TENNIS HEADLINES
Prince Releases T22.5 Tennis Shoe With the updated T22.5, Prince introduces a new upper design that improves support with additional layers where players need it most. Prince says that where the shoe needs to flex, the T22.5 has a sleeker design to cut weight and improve both comfort and breathability. Careful attention was paid to keep the classic Prince fit, so fans of the T22 can slip right into the T22.5 without missing a beat, the company says. Once inside the shoe, players will find a lighter and faster feel to help with quicker changes of direction and improved sprints to net. Under your feet, the T22.5 offers the traditional plush cushioning found in the T22. The more you hit the courts the more you will enjoy the comfortable ride and how it blends with the better flexing uppers, Prince says. Plus, the shoe is backed by a six-month outsole durability guarantee. Introduced in white with blue in women’s sizing and the classic Prince colors of white, green, and black for the men’s version, the new T22.5 brings plenty of style to match its performance. An additional black and yellow men’s colorway is available for players looking to make a statement with their footwear.
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USTA Selects New Surface for US Open The USTA announced earlier this year that it would install a new court surface system for the first time in 42 years. Laykold has been selected as the surface for the US Open and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The new Laykold courts will be manufactured by Advanced Polymer Technology (APT), a member of Sport Group, the world’s largest business dedicated to sports surfaces. According to the manufacturer, Laykold courts are the only courts with vapor barrier designed specifically for the court system, which also greatly increases consistency in both court performance and court speed. “At the conclusion of the complete transformation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, we felt it was time to explore all new approaches and technologies to court surfacing,” said Danny Zausner, COO of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. “Laykold has been trusted in the tennis court industry for 75 years and to add the US Open to our roster of major events around the world is a landmark moment for us,” said Jim Sacco, COO of APT. At Net News, we hear that Serena Williams is putting a Laykold court in at her home.
