MADRID, 12 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini, who finished the 2021 season as number 7 in the ATP world rankings, has become a tennis ambassador for the ASICS brand in this 2022 season, reports the Japanese multinational design and material development company. sports.
“I am delighted to be partnering with a brand like ASICS, with over 70 years of high performance brand heritage, and a deep belief in the importance of supporting athletes. I feel very confident knowing that I will be taking the field with him. ASICS footwear in 2022 and for years to come, “said Matteo Berrettini.
For Berrettini, ASICS is the only brand he knows that designs its tennis shoes based on the style of play. “In my case, I need a lot of stability and support as an aggressive baseline player. I tried the GEL-Resolution 8 and immediately felt that I had found the ideal shoe to help me get to the next level. I am looking forward to the season,” he continued.
GEL-Resolution 8 was developed at the ASICS Institute of Sports Sciences in Kobe, Japan. Launched in 2020, the tennis shoe became a favorite among elite players and amateurs for its ability to support and protect the foot, while being flexible enough to move around the court.
“We at ASICS are delighted to announce the addition of Matteo Berrettini to our tennis family. Matteo brings goodwill, a growing and successful career and a positive mindset. His energy and drive to improve will be a welcome addition to our entire organization. We immediately expect him to get involved in product development, applying his unique experiences to our innovation and engineering teams in Japan. We are proud to support Matteo during his journey on and off the track, and we look forward to a successful and positive cooperation. ” said Motoi Oyama, President and CEO of ASICS.
Born in Rome in 1996, Matteo Berrettini started playing tennis at the age of four. He debuted on the ATP circuit in 2017 and is now number one in the Italian ranking, and number seven in the world after the 2021 season.
He reached this ranking after reaching the 2021 US Open quarter-finals, becoming the highest-ranked Italian since Barazzutti in 1978. At Wimbledon 2021, Berrettini became the first Italian men’s singles finalist in tournament history and the first runner-up. Italian ‘Grand Slam’ men’s singles since Panatta at Roland Garros in 1976.