TENNIS HEADLINES
Slinger Welcomes Canadian Tennis Star Genie Bouchard as its Newest Brand Ambassador Slinger Bag welcomes Eugenie Bouchard to its brand ambassador program, where she joins Tommy Haas, Mike and Bob Bryan, Nick Bollettieri, Patrick Mouratoglou, and Darren Cahill. Bouchard was the first Canadian-born player to reach the final of a Grand Slam in singles at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and was also the first Canadian tennis player to be ranked in the top 5 in singles. Slinger’s ambassadors represent a diverse mix of players, retired stars, coaches, and legends from the sport who all share Slinger’s passion for growing the sport and mission to get more people playing tennis more often. Bouchard, who is currently recovering from recent shoulder surgery, earned her eighth career WTA finals appearance this year. “I am thrilled to be joining Slinger and the other tennis stars and legends involved in this amazing new company,” she said. “I love hitting with my Slinger, a playing partner, or coach. I’m going to be using my Slinger Bag a lot during my rehab over the next few months, and once I am back playing competitively again.” “We’re excited to welcome Genie to our growing ambassador team of legends and dynamic personalities from the sport of tennis,” said Slinger Chief Executive Mike Ballardie. “We look forward to seeing her back on the court soon, but in the meantime, her love of our brand and the amazing connection she has with millions of tennis fans all over the world will help us to reach more people with the Slinger Bag, our brand, and future offerings.”
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