YONEX NEWS
September 2008 Archive
Wozniak Wins her first title in Stanford !!
Mon 15 September 2008
Canadian contracted player Aleksandra Wozniak won the first title of her career in Tier II Bank of the West Classic title in Stanford on July 20.20-year-old Aleksandra, who was a qualifier into the main draw, had to win eight matches in nine days to become the winner. She captured the title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Marion Bartoli (FRA) in the final.
She had never won against a top 20 player before, but she admirably defeated No.19 Schiavone, No.15 Bartoli and even No.5 Serena Williams who pulled out of the semi-finals because of a knee injury in this tournament.
Aleksandra became the fifth Canadian player who had won the singles crown.
She has just won the first Grand Slam match at Roland Garros this year and advanced to the 3rd round.
Now, her ranking jumped up from 85 to 45!! (As of July 21, 2008)
Please keep your eyes on the New Canadian Star!!
Get a GRIP - Get a GRAP
Mon 15 September 2008
YONEX Super Grap (AC102EX) received the best score in the German "Tennismagazin", July issue.The testers of Tennismagazin evaluated each product by Feeling, Absorption of sweat and Durability. Among 11 products from different manufacturers. All the testers were very interested in this YONEX Super Grap .
Super Grap won the best score with following comments;
"Its durability is the most excellent among the 11 overgrips."
"It is easy to wrap and feeling itself is also perfect."
"Absorbency is good from the beginning and lasts longer."
"Price is also very reasonable."
RQiS1 Tour XL to be released
Mon 15 September 2008
RQiS 1 Tour XL, Ana Ivanovic model, will be released late in 2008.Before the release, Ana Ivanovic is going to play with the new racquet at the Toray PPO in Tokyo.
The blue and lime design was chosen by Ana Ivanovic.
This fashionable new racquet's "Impact Speed" will advantage you.
