adidas has unveiled the ‘Barricade 2015’ tennis shoe – the latest model in the Barricade line. The new model is the most complete reimagining of the design since the shoe’s inception 15 years ago. It’s lighter, more flexible and available in an all-new Night Flash colourway.
adidas modeled the new design on the extreme playing style of some of their top Barricade players – including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Ernests Gulbis and Kei Nishikori – creating a shoe that can deal with the sharp directional changes and slides that characterize the modern game. The Barricade 2015 provides players with unbeatable stability and durability.
The Barricade 2015 in the all-new Night Flash colourway will be available on the 1st December on adidas.com and selected retailers.
Read our review of the adidas Barricade 2015.
Source: adidas
For the first time in years, all the big stars (minus Murray who had back surgery) played the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris. Nadal and Djokovic were fighting for the number 1 ranking whereas Federer, Wawrinka, Tsonga and co were all fighting for a qualification to the ATP Finals in London.
For the first time in the tournament history, the eight quarter-finalists were qualified for the ATP Finals in London. Djokovic defeated the defending champion David Ferrer in the final, and clinched his 40th career title.
Thanks to Peg, who covered the Cincinnati Masters for Tennis Buzz, a few pictures of players practicing:
Peg is covering the Western & Southern Open for Tennis Buzz. Enjoy her Friday evening recap (more to come!):
At the end of the stage presentation, the guests were directed to head outside toward the food court, where they could purchase drinks and listen to the SunBurners:
At the champagne stand, customers who purchase a serving of Moet Imperial in a souvenir glass ($18) also receive a shiny tennis ball with a charm inside:
There were other attractions beside the concert and the booze, though. Right outside the Grandstand tent, there was one of those human statues…
….who later made his way closer to the beer:
Other fans visited Grandstand — meandering around, sitting where they liked, and watching the children on the court:
There were souvenirs for sale at the MidwestSports.com tent:
I eventually headed toward Court 7…
having seen this announcement:
But wait. I know that player. That isn’t Mr. Falla, that’s Mr. Gulbis!
On the other side of the court, Mr. Thiem:
There were fans watching alone …
… and with friends:
(I owe these women thanks — not only did they help me identify Dominic Thiem, they were just great fun to chat with. You know you’re among kindred spirits when you’re reminiscing about tan lines from wicked hot tournaments [e.g., a couple of them attended Melbourne in January; I watched Isner-Anderson in Atlanta a few summers ago ]
And my evening in Mason ended with a last look at some of the 10,000 flowers planted by LaMond Design within the last week:
Queen’s 2014 champion Grigor Dimitrov:
World number 3 Stanislas Wawrinka, beaten by Dimitrov in the semifinal:
