Marion Bartoli finally has a clothing sponsor – Lotto

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World number nine Marion Bartoli came to Istanbul as a replacement of Maria Sharapova in the WTA Championships and in the sole match she played there, the 5-7 6-4 6-4 victory over eventual runner-up Victoria Azarenka, the Frenchwoman debuted an outfit of her new clothing sponsor Lotto. The deal is for three years through to 2014.

“I am pleased to have signed with Lotto, an Italian brand, and although I’m Corse of 2 generations, my name is Italian in origin,” said Bartoli who infamously used to be without a clothing sponsor for four years.

The first Bartoli’s Lotto outfit was a white short-sleeve shirt and a red skort.

Lotto’s women’s tennis stars also include Francesca Schiavone and Agnieszka Radwanska. (sources: On the Baseline, Marion Bartoli Fan Blog, photo: Life.com)

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

7 COMMENTS

  1. I am surprised it took Bartoli so long to get a sponsor. Was it because she didn’t want one? I watched her play in the New Haven Open this summer and she is a great player. Maybe its her unique two handed forehand keeping the sponsors away.. Just kidding of course.

  2. are you sure that marion didn’t has an apparel sponsor for four years?
    but if we goggling her pictures, we’ll see her with nike most of time

  3. Yeah Marion was wearing Nike for 4 years but without being sponsored. She went to the Nike store in Paris every year to buy her outfits.
    Before that, she had an endorsement with Le Coq Sportif.

  4. Goldie, thanks for contributing the answer. Yes, Marion was wearing Nike, but not as their official representative.

  5. I dont understand this one, why would a world class top 10 player, someone who is well known to the press, with a somewhat successful career be without a clothes sponsor so long. Did she not want a sponsor? I cannot imagine that no clothes company wanted to sponsor her – I cannot understand the Nike thing, why wouldn’t Nike want to sign her up when she clearly likes their kit.

  6. Respected Medam/ sir, Iheartly congratulation of Marion Bartoli for win the WTA championship. i like Marion Bartoli well playing . She is very very smart, heritage lady. I have collect world popular’s persons and sports celepreties signed photograph. Already I collect many more persons signed photograph. I like collect to the Marion Bartoli signed photograph.so please send Marion Bartoli signed photographs to my postal address. Please help me to my remembered collection. By P.Senthilvelan, Reporter, Dailythanthi, 144/1, S.A.S Colony, Peravurani Road, ARANTHANGI-614616, Pudukkottai-Dist. Tamilnadu, INDIA

  7. Bartoli played really well, I normally don’t like any French players since Golovin went on hiatus. But I like to see players who don’t get enough recognition do well.

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