Sport-locker.net has fond memories of sports brand Ellesse which has become something of a retro classic.
Today, with the announcement that it will be the exclusive tennis and training apparel provider for German player and world number 12 Tommy Haas and up and coming Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina, Ellesse is very much back in fashion.
A strong history exists between ellesse and tennis, with several Grand Slam Champions, including Chris Evert, Boris Becker, Pat Cash and Guillermo Vilas, wearing ellesse on court in the past.
19 year old Elina is perhaps best known for winning the 2010 Roland Garros girls’ event and the 2013 Baku Cup in July when she was 18, making her the first teenager to win a WTA tournament since February 2012.
Tommy currently ranks number 12 in the men’s singles and has enjoyed great success during his 18 year professional career. Haas has won 15 singles titles, two doubles titles and was named as ATP’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2012.
In 2014 ellesse will also be introducing its new ‘Together We Play’ brand slogan inspired by the idea that sport should be fun and bring people together. The heritage of ellesse has always been about loving life, looking great and having fun and in 2014 ellesse remains true to the brand’s original vision.
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