Along with being one of the most successful, Novak Djokovic is one of the most popular tennis players. While he looks to set benchmarks on the court, he’s one of the most sought-after names by several brands across the world.
One of those brands is Lacoste, who have the World No. 1 as their brand ambassador. Earlier today, the French clothing company revealed they extended their partnership with Djokovic.
Lacoste extend partnership with Novak Djokovic till 2025
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Since turning pro in 2003, Djokovic had a variety of apparel sponsors. He initially signed with Adidas, wearing their apparel till 2009, when they ended his contract. Although he signed a long-term deal with Sergio Tacchini, the deal fell apart in 2012 since they couldn’t catch up to bonus payments.
In 2012, the 34-year-old signed with Uniqlo on a five-year contract. Following the end of the term, Lacoste snapped up Djokovic as their global brand ambassador on a five-year deal. Although a year remains for the expiration of the deal, the French clothing company revealed they added three more years to their partnership.
Teammates since 2017, Lacoste and @DjokerNole are proud to announce their partnership has been extended until 2025.
The exceptional athlete and men’s tennis world #1 shares common values with the French Crocodile: audacity, commitment and elegance.#TeamLacoste #PlayCollective pic.twitter.com/n7KrbcqtlC— Lacoste (@LACOSTE) August 24, 2021
On social media, Lacoste announced the extension with a few words. They wrote, “Teammates since 2017, Lacoste and @DjokerNole are proud to announce their partnership has been extended until 2025. The exceptional athlete and men’s tennis world #1 shares common values with the French Crocodile: audacity, commitment and elegance.”
Lacoste’s presence in tennis continues to grow. Along with Djokovic, they also have a deal with World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev.
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Djokovic looks to become the outright record Grand Slam holder at the US Open
Heading into Flushing Meadows, the Serb shares the record for the most Grand Slam victories with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. However, with his two major adversaries out of the US Open, Djokovic looks an overwhelming favorite to make history before the end of 2021.
Despite their absence, Djokovic isn’t short of competition. With the emergence of players like Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, he could be in for a tough time on his quest for that elusive 21st Grand Slam.
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