HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - On Monday, July 13, adidas announced Danish tennis sensation Caroline Wozniacki as the representative for the new fall/winter 2009 adidas by Stella McCartney tennis range at the US Open. Currently ranked No.9 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Wozniacki has been selected to become the exclusive new face of the tennis line and will be playing in apparel and footwear from the distinctive sport performance collection at all upcoming tournaments, starting with the US Open.
"For me it is essential to wear products that combine performance and style," Wozniacki said. "I need to have breathable apparel and footwear that is lightweight, stable and well cushioned. With the adidas by Stella McCartney tennis line I feel like I have everything any fashionable female tennis player always dreams about: cutting-edge adidas technologies combined with Stella's unique designs that actually perform. I always play better when I feel good, that is very important to me, so I'm really excited about getting out on court in it!"
"It's very rare for a fashion designer to dress one of the Top 10 players in the world," Stella McCartney said. "I couldn't be more thrilled and happy to be given that opportunity. Let's hope this will enhance her performance!"
Wozniacki will be wearing key styles from the new fall/winter 2009 tennis collection, including the Performance Dress, which features adidas CLIMALITE technology, the Performance Hot Pant and Bra in smoked pink and the Tennis Image Jacket in dark grape. She will also wear the Skynde tennis shoe, in seed pearl, dark grape and white, which is built on the renowned adidas Barricade V tooling therefore providing the perfect mix of midfoot stability, flexibility and cushioning for maximum comfort.
Since 2007, Caroline Wozniacki has been part of the adidas Player Development Program, a service that helps nurture young tennis talent through a unique mix of advice and support, giving an extra helping hand towards building a successful career. Together with the player's own coaching team, the adidas Player Development Program strives to complement with additional training services, advice and motivation.
The fall/winter 2009 adidas by Stella McCartney tennis collection hits retail in August 2009, including high-end department stores - such as Lane Crawford, Isetan, Harrods, Holt Renfrew and Nordstrom - as well as www.shopadidas.com, adidas Sport Performance stores and selected sports retailers around the world. Prices range from $175 for the Skynde shoe, $130.00 for the Performance Dress and $175.00 for the Tennis Image Jacket.
