Wimbledon champion brutally dropped by Nike and compelled to play in unbranded equipment

Marketa Vondrousova won the Wimbledon title in an unbranded equipment with solely the logos of her sponsors on present after being brutally dropped by Nike final yr. The 24-year-old grew to become the primary unseeded girl within the Open Era to carry the trophy at SW19. And she donned previous Nike wristbands, a visor and a jumper after the match regardless of now not having a contract with the sportswear band.

Vondrousova downed Jabeur 6-4 6-4 to win her maiden Wimbledon title on the age of 24. It comes only a yr after the world No 42 underwent wrist surgical procedure and skipped final yr’s Championships as a result of she was in a solid.

During her harm layoff, the Czech participant was additionally dropped by Nike after being sponsored by the clothes big for 4 years – together with throughout her run to the 2019 French Open remaining the place she misplaced to Ash Barty. And it meant that she gained the Wimbledon title in an unmarked white vest and skirt, with the logos of two of her sponsors throughout her chest.

Vondrousova did use a few of her previous Nike stuff, together with a NikeCourt docket pullover that she wore throughout the trophy ceremony. But the newly-crowned champion confirmed that she was and not using a sponsor forward of the ultimate. “Yeah, the contract finished last year,” she mentioned after beating Elina Svitolina within the semi-final.

There did not look like any unhealthy blood between them as Vondrousova added: “Yeah, it was after four years, so they decided to stop.” But after lifting the trophy, she is predicted to have manufacturers lining as much as sponsor her.

“Yeah, we’ll see what happens now. I just said it’s going to take time. We’ll see what’s going to happen. Now this is happening. So we’ll see, yeah,” she mentioned two days earlier than being topped the Wimbledon champion,” she added.

Two-time Major winner Tracy Austin also noted that Vondrousova would have to get a clothing sponsor lined up after her triumph in Saturday’s final. “Will she get an endorsement for garments?” the American mentioned on the BBC.