TENNIS – Ralph Lauren continues its global partnership with the All England Club as an Official Outfitter of The Wimbledon Championships, designing uniforms for all on-court officials including chair umpires, line umpires and ball persons. Ralph Lauren Corporation is proud to present newly designed Ball Girl and Ball Boy uniforms for this year.
The new uniform design retains the classic look of previous styles adding a modern performance feel. With a striped collar design, an unexpected pop of color and contrasting under placket, all elements tie back to the official colors of Wimbledon. The fabric base has been updated to keep a better form, with stretch added for increased comfort and retention of shape.
“Wimbledon is a premier sporting event, and we are honored to be a part of such a long-standing tradition in the history of tennis,” said David Lauren, Executive Vice President of Global Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
The Polo Ralph Lauren Wimbledon collection is available at select Ralph Lauren stores and online at www.RalphLauren.com
This partnership with the All England Club, started in 2006, reinforces Ralph Lauren Corporation’s leadership in major sporting initiatives. Ralph Lauren was the first company to provide the outfits for the line judges and umpires in 129 years. In addition to this partnership, the Company also serves as an Official Outfitter for the United States Golf Association, Official Outfitter of the US Open Tennis Championships and Official Outfitter of the Wimbledon Championships, and was the proud Outfitter of the opening and closing ceremony uniforms for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Ralph Lauren also sponsors the Blackwatch Polo Team and an elite roster of professional golfers.
The Wimbledon Championships (June 23rd–July 6th) are attended by an average of 450,000 visitors. The Championships draw viewers from an estimated 562 million homes across 183 countries worldwide who watch an average of 7,043 hours of television coverage throughout the tournament. For more information on The Championships, log on to Wimbledon.org.
