Comment on Running shoe tech: issues for the integrity of running (2020)parentComments−thereisnospork5yIt is also worth noting that elite athletes aren't necessarily beholden to using their sponsor's equipment. It is easy enough to doll up e.g. a Head racket to look like a Wilson.−piyh5yFlashback to Gal Gadot tweeting with an iPhone while having an Android sponsorship.−brokenmachine5yAgassi did exactly that, playing with an obviously painted Prince racket when he was sponsored by Donnay.I think this still happens a lot in tennis, but this was a memorable one.
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It is also worth noting that elite athletes aren't necessarily beholden to using their sponsor's equipment. It is easy enough to doll up e.g. a Head racket to look like a Wilson.
Flashback to Gal Gadot tweeting with an iPhone while having an Android sponsorship.
Agassi did exactly that, playing with an obviously painted Prince racket when he was sponsored by Donnay.
I think this still happens a lot in tennis, but this was a memorable one.