Emma Raducanu, the 19-year-old British tennis professional, made history by becoming the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam tournament in US Open 2022. Further, she also became the first British woman to win a Grand Slam after Wade in the 1997 Wimbledon championship.
Therefore, it won’t be wrong to say that she has a pretty bright career ahead. Thus, many sponsors want to rope her into their companies. And a few brands have succeeded in the pursuit, such as Porsche.
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Emma Raducanu Is All Set to Sail With Porsche
Raducanu will be the face of Porsche Women’s tennis starting this year alongside Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber. The Brit will represent the sports car manufacturer worldwide as a brand ambassador. Emma has shaken upon carrying Porsche’s name in the league of next-generation players. While speaking about the agreement, she said, “For me to be a Brand Ambassador for Porsche means a lot.”
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Further, she shared a story from her childhood to depict her admiration for the brand and said. “Porsche is one of the brands I’ve always loved from a young age. One of my first tennis coaches drove a 911. Whenever I would see his Porsche, I would go wow!”
⚽️ @EmmaRaducanu 🔟@PorscheTennis x #COYS pic.twitter.com/NTAgl84AqM
— wta (@WTA) April 18, 2022
“I think this partnership with Porsche is incredible and obviously I’m really excited to see what sort of exciting things we can do going forward,” she added.
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Brands That Sponsor Emma
Nike is well known for its keen observation, as they are usually the first ones to offer endorsements to young players with potential. The same happened with Emma Raducanu. Nike sponsors the Brit’s on-court clothing and shoes and her racquets are from Wilson. She uses Wilson Blade 98 on the court.
Later, she partnered with Dior and signed a deal of 2 million pounds. Further, owing to her record-breaking win in the US Open helped her land an offer from the US-based luxury brand, Tiffany & Co, in September 2021. She also has tie-ups with British airways and is the Brand Ambassador of Evian and Vodafone apart from Porsche.
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