{"id":10642,"date":"2019-02-26T08:55:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T08:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/?p=10642"},"modified":"2019-02-26T08:55:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T08:55:43","slug":"dunlop-atp-the-no-1-ball-on-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyethalics.com\/sportsmatch\/dunlop-atp-the-no-1-ball-on-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"DUNLOP ATP &#8211; The No. 1 Ball on Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-PRESS-High-Res-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1775\" height=\"877\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATP AND DUNLOP ANNOUNCE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>LONDON<\/em> \u2013 ATP and Dunlop announced today a new, five-year partnership that will see Dunlop become the Official Ball of the ATP Tour and the Nitto ATP Finals beginning in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop will also become a Silver Partner of both of the ATP Tour and the Nitto ATP Finals. The partnership expands Dunlop\u2019s already extensive portfolio of partnerships with ATP Tour events, which includes a Next Gen ATP Finals Gold Partnership that began in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new agreement is a testament to Dunlop\u2019s continued commitment to the sport of tennis and we are excited to build a long-term partnership with such a world-renowned brand,\u201d said Chris Kermode, ATP Executive Chairman &amp; President.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDunlop has exhibited the foremost standards of quality and attention to detail throughout the process of testing and developing the new ATP Tour Official Ball, which ensures the highest levels of performance and consistency for our players across all conditions and playing surfaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a significant moment for the brand, and we are delighted to become the Official Ball of the ATP Tour and Nitto ATP Finals,\u201d said Masahiro Asahino, Head of Racket Sports for SRI.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDunlop is often referred to as the \u2018No.1 Ball on Tour\u2019 and is used at more ATP tournaments than any other brand; the multi-year partnership is a testament to this and recognises our commitment to developing a new ATP Tour Official Ball of the highest standard and giving players more consistency on the Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to connect with millions of fans from around the world on this global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Nitto ATP Finals and the Next Gen ATP Finals, the Dunlop ATP Tour Official Ball will be used at numerous other high-profile ATP Tour events spread across the entirety of the ATP calendar, on all playing surfaces.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-10642-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-Official-Ball_MakingOfTheBall.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-Official-Ball_MakingOfTheBall.mp4\">https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-Official-Ball_MakingOfTheBall.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP_Press_High-res_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1683\" height=\"885\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1400px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-10642-2\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AllDestinations_1920x1080.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AllDestinations_1920x1080.mp4\">https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/AllDestinations_1920x1080.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dunlop-ATP-Technology-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"886\" height=\"819\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-PRESS-High-Res-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1771\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmatch.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ATP-POSTER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1451\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; 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