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Eleven HEAD racquet rebels head into second Wimbledon week
July 2nd, 2012World No. 1 players Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova along with British hero Andy Murray lead 11 HEAD racquet rebels into the second week of Wimbledon. The showing for HEAD is one of the best at the majors for the marque of champions. Djokovic will continue the defence of his 2011 All England club title playing against countryman Viktor Troicki for a quarter-final place.
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HEAD presents golf-inspired Limited Edition Racquet Bag
June 25th, 2012The line-up of HEAD sponsored players will surely draw attention during this year’s Grand Slam at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, thanks to the launch of the HEAD ‘White Monster Combi Limited Edition Racquet Bag’. Defending champion and world No.1 ranked Novak Djokovic premieres a true innovation in his opening match on the Wimbledon centre court, as the new white HEAD bag echoes the design and functionality found in golf bags. The white racquet carrier comes with a simple fold-out stand system which allows the stylish piece of kit to remain upright for easy access; when not in use, the unique stand system folds neatly out of the way.
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Tamira Paszek conquers Eastbourne title
June 24th, 2012Tamira Paszek claimed a pre-Wimbledon WTA title as the Austrian HEAD racquet rebel won her first career trophy on grass with a 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 upset of world No. 8 Angelique Kerber in the final of the AEGON International in Eastbourne. The 59th-ranked Paszek, playing with her YouTek IG Instinct MP, needed almost three hours to overcome her German opponent as well as an ankle injury which she had taped in the second set as she played on for the victory.
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MARIA CARRIES NEW STYLE ON COURT
June 21st, 2012Together with Maria Sharapova, HEAD Tennis has developed a new bag series to satisfy women’s needs for functionality and style on the tennis court. Maria Sharapova embodies the symbiosis between performance and style on court like no other – and so should her equipment. The second edition of the HEAD Maria Sharapova Tennis Racquet Bag collection comes in white and gold colouring, and once again blends HEAD’s innovative product design with Maria’s iconic style.
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Haas, Cilic and Cornet conquer grass-court titles
June 18th, 2012HEAD racquet rebels won three titles in a spectacular weekend showing as ATP aces Tommy Haas, Marin Cilic and WTA player Alize Cornet all lifted Pre-Wimbledon trophies.
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MAR1.A & NO.1VAK – It’s no longer lonely at the Top
June 11th, 2012Maria Sharapova became the tenth woman in tennis history to win all four Grand Slam titles as the HEAD Racquet Rebel defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 to win the 2012 French Open trophy. Sharapova also takes over as world No.1 again, returning to the top four years after her last appearance at the summit.
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Maria Sharapova completes career Grand Slam and recaptures world No. 1 ranking
June 9th, 2012Maria Sharapova became the tenth woman in tennis history to win all four Grand Slam titles as the HEAD racquet rebel defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 to complete her matched set of career trophies by claiming the French Open. Sharapova also takes over as world No.1 again, returning to the top four years after her last appearance at the summit..
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HEAD Racquet Rebels head into second week of French Open
June 4th, 2012Novak Djokovic staged a stirring fightback to reach the French Open quarter-finals as the HEAD racquet rebel recovered from two sets to love down for the third time in his career against Andreas Seppi. The Serb will swing his YouTek IG Speed MP into the second week at Roland Garros as he works for a place in the record books by winning a fourth consecutive Grand Slam trophy. Maria Sharapova only lost five games on her way to the fourth round and has a chance to regain the world no. 1 position if she continues her great run in Paris.
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Sharapova storms back to defend Rome title
May 21st, 2012Maria Sharapova won a second straight title as she repeated her trophy triumph from 2011 at the Foro Italico, defeating French Open champion Li Na of China in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Novak Djokovic reached another final against Rafael Nadal which was played a day late due to the weekend rain. The HEAD ace came up just short in a 7-5, 6-3 result but heads into the French Open looking to make history for himself as he bids to win a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title.
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Berdych pushes Federer in Madrid battle
May 15th, 2012HEAD racquet rebel Tomas Berdych showed fantastic performances in last week’s ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid before bowing out to Roger Federer 3-6, 7-5, 7-5. The Mutua Madrilena Open being played in on experimental blue clay seemed almost perfect for the big game of sixth-seed Berdych, who tested Federer heavily in their struggle lasting 2:39. Roberta Vinci claimed the women's doubles title together with Sara Errani which sent them to the No. 1 spot in the race to the WTA Championships in doubles.
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Cilic and Gasquet in excellent shape on clay
May 7th, 2012HEAD racquet rebels Marin Cilic and Richard Gasquet fought all the way into a pair of ATP finals on clay as the French Open buildup enters the critical last three weeks.
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Sharapova and Simon conclude HEAD trophy double
April 30th, 2012Maria Sharapova and Gilles Simon produced a trophy double on Sunday for HEAD racquet rebels, with the WTA No. 2 winning the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart while Simon lifted the ATP honours at the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Bucharest.
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Novak Djokovic with successful start into clay court season
April 22nd, 2012Novak Djokovic reached the final at the ATP Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo. Although he missed the chance to extend his seven-match win streak in finals over Rafael Nadal as he was beaten 6-1, 6-3, Djokovic had a great start into the clay court season.
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Djokovic wins 30th title in an all HEAD final at Miami
April 2nd, 2012Novak Djokovic won a tight battle between fellow HEAD racquet rebels, bolstering his world No. 1 status with a third career trophy at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Djokovic lifted the 30th title of his career with a 6-1, 7-6 (4) defeat over Andy Murray in the final. This victory completed a Miami hat-trick for the 24-year-old after winning in 2007 and 2011. On the women's side, Maria Sharapova claimed a spot in the final.
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Djokovic and Sharapova look forward to Miami
March 19th, 2012HEAD racquet rebels Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova reached the final weekend at the ATP-WTA event in Indian Wells, California and head across country to the Masters event in Miami. Defending champion Djokovic took American John Isner to the limit before coming up short in his semi-final. Sharapova entered the final against Victoria Azarenka.
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