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Industry News
Kevin Anderson plays with the new Dunlop Srixon Racquet
his fi rst Grand Slam Final
South African Uses Dunlop Srixon CX 2.0 Tour LE Racket in Run to U.S. Open Finals
Almost 14 days ago Kevin Anderson powered his way through the Men’s Singles category at this year’s
U.S. Open, making it all the way to his fi rst Grand Slam fi nal. The 31-year-old South African used the
Dunlop Srixon CX 2.0 Tour LE racket on the road to his fi nal match. The racket, previously only available in
Japan, will be released in the United States at the end of September and throughout Europe in spring 2018.
“Kevin has played tremendous tennis this entire summer, but we saw him reach an entirely new level the
past couple weeks at the U.S Open,” said Jamie Douglas, Marketing Director for Dunlop International.
“Kevin joins a list of some of the game’s greatest players who have played Dunlop and reached the highest
level. We feel like this signals a new beginning for our historic brand.”
He adds: “Kevin’s hard-working style and never-give-up attitude makes him an incredible ambassador for
our company as we look to grow our presence in tennis worldwide and to set new standards in the tennis
industry for product quality and innovation.”
CX 4.0 Used to Win U.S. Open Wheelchair Singles Title
Yui Kamiji, the n