Adidas the leading sportswear and tennis brand, today announced a major new global deal with British No1 Tim Henman. Tim’s boost came as he prepares to face Sweden in the Davis Cup.

The world ranked No8 has been put firmly in the mood for the fight by his long term sponsors who have renewed their partnership for an undisclosed sum.

Tim Henman said: ‘Naturally I am delighted. I have been with adidas throughout my professional career and this deal should see me to the end of my playing days. adidas have always looked after me with the very best high performance tennis products available and I am obviously very pleased that we will continue to work together in the future.’

Gordon Baird, MD adidas UK said: ‘Tim is a superb tennis player and adidas is very proud to work with him. He is a perfect ambassador for the company. Tim is British No1 and one of the top players in the world and this deal continues adidas’ commitment to tennis in the UK and across the globe’.

Henman is part of an adidas stable of top class global tennis players who include Australian Open Winner and Davis Cup opponent Thomas Johansson, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, Marat Safin, Xavier Malisse, Patty Schnyder, Barbara Schett, Arnaud di Pasquale, Mariano Zabaleta and Jan-Michael Gambill.

For further information please contact:

Jon Deacon, PR Manager adidas UK
0207 670 2841
07831 746 725
jon.deacon@adidas.co.uk