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2025 Conference Schedule
Kyle Taylor
January 29, 2025
After an exciting Australian Open, the calendar turns to a bevy of business meetings, conferences, and expos. In today's issue, we explore the business calendar with a wrap of the PGA Show's racquet expo and a look ahead to RacquetX.
Meanwhile, brands have quickly signed new players and lucrative ambassador deals for racquet and apparel endorsements. We explore the latest signings.
In today’s edition:
CALENDAR
Racquet and Paddle Sports Industry Thrives, Leading to an Increase in Conferences and Conventions
The racquet and paddle sports industry is experiencing remarkable growth, resulting in a rise in conferences, conventions, and business events that cater to an increasingly dynamic market. The PGA Show’s expansion into racquet sports is one of the most notable developments in the industry’s growth. Alongside the PGA Show, the industry’s conference landscape is rapidly expanding. The PTR & PPR International Racquets Conference is next on the conference docket. RADL Wire looks at the year ahead in the changing and expanding conference landscape.
A Look Ahead To The 2025 Conference Calendar
RacquetX 2025
2025 World Pickleball Annual Convention
PSA Foundation Squash Summit 2025
2025 PADEL World Summit
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adidas announces a multi-year footwear partnership with Grigor Dimitrov
PEOPLE
See the latest endorsements and athlete signings
HEAD Sport salutes Jannik Sinner's successful defense of the AO Title. Sinner has now won three majors, four Masters-1000 tournaments, the ATP Finals, and two Davis Cups for Italy. Sinner endorses racquets from HEAD’s Speed range.
Frances Tiafoe - UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, proudly welcomes Tiafoe as its newest brand ambassador.
Grigor Dimitrov – ranked within the top 10 players in the world – joins adidas and its 100-year legacy of creating only the best with and for athletes.
Qinwen Zheng - the rising tennis legend and Olympic gold medalist recently extended her partnership with Ant Group. Ant Group initiated its partnership with Zheng in 2022.
Alexei Popyrin - In a first for the brand, Psycho Bunny announces a multi-year partnership with rising professional tennis star Alexei Popyrin that will feature custom-designed on-court apparel.
Tommy Paul - Dymatize, a sports nutrition brand, is expanding its roster of all-star athletes with the addition of Bronze Olympian and top 15 tennis professional in the world, Tommy Paul.
Steve Deakin - ONIX Pickleball announced the signing of professional pickleball player Steve Deakin to its Team ONIX. Deakin recently completed an undefeated season in his first year of senior pro play on the PPA Tour with a 57-0 match record in 2024.
Parris Todd - Franklin Sports signed pro pickleballer Parris Todd. This partnership marks a new chapter for Franklin Sports in expanding its presence in the pickleball and influencer marketing world.
BABOLAT PURE DRIVE GEN11 - Babolat releases its 11th generation of the iconic power racquet franchise. Noted for its' improved sensation & feel from natural flax fibers, the Pure Drive G11 is in play with top players like Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard, Jerry Shang or Xinyu Wang.
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