The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce that Tennis-Point has been named the Official Retailer of the ITA.
This announcement marks the third part of the ITA’s new alliance with Tennis-Point, as Tennis-Point has already become the title sponsor of the ITA Summer Circuit and National Summer Championships as well as the exclusive title sponsor of the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
“The ITA is super excited to partner with Tennis-Point,” noted ITA CEO Dr. Timothy Russell. “Tennis-Point is a global leader of a global sport, with whom our Association shares a vision for telling the stories of college tennis. Our friends at Tennis-Point possess incredible passion and drive. We are looking forward to engaging in communities around the country, including on college campuses, and to growing our game.”
As one of the leading online retailers of tennis products in the world, Tennis-Point is proud to bring their large array of products to collegiate coaches and players around the country by becoming the Official Retailer of the ITA.
“This relationship is one of the foundational pillars of our grassroots program which will put the spotlight on tennis across all levels with a sharp focus on the technological advancements within the sport,” said Greg Wolf, President, Tennis-Point. “Our team will travel to tournaments to bring a level of product expertise and excitement to college tennis.”
With this commitment, Tennis-Point continues its mission, now alongside the ITA, to not only advance the sport of tennis as a whole but also to continue to elevate college tennis to new heights as well.
“College tennis is the future of tennis in the US and we want these players to play for a lifetime,” stated Colleen Leonard, Head of Marketing, Tennis-Point, US. “The collegiate format is intense with a level of play to match, and Tennis-Point is committed to engaging players and fans to make the atmosphere even more electric.”
If interested in knowing more about Tennis-Point or any of their wide variety of products, visit their user-friendly website at Tennis-Point.com.
About Tennis-Point
Tennis-Point, a subsidiary of SIGNA Sports United, is the leading online retailer of tennis products in the world. The company is based in Germany. With 14 local language eCommerce webshops and 21 physical stores, Tennis-Point employs more than 300 people worldwide committed to growing the game of tennis. Tennis-Point is the Official Racquet Sports Retailer of the ATP, the Official Retail Partner of the PTR, and the official retail partner of the Western & Southern Open. For more information, visit us at Tennis-Point.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About ITA
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis and is committed to serving college tennis and returning the leaders of tomorrow while promoting both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, founded in 1956, is comprised of nearly 1,700 men’s and women’s varsity tennis teams representing over 1,250 institutions, administers numerous regional and national championships, and the ITA College Tennis Rankings for nearly 20,000 college varsity student-athletes at NCAA Division I, II, and III; NAIA; and Junior College levels. The ITA also has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership, and sportsmanship. For more information on the ITA, visit WeAreCollegeTennis.com and follow the ITA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About SIGNA Sports United
SIGNA Sports United (“SSU”) is an NYSE listed specialist online sports retail and tech company. We own companies and brands in various sports including bike, tennis, outdoor, and team sports. We sell equipment and sports apparel via our 100 own online stores, collaborate
with 600+ independent brick and mortar shops, and partner with 1500+ sports brands. Together we serve 7+ million customers making us the world’s largest online bike and online tennis specialist retailer. SSU companies and brands include Wiggle, Chain Reaction Cycles,
Fahrrad.de, Bikester, Probikeshop, CAMPZ, Addnature, Tennis-Point, TennisPro, and OUTFITTER.
For further information: www.signa-sportsunited.com
Contacts:
ITA Contact
Zach Pohlman
[email protected]
(850)512-9750
Tennis-Point Contact
Colleen Leonard
[email protected]
(513)956-4900
