Lacoste is the official sponsor of one of the most important sports events around the world since 1971: Roland Garros.
This partnership lasts for 40 years and now leads to a micro-anniversary special collection, which honors the link between the crocodile brand, symbol of elegance, and the only tennis tournament of the Grand Slam played on clay.

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Pics of my Roland Garros guided tour today.

More pics and vids to follow.

Pics of my Roland Garros guided tour today.

More pics and vids to follow.

Find out what the adidas players will wear at Roland Garros this year:

Ana Ivanovic:

Fernando Verdasco:

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Reebok pay homage to the yearly tennis Grand Slam tour with a pack of Pump Court Victory sneakers. Once the signature sneaker of American teen prodigy Michael Chang, the collection of four sneakers each draw their respective inspirations from the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open. The sneakers should start hitting retailers soon in anticipation of the upcoming Australian Open.

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Steffi’s last Grand Slam win: Graf defeats Hingis 4-6 7-5 6-2

A must see match, not really for the quality of the match, but for all the drama. I remember watching this match on TV way back in 99. Never seen such a crazy match before.
Hingis, was the clear favorite to win the title: at only 19, the then world number 1 was seeking the only Grand Slam still missing to her collection. Graf, 29, was playing her first Grand Slam final since her victory against rival Monica Seles at the 96 US Open.

Everything started well for the Swiss Miss, leading 6-4 2-0, but the drama started and a single point completely changed the course of the match. Hingis disputed a line call and went round the net to Steffi’s side to show the ball mark.

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