JAMES BLAKE RETURNS TO DUNLOP

Top 10 American signs with Dunlop “the best there is”

Dunlop have re-signed American tennis star James Blake on a long term agreement to provide him with the new Dunlop Aerogel Tennis rackets and equipment. Blake whose nine professional singles titles came whilst using a Dunlop racket finished 2006 at a career-high world number four.

Presently ranked 8th in the world, Blake joins a strong team of Dunlop players who have chosen to play with the innovative Dunlop Aerogel rackets. Blake brings the Dunlop contingent within the ATP Top 12 rankings up to four players, which is more than any other racket brand. The 27-year-old is the highest ranked American player to sign with Dunlop since John McEnroe in 1981.

Blake will be playing with a Dunlop frame at the French Open - his first tournament since re-signing and where Dunlop is the official ball supplier. Dunlop then plans to unveil which one of its cutting-edge Aerogel rackets James Blake will play at the Wimbledon championships. Blake’s decision to re-sign for Dunlop reflects that he has played his best professional tennis using a Dunlop racket, and his belief that he can move to an even higher level with the introduction of market-leading Aerogel technology.

Delighted to be back, Blake commented: “I began my professional career at Dunlop, have played the best tennis of my career using a Dunlop frame and I am looking forward to calling Dunlop home again.

“The new Aerogel racket technology provides several frame specifications that will suit my game well and give me the confidence to know that I can take my career to new heights. I’ve always believed in Dunlop rackets, so it’s great to be back with the company again. For me Dunlop’s racket technology, is simply the best there is.”

Blake continues a strong momentum built behind the Dunlop Aerogel rackets which have received a number of ‘best in class’ awards around the globe. Aerogel is being played by an increasing number of top tour professionals and top junior players, with its success evident through record levels of sales

“James has enormous talent, presence and respect in professional tennis,” said Robin Gibson, Dunlop’s Head of Marketing. “He epitomizes what Dunlop tennis is all about. We’re excited to have him back and I know he’ll have continued success playing with the Aerogel frame he chooses.”

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