Australian tennis player Chris O’ Connell is a beach boy who grew up on the northern beaches in Sydney. He turned pro in 2011 but has struggled to get into top tournaments consistently due to his low rankings.

He struggled with knee injuries between 2012 and 2014, and again in 2018. In 2018, he stopped playing tennis to clean boats with his brother because the injuries were catching up with him. But he returned to the tennis courts and found decent success.

O’ Connell is a big rugby fan. He supports the Newcastle Knights rugby team. His sponsors are Wilson and Le Coq Sportif. He has earned over $1 million in his career. 

Chris O’ Connell’s Sponsors

Wilson 

O’ Connell has a racquet sponsorship contract with Wilson.

Le Coq Sportif

He has  clothing and shoe sponsorship contract with French brand Le Coq Sportif.

Maria Sakkari has become an ambassador for the fashion house Dior. Sakkari has attended Dior’s fashion shows in the past and has a been huge admirer of the brand.

Sakkari is immensely popular in Greece and brands such as Dior are trying capitalize on her popularity with partnerships. Brands expect her to continue her excellent results on the court.

Sakkari has an outstanding year in 2021. She reached the semifinals at the French Open and the US Open. She reached her peak ranking of world number 6 in 2021.

Dior is a French luxury fashion house controlled by Bernard Arnault. Arnault owns the world’s largest luxury group LVMH. Dior signed up British tennis star Emma Raducanu last year after her dream run at the US Open.