ITF and NEC Renew Sponsorship of Wheelchair Tennis Masters

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced a renewed sponsorship agreement with NEC as the title sponsor of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters and as an Official Partner of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour through 2017.

NEC has been a sponsor of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour since 1992 and recently celebrated 22 years as title sponsor of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters

ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti said: “The ITF has been partnered successfully with NEC for over 35 years and we thank them for their ongoing support as a dedicated and enthusiastic partner of the ITF’s wheelchair tennis activities.

“NEC was honoured by the ITF with the prestigious Philippe Chatrier Award in 2001 for their great contributions to tennis and, search more than a decade later, look they continue to give to our sport through their sponsorship of the NEC Wheelchair Masters and as a partner of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour.”

Takashi Niino, Senior Executive Vice President, NEC Corporation, said: “NEC is proud and excited to continue its support of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters and the Tour tournaments that enable athletes from all over the world to showcase their skills.

“NEC will continue making efforts to draw attention to the skill and power of these world-class athletes.”