Babolat, one of the world’s leading tennis equipment brands, joined the LTA’s commercial programme in 2009 and have recently extended their partnership for a further four years.
As the Official Equipment Supplier to the LTA, Babolat provides technical, product and stringing support across the organisation, including via the Babolab at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
LTA Commercial Director, Lawrence Robertson, said: "Babolat are leading the way in innovation in the tennis marketplace and we’re delighted that they have again chosen to partner with the LTA to further support their continued growth and expansion across the UK. We look forward to working closely with them as we both strive to get more people playing our great sport more often.”
Babolat UK Sales and Marketing Director, Franck Debeauvais said: “We are delighted to extend our existing partnership with the LTA for another 4 years. It is an exciting time for British tennis, and we look forward to working together with the LTA to further develop and grow the sport in Great Britain, at both performance and grass roots levels.
Babolat also has a long heritage in stringing services, and in addition to being appointed the Official Stringer of the Aegon Championships, Aegon Classic and Aegon International, also offers support and advice to coaches, stringers and tournaments nationwide.
Babolat is one of the world’s leading tennis equipment manufacturers, and has built relations with some of the world's best players, including Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Na Li and Agnieszka Radwańska, as well as several talented British players including Johanna Konta, Dom Inglot, Luke Bambridge, Jonny O’Mara and Harriet Dart.
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