Tennis Stars Join NFT Craze- Jessica Pegula Releases Trading Cards, Oliynykova Sells A Spot On Her Skin

Tennis stars are cashing in on the NFT craze. NFT stands for Non-fungible token. Most NFTs belong to the Ethereum blockchain. Ethereum is a cryptocurrency similar to bitcoin, which is more popular.

Oleksandra Oliynykova Sells Spot On Skin

Croatian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova has sold a spot for $5,000 on the NFT marketplace, Opensea. The buyer got exclusive lifetime ownership of part of Oliynykova’s right arm. The owner of the spot between the elbow and the shoulder can ask for a tattoo or body art installed. She is currently ranked 685th in the world.

Oliynykova’s listing read:

I will bring your art object or message to every tennis court I play.  As I am 20 years old only and my sports career is on the rise, I believe it’s going to be the biggest tennis location in the world.

Jessica Pegula Launches NFT Trading Cards

Jessica Pegula has released the “The Jessica Pegula Limited Edition NFT Collection”, which includes five different NFT trading cards. Each card is digitally hand-signed and numbered by Pegula.

The auction winner will receive autographed merchandise from Jessica Pegula. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the cost of the adoption cost of one dog per card auctioned through a nonprofit organization.

Pegula is currently ranked 58th in the world in singles. She reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open earlier this year.

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Brands Endorsed By Shelby Rogers

Shelby Rogers grew up idolizing Steffi Graf. Her best results at the grand slam include reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open and French Open.  Though she received scholarships from a number of colleges, she decided to forego college and became a professional tennis player. She has reached the quarterfinals at grand slams twice – at the 2016 French Open and 2020 US Open.

Rogers has wins over Serena Williams, Simona Halep, and Petra Kvitova. Her current sponsors are Fila, Wilson, TennisOne, Lyvecap, and Tomgirl Kitchen. She has earned more than $6 million in her career.

Shelby Roger’s Sponsors

Fila

Shelby Roger has an apparel and shoe sponsorship contract with Fila.  Fila, based in Seoul, South Korea, is a sportswear manufacturer that makes shoes and apparel. Prior to Fila, she had a contract with Diadora. 

Wilson

Roger has a racquet sponsorship deal with Wilson. She uses the  Wilson Blade 98 18×20 v8 Racquet.

Lyvecap

Lyvecap is a probiotic brand that helps athletes recover faster and improve performance.

TennisONE

TennisONE is a mobile app that gives users real-time scores, draws, daily match schedules, and stats. The app also allows fans to connect directly with tennis players. 

Tomgirl Kitchen

Tomgirl’s colorful recipes promote health and wellness with nourishing recipes to help people feel their best. 

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