis: a distinctive style statement beyond competition
While sportswear often emphasizes performance and ambition, Gucci offers a different perspective: sport not as competition, but as part of a daily ritual. The brand doesn’t ignore functionality — it reframes it through the lens of style, aesthetics, and cultural context. Let’s revisit some...Racket One on 16 June 2025
Tecnifibre unites Świątek and Medvedev in padel — breaks digital records
The French tennis equipment brand recently released its most successful digital campaign to date — a padel challenge featuring ambassadors Iga Świątek and Daniil Medvedev, with support from professional padel players guiding them through a series of lighthearted on-court challenges. The main...Yana Borisova on 7 June 2025
How La Roche-Posay turned tennis into a platform for beauty marketing
La Roche-Posay, a dermatological brand from the L'Oréal portfolio known for its expertise in sun protection and sensitive skin care, has launched a new campaign that may be of interest to marketers targeting active, health-conscious audiences. The campaign, called Club La Roche-Posay and...Alena Soika on 22 May 2025
How OnlyFans is testing the limits of modern tennis sponsorship
In May 2025, Alexandre Muller achieved the biggest win of his career by beating top seed Alexander Zverev in Hamburg. But his story this season goes beyond tennis. Earlier this year, Muller said that “more players are going to sign with OnlyFans” — the same platform that became his sponsor...Pavel Petko on 9 May 2025








