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Showing posts with label Tennis Tournament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennis Tournament. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Rolls Royce to supply a fleet of cars at the Hurlingham Classic Tennis Tournament, to ferry the players around.

  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London will play a key role at the Tennis Classic at Hurlingham in London, taking place 21-24 June
  • Players at the prestigious tournament will be chauffeured around in a selection of Rolls-Royce models
  • There will be two Rolls-Royce Dawns on display in the grounds of the exclusive Hurlingham Club, while players will ride in the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost
  • Players taking part in the tournament include global stars such as David Ferrer, Marin Cilic, Richard Gasquet, Kei Nishikori and more
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London is taking a central role at the upcoming Tennis Classic at Hurlingham, and will be chauffeuring some of the world’s most famous tennis players around during the tournament.
Former US Open Champion Marin Cilic and Roland Garros finalist David Ferrer will both be taking part in the grass-court event, which is one of the most quintessentially British of tournaments and takes place in one of the most exclusive and prestigious locations in London.

The players will be chauffeured around the tournament and the local area in another timeless British icon, as H.R. Owen is providing a fleet of Rolls-Royce Ghost and Rolls-Royce Phantoms to help the players get to the club and around London.
The H.R. Owen dealership will also provide two Rolls-Royce Dawns to go on display in the club that has been described as a hidden gem of South London. The all-new convertible Dawn will add an extra level of beauty to the stunning grounds of the Hurlingham Club during the four-day tournament.
Other players that will be taking part in the Tennis Classic at Hurlingham include famous names such as Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Tomáš Berdych, Richard Gasquet and Feliciano Lopez. They will play a series of exhibition matches that will serve as the perfect warm up to Wimbledon, which begins the following week. Being driven in the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom will allow them to focus on what really matters – preparing for the matches ahead.
H.R. Owen’s Rolls-Royce brand director Claus Andersen said: “The Tennis Classic at Hurlingham is a timelessly elegant English event on the tennis calendar, and is a perfect fit for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London. The event allows the players to prepare for Wimbledon, and we are delighted to be able to help with their preparation by providing a fleet of Rolls-Royce cars to help them get around in a relaxing and luxurious manner to let them concentrate on their game.”
The Tennis Classic at Hurlingham is one of the most intimate events in the tennis calendar and takes place at The Hurlingham Club from 21-24 June, just a few miles from the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showroom in Berkeley Square in Mayfair.

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Jaguar agree terms to supply Wimbledon with cars for the annual tennis tournament.

  • Luxury and sports car manufacturer Jaguar announced as official car partner to All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for Wimbledon
  • Jaguar to supply vehicles from its  award-winning range including XE, XF and XJ models
  • Jaguar Ambassador José Mourinho launches Jaguar’s partnership with the AELTC as Official Car of Wimbledon
  • Mourinho hails Wimbledon as “the special Grand Slam” on first visit to SW19

British luxury and sports car manufacturer, Jaguar, is announced today as The Official Car of The Championships, Wimbledon.  

Sporting icon and Jaguar ambassador José Mourinho was given his first Wimbledon experience to mark the occasion as part of a tour hosted by AELTC Committee member and Former British No. 1 tennis star Tim Henman.  

A new short film capturing Mourinho’s reaction to the Wimbledon experience may be viewed above.


Mourinho was given a tour of the historic surroundings of SW19 and followed in the footsteps of Wimbledon champions by making the celebrated walk to Centre Court. 

Wimbledon is more than a Grand Slam. You have great tournaments, great matches, but Wimbledon is Wimbledon. The tradition, the history around this tournament is magnificent. There are some iconic moments in your sports history, and in football to play at Wembley is a special moment. It is similar to Wimbledon. The aura is very difficult to explain – you come in and you just feel it,” said José Mourinho.

Commenting on his favourite memory of the Wimbledon tennis championship, Mourinho said: “The one that I really felt was Andy Murray’s victory because it was very special for him. Winning Wimbledon is the same for all the players, but for a British player to win Wimbledon after so many years I felt so much emotion. I am not British, but on that day I felt like I was.”

Jaguar and Land Rover will supply 170 luxury and high performance vehicles to support tournament operations. The new Jaguar XE and XF, as well as successful XF Sportbrake and XJ models will be seen in London at this year’s Championships.

Laura Schwab, UK Marketing Director at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Wimbledon is a British icon, which is recognised globally as the pinnacle of international sport. There’s no other event like it.

“The tournament captures our imagination in different ways. For some it’s the feeling of summer, but for others it’s British sport at its best. We’re very excited to be working with the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club to establish our new partnership and celebrate what makes Wimbledon so special.”

Former British No.1, Tim Henman, who now sits on the Committee at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club said: “When you talk about Wimbledon being a quintessential tournament and part of the British calendar, you can talk about Jaguar being a quintessentially, luxury British brand. I think they complement each other well.”

Mick Desmond, Commercial Director at the AELTC, added: “We're delighted to welcome Jaguar as a partner to Wimbledon and into our family of world class brands. We are very proud of our unique British heritage and are looking forward to another great tournament this summer with one of Britain's most iconic luxury brands."

The Championships, Wimbledon 2015 runs from 29 June to 12 July 2015.