Brands That Sponsor Mayar Sherif

Mayar Sherif created history at the 2020 French Open when she became the first Egyptian female to appear in the main draw of a grand slam tournament. In 2022, she became the first Egyptian woman to win a WTA title when she won the Parma Ladies Open. Her current sponsors include Nike, the National Bank of Egypt, Allianz, Zed, Vodafone, and Peugeot.

Sherif graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. She was part of the Pepperdine women’s tennis team. She reached the semifinals of the 2018 NCAA tennis tournament and was ranked 11th in the US at the end of her senior year.

Mayar Sherif’s Sponsors

Nike

Mayar Sherif has a clothing and shoe sponsorship deal with Nike. She was previously wearing Adidas and prior to that, Fila. She has also been seen in Lotto apparel. 

National Bank of Egypt

National Bank of Egypt was one of Sherif’s earliest sponsors. It is the largest bank in Egypt in terms of assets and number of branches.

Allianz Egypt

In 2020, Sherif became a brand ambassador for Allianz Egypt. Allianz Egypt is part of the Allianz Group, a global financial services provider.

Zed Egypt

Zed Egypt is a residential and commercial real-estate developer in Egypt.

Vodafone

Sherif has a sponsorship agreement with Vodafone Egypt. Vodafone is a multinational telecommunications company known for its mobile phone services.

Peugeot

Peugeot is a French automotive manufacturer with a long distinguished history. 

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Head Radical 2021 Review – Slightly Heavy Racquet With Softer Flex

Head has released its latest Head Radical line of racquets.  With this release, Head decided to simplify the brand naming of its racquets, dropping the “Graphene 360”  from its name. 

The racquet comes in two versions – Pro and MP. Both racquets have 98 sq. in. head size and come with a 16×19 string pattern. Pro racquet gives you more power, while the MP version gives you more control and playability.

Head Radical is by Sloane Stephens, Diego Schwartzman, Matteo Berrettini, and Andy Murray on the tennis tour. 

What has changed?

Head has added 5g to both the Pro and MP versions. The racquet now has spriralfibers to the shoulder area of the racquet to give it a more responsive feel. The racquet also has a lower flex rating as a result of its thinner beam.

It uses the improved Graphen 360+ technology (previous generation racquets used Graphene 360) for stability and power.

Who is this racquet for?

Head Radical is a great racquet for intermediate to advanced players who are looking for that nice balance between power and control.  The racquet is responsive and feels great when the ball hits the string bed. 

This is a great racquet for baseliners and serve and volleyers alike.  Baseliners will appreciate the power, spin, and precision while players who like volleying will appreciate the great feel at the net.

Downsides

The sweet spot may be small for some folks. Despite improvements to the flex rating, the racquet may still be too stiff for some people.

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