Nadia Podoroska started taking tennis lessons at age 5. Her parents Irene and Marcelo are both pharmacists. She is of Ukrainian heritage – her grandparents are from Ukraine.

Podoroska has quickly made a name for herself on the tour. Sponsors have signed her up to lucrative endorsement deals to promote their brands.

Nadia Podoroska’s idol when growing up was Gabriela Sabatini. Though she spent her junior years in Argentina, she moved to Spain in 2018 to have better access to training and easier travel to tournaments.

Nadia Podoroska’s sponsors

Fila

Podoroska has an apparel and shoe sponsorship deal with Fila. Fila is a sportswear manufacturer that designs shoes and apparel. Fila is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Head

Podoroska has a racquet sponsorship deal with Head. She currently uses the Head Graphene 360 Radical MP racquet.

Le Sante’

Le Sante’ is a pharmacy chain that also produces a line of personal care products. 

Disney+

Disney+ is is a streaming network from Disney that features movies from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic.

Pulver

Podoroska is an ambassador for Pulver, a nutrition supplement brand. She has promoted Pulver on social media.

As a child, Elise Mertens was inspired by her countrywoman Kim Clijsters. She was introduced to tennis by her sister, Lauren, who is currently a pilot. Sponsors took notice as Mertens made deep runs in grand slams.

Elise Mertens has a solid serve but her game is backed by consistent groundstrokes. When her game is on, she hits a good number of winners every match.

Elise Mertens’ Sponsors

Lotto

Mertens has an apparel and shoe sponsorship deal with Lotto. She wears the Lotto Stratosphere shoes on the court.

Babolat

In 2022, Mertens signed a racquet sponsorship contract with Babolat. She was previously using Head Graphene 360 racquets.

Van Lanschot

Van Lanschot is a money management firm that works with clients to grow the money to reach their goals.

Connections

Connections is a travel agency that lets you plan vacations and travel the world.

Etixx

Etixx is a sports nutrition company that makes products and supplements to help improve the performance of professional athletes and amateurs.

Ledsreact

Ledsreact helps players get faster and better by improving practice. Athletes can simulate match-like stimuli with a visual cue from Ledsreact and prepare for what is coming.