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Design Your Own Dunlop Racquet

Dunlop announces a first-ever Facebook application that allows fans to design their own Biomimetic tennis  racket. The application gives all Dunlop Facebook friends the ability to color, place logos, and add text to the frame. Once their design is completed, all rackets will be saved and judged by Dunlop. The winning designer will have their racket made to their chosen Biomimetic racket specifications. Dates and rules for the competition will be posted on Facebook.

Hundreds of fans have already designed rackets since the app launched in beta form last week. It was built primarily using Adobe Flex and Flash utilizing a Papervision3D engine. All social media functionality was achieved through the Facebook API.

The Dunlop page is listed on Facebook as ‘Dunlop Sport'

Rod Laver Arena Serves Up Tennis and Fashion

Rod Laver Arena has quickly become the fashion runway for the major sports brands as they launch their new Spring tennis lines.

World No. 2 Roger Federer made his debut on Center Court wearing the Nike Trophy Polo and woven short. Both are constructed with Dri-FIT fabric to wick moisture from the skin. The UV protective polo   features a woven collar and collar stand,  for height and structure, giving it a classic polished look. The no-button placket offers added ventilation and includes Roger's signature, laser-cut RF logo. The shirts bonded seams at the armholes, shoulders, back yoke and center back provide a lightweight fit and reduce irritation. A laser-cut cross pattern on the back hem adds ventilation and gives a subtle nod to Rogers' Swiss nationality. The woven shorts offer a  tailored look but are performance ready. These lightweight shorts feature elasticized sides that provide just the right amount of stretch and mesh inserts on the inner legs for ventilation where you need it most. Other features include an all-over tonal herringbone stripe pattern, mesh-lined  side pockets, mesh inserts on the inner legs for ventilation and a back pocket with a button closure.
  
For shoes, Roger is wearing the Lunar Vapor 8 Tour, featuring full length Lunarlon cushioning and Flywire upper for ultra-lightweight cushioning and support. The Vapor 8 Tour also incorporates Archfit for midfoot support and stability. A full-length XDR (extra-durable rubber) outsole and a protective toe piece provides maximum durability on all surfaces.

On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova made her debut wearing the Nike Oz Open Ace Dress, constructed with lightweight Dri-FIT woven fabric, which wicks moisture rapidly and contains four-way stretch for comfort. Contrasting colors wrap toa V in the front for a flattering design details, while an innovate double-loop shoulder strap system provides comfortable support. The dress' racer back construction allows for freedom of movement and a personalized fit.

To match her dress, Sharapova is wearing the Lunarlon Speed 3, featuring full length Lunarlon cushioning for repsonsive cushioning and an ultra-lightwieght Flywire upper for support. The Lunarlon Seepd 3 also incorporates Archfit for midfoot support and stablity. A full-length XDR outsolde proveds maximum durability on all surfaces.

These outfits are a great way for you to launch your own fashion show this Spring.

Available online at Tennis Warehouse.