Bianca Andreescu Drops Octagon, Signs With IMG

Bianca Andreescu has dropped her management company Octagon and signed up with IMG. Andreescu has struggled with injuries since her historic US Open win in 2019.

Andreescu also split with her coach Sylvain Bruneau recently. She also hired well-known trainer Abdul Sillah earlier this year. Sillah worked with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in the past.

Andreescu and IMG shared the news on social media. IMG represents many tennis players including Denis Shapovalov, Victoria Azarenka, and Taylor Fritz.

IMG is a global sports, events, and talent management company. It has been owned by Endeavor and Silver Lake Partners since 2013. In addition to representing top athletes, the company also owns a number of events. IMG has owned the Miami Open since 1999.

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Brands That Sponsor Jack Draper

Tennis runs in Jack Draper’s family. His mom Nicky is a former British tennis champion. His dad Roger is a former former chief executive of Sport England and the Lawn Tennis Association.

Jack Draper was ranked number 7 in the world as a junior. He reached the finals at the 2018 junior Wimbledon Championships.

Since entering the pro tour, Draper has been mostly playing in the ITF and Challenger circuit. In 2021, he upset Jannik  Sinner on grass at Queens for the biggest win of his career. In June 2022, he entered the Top 100 in world rankings. In 2022, he won four Challenger titles. His sponsors are Nike and Dunlop. He has earned $1 million in his career.

Jack Draper’s Sponsors

Nike

Draper has an apparel and shoe sponsorship contract with Nike. 

Dunlop

Draper has a racquet sponsorship contract with Dunlop. He uses the Dunlop FX500 racquet.

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