[Fumus]

Why not an American car, wtf?

I guess Lexus makes good stuff but it's not Mercedes. Where's GM? Weren't they the usual sponsor?

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[Nimomunz]

if merceds supports atp tour how can lexus sponsor us open?

 

[Fumus]

if merceds supports atp tour how can lexus sponsor us open?

Well that's a good question but an easy answer. The Atp is nothing...lol. The slams are their own seperate group and they do whatever they want. The slams could take over tennis if they wanted. So slams have their own sponsors, ad campagins etc., they just chose to co-operate and use the ATPs ranking system. I wish all the organizations would just join together.

 

[Fee]

The previous sponsor was Lincoln-Mercury.
Yes, Mercedes sponsors the men, and I think Porsche may still sponsor the women, but the Slams are allowed to do whatever they want.
Lexus makes better, longer lasting cars than Mercedes-Benz, in my opinion (and based on the JD Power consumer satisfaction survey).

 

[Nimomunz]

The previous sponsor was Lincoln-Mercury.
Yes, Mercedes sponsors the men, and I think Porsche may still sponsor the women, but the Slams are allowed to do whatever they want.
Lexus makes better, longer lasting cars than Mercedes-Benz, in my opinion (and based on the JD Power consumer satisfaction survey).

A mercedes is just a status symbol cars like Audi to me are much better!!

 

[jazz_girl]

They get a car? This is great! David will be extremely motivated :lol:

 

[JMG]

Interesting news for Federer and a nice car.

 

[lau]

if merceds supports atp tour how can lexus sponsor us open?

I don´t know how it works with slams, but there are ATP tournaments that are sponsored by others..... For example, Barcelona is sponsored by Seat and there are no Mercedes logos anywhere in the courts.
:scratch: I know there is at least other tournament more, but I can´t remember it right now....

 

[Kyla]

Car is always good - Nalby needs another one for his fleet and I'm sure he hasn't got a Lexus already :lol:

 

[Kyla]

I don´t know how it works with slams, but there are ATP tournaments that are sponsored by others..... For example, Barcelona is sponsored by Seat and there are no Mercedes logos anywhere in the courts.
:scratch: I know there is at least other tournament more, but I can´t remember it right now....

Munich's sponsored by BMW and of course the FO by Peugeot

 

[Fee]

The Mercedes deal is with the ATP tour and they extend that deal to some, but not all of the tournaments (San Jose uses Mercedes cars, but I've heard that Memphis does not). Must be some provisions of the contract that allow this to happen and I think it may be based on their exposure in each particular area where a tournament is held. The last few years at San Jose there has been a rumor that MB is pulling out because their sales in the bay area are declining (but then we show up for the meeting and all of the cars are there, so who knows).

 

[Saumon]

Will Rafa get a 5th car even if he's not able to drive it??

 

[Nimomunz]

Will Rafa get a 5th car even if he's not able to drive it??

toni should teach nadal to drive already...........aisshh that shit is embarassing!!

 

[DanEd]

I was thinking the same :haha:
that is great for david hehe

They get a car? This is great! David will be extremely
motivated :lol:

 

[alfonsojose]

a LETSUCK car would be better :retard:

 

[Geniey2g]

Will Rafa get a 5th car even if he's not able to drive it??

5th?! I knew he won one in Stuttgart, but when did he win the other 3?

 

[Saumon]

he won one in barcelona too i think
and he got 2 from kia (one of his sponsors)

 

[smucav]

Why not an American car, wtf?

I guess Lexus makes good stuff but it's not Mercedes. Where's GM? Weren't they the usual sponsor?

http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?t=41271

 

[Fumus]

Yea, but it's dumb the largest tennis event in America should feature an Amercian vehicle as a prize.

 

[Nimomunz]

Yea, but it's dumb the largest tennis event in America should feature an Amercian vehicle as a prize.

:secret: American cars are generally not that nice!!!