Dunlop selected as tennis ball sole supplier for Paris 2024
Dunlop has been named as the sole supplier of tennis balls for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games. This is Dunlop’s second consecutive sole supplier contract following on from a successful games at Tokyo 2020.
The Olympics and Paralympics tennis events (27 July-4 August and 30 August-7 September respectively) will take place on the clay surface at Roland-Garros. The International Tennis Federation manages both tennis events on behalf of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee.
Dunlop are the ‘No.1 Ball on Tour’ (used at more ATP tournaments than any other brand) and have unrivalled experience providing high quality, durable, consistent and high performing tennis balls for all levels of the game, giving tennis players full confidence in the ball so they can focus on their next point.
Dunlop have vast experience of supplying balls for clay and provide the official ball of the major clay court events on the men’s and women’s tour (Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, Mutua Madrid Open, Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Ken Yamamoto, Head of Tennis Business, SRI commented: “I am very pleased to announce Dunlop as the sole supplier of tennis balls to Paris 2024, adding another fantastic event to our plethora of top-level tournament partnerships. To announce this in 2023 during our 100 year celebration is a great honour and testament to all the R&D, hard work and vast experience that has gone in to our tennis balls over the years.
"Dunlop is dedicated to providing health and happiness through sport at all levels and abilities and we fully support and share the values and spirit the games are always played, as well as those of the ITF, especially in their continual drive to develop and grow the sport, from playground to podium. We are all excited for Paris 2024 and look forward to sharing and showcasing our passion, dedication and love of the game on the biggest stage for international sport."
David Haggerty, ITF President, said: “This is exciting news and we congratulate Dunlop on being selected as the sole supplier of tennis balls for the Olympics and Paralympics tennis events, following their success at Tokyo 2020. Every year at our Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup events, we see how much it means for tennis players to represent their countries. That passion is intensified at the Olympics and Paralympics, and it always gives me great pride to watch the best players in the world battle it out for medals. With less than a year to go until the Olympics, and just over a year to go until the Paralympics, the next 12 months is going to be filled with anticipation.”