Lacoste has extended its historic partnership with the Roland-Garros French Open for another five years.
will continue on as a premium partner of the tournament, famous for its red clay courts, as well as an official partner of the Frenchminted special-edition collector coins at La Monnaie de Paris used in coin toss at the opening of matchesThe sports heritage brand best known for its crocodile logo, will continue to outfit the referees, ball assistants, official hosts as well as children that participate in the program to accompany players to the courts.
Lacoste will also maintain its significant presence in the stadium, with more than 1,000 square feet of retail, including space on the famous Philippe-Chatrier central court, the Grande Boutique and the arena’s village. The brand’s historic ties with tennis go back to founder René Lacoste, five-time singles and doubles winner of the tournament. The stadium was built for the player and the French team known as the “musketeers” to defend their Davis Cup title in 1928.With the French Tennis Federation, Lacoste will promote para-tennis by providing equipment for wheelchair tennis players, as well as finance the renovation of training walls at the Federation’s affiliated clubs.
“We are very proud to extend our wonderful history with Lacoste, both with Roland-Garros and the FFT, thus ensuring the longevity of this unique and historic partnership,” said FFT president Gilles Moretton.Jason Sean Weiss/BFA.com Lacoste celebrated its 90th birthday last year and has returned to the runway during the most recent Paris Fashion Week underHeidi Klum Celebrates Her 51st Birthday, A Look Back at Her Career Highlights: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, Victoria's Secret Angel and MoreAlix Earle and Lele Pons in Cult Gaia and More Arrivals at Sports…. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google.
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