Therabody Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Amanda Anisimova

Therabody announced a multi-year partnership with American tennis player Amanda Anisimova. Theragun improves muscle care for athletes through its handheld vibration therapy devices. 

Theragun is marketed towards professional athletes and sports medicine practitioners. Theragun devices use vibration to break up scar tissue and stimulate blood flow that aids in recovery after games.

The company was founded by chiropractor Jason Wersland in 2008. Pro-golfer pro-golfer Collin Morikawa also endorses Therabody.

In 2019, Anisimova signed a blockbuster $100 million dollar sponsorship deal with Nike.  With Maria Sharapova retired, brands think Anisimova can be the next tennis player who can help them reach millennials. 

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What Shoes Does Russian Tennis Star Andrey Rublev Wear?

Andrey Rublev is the part of the next generation of Russian tennis stars. Though he has yet to make deep a run at a grand slam, it is only a matter of time. With his powerful groundstroke game, he can beat any opponent when his game is on.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he won the gold medal in mixed doubles. His best result at a grand slam is reaching the quarterfinals, which he has done multiple times.

Rublev has an apparel and sponsorship deal with Nike. He currently wears the popular Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro shoes on the court.

AT A GLANCE - NIKE AIR ZOOM VAPOR PRO

Pros
  • Popular shoe among top players – both men and women
  • Delivers outstanding performance
  • Lightweight, comfortable and provides a good fit
  • Good ventilation
Cons
  • Not durable (especially if you are hard on your shoes)
  • Traction is okay but could be better

Sports runs in Rublev’s family. His dad Andrey is a former boxer and his mom Marina is a tennis coach.  His sister Arina is also a tennis coach.

The Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro shoes are lightweight and are one of the best lightweight shoes on the market.  These shoes give your feet a lock-in fit when you put them on.  The shoes are very comfortable and provide excellent support to allow you move freely on the court. The shoes have redesigned uppers that more lightweight than the previous versions and provide additional stability.

These shoes have a unique design on the perimeter of the outsole to improve traction on the court. This allows you to make quick cuts on the court and improves your movement on the court. 

The shoes are durable enough considering their lightweight and will tolerate the wear and tear well for normal use. The shoes come in multiple colors and will make you look fashionable on the court just like Roger Federer, who used to wear a predecessor version of this shoe before moving to On shoes. 

Bottom Line

Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro shoes are one of the most popular tennis shoes on the market and for good reason.  The shoes are lightweight and provide good traction on the court.  The shoes are also extremely comfortable to wear.  

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