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Re:Running shoe tech: issues for the integrity of running (2... by browningstreet on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @02:46PM (#26729187)
Your example is better than the article's, as Thiem's earnings put his net worth at $30M, and Djokovic's at $220M.

That said, against the cost of racquets, each can buy -- or get from sponsors -- whatever racquets they want.

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Re:Running shoe tech: issues for the integrity of running (2... by thereisnospork on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @04:16PM (#26730579)
It is also worth noting that elite athletes aren't necessarily beholden to using their sponsor's equipment. It is easy enough to doll up e.g. a Head racket to look like a Wilson.
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Re:Running shoe tech: issues for the integrity of running (2... by piyh on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @04:26PM (#26730725)
Flashback to Gal Gadot tweeting with an iPhone while having an Android sponsorship.
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Re:Running shoe tech: issues for the integrity of running (2... by brokenmachine on Thursday April 08, 2021 @01:01AM (#26735249)
Agassi did exactly that, playing with an obviously painted Prince racket when he was sponsored by Donnay.

I think this still happens a lot in tennis, but this was a memorable one.

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