Texas Tennis Open Gets New Presenting Sponsor

The Texas Tennis Open today announced Tennis Express as a presenting sponsor of the 2012 event.

Tennis Express is a leading retailer and online provider of tennis racquets, cough shoes, apparel and bags from the industry’s leading brands.

The Texas Tennis Open, which is part of the WTA, is an “international level” tournament with prize money of $220,000 and features a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. The tournament, which will play host to an international field of players, will take place August 17 through August 24, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

“We are extremely pleased to have Tennis Express partner with the Texas Tennis Open as presenting sponsor,” said Chris Giordano, Texas Tennis Open Tournament Director. “The Tennis Express brand is clearly a leader in our industry in both product offering and customer service and we are glad to have them as a marquee sponsor of the event.”

As one of the largest tennis-specific retailers in the world, Tennis Express and TennisExpress.com offer customers the best brands and selection with exceptional customer service. Racquets, Shoes, Apparel and Bags from Nike, Wilson, Prince, Babolat, Head, Adidas, Fila, Reebok, Under Armour, Fred Perry, K-Swiss, New Balance, Asics and much more.

“Signing on as a presenting sponsor of the Texas Tennis Open is a great way to support our customers,” said Brad Blume, founder of Tennis Express. “Our business aims to provide products and services to the tennis playing community around the world, and we feel that supporting an event like this is allows our customers to see top-level professional tennis in their own community,” he added.