SUMMARY
- Adrian Mannarino has been in splendid form at the Australian Open so far.
- The French player has been spotted without brand logos, making fans wonder if he has no sponsors.
French star Adrian Mannarino has had a successful outing at the Australian Open so far. After marathon five-setters in each of his previous three matches, Mannarino is through to the fourth round. The Frenchman has played very impressively, despite being 35 years old. However, Adrian has surprised everyone since he has been taking to the courts without wearing any sponsors’ logos, raising the question of whether he even has one.
Mannarino is a veteran of the sport and attained his highest ranking of No. 19 in January 2024. This is a testament to the way he has been playing consistently of late. He has relied on his experience to overcome difficult opponents, and he looked good doing it.
Mannarino has been sporting a simple T-shirt during his matches, with no brand logos on it. Moreover, the racket he is playing with has its strings strung at 24 pounds, half of what is considered to be standard on the tour.
– No sponsors
– Strings strung at 24lbs (half what is ‘standard’ on the Tour)
– 35 years-old
– At a CAREER HIGH of World #19
– Through to his FIFTH Fourth Round at the Majors!Adrian Mannarino! 👏 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/ze34RV68KW
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) January 19, 2024
So does Adrian have no sponsors? There is no official confirmation on this matter, but it seems like it. However, he reportedly does wear Lululemon kits from time to time when he is playing. Mannarino confessed that he tends to buy his gear based on comfort instead of signing a deal, which would mean wearing uncomfortable clothes or shoes sometimes.
Adrian Mannarino makes a hilarious tequila confession
Mannarino took on rising star Ben Shelton in the highly anticipated third-round clash. Both players went toe-to-toe, but Adrian mounted a successful comeback after being two sets down.
Adrian locked horns with Stan Wawrinka and Jaume Munar en route to round three. He then took on Shelton and eliminated him to set up a clash with Djokovic. Mannarino has won more titles after turning 34, and there is a secret to it. Instead of protein shakes and health drinks, Adrian has turned to tequila.
“What’s the key to getting better when you’re ‘supposed’ to be too old?’@adrianmannarino: I started tequila 😂#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/n3JQpJnqgu
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2024
Mannarino confessed that tequila helps him keep his head clear and not think about the past. On the plus side, it also relaxes his muscles.
Adrian Mannarino has now won 11 of his five-set matches, dating back to 2015. Back then, he had lost to Andy Murray at the US Open. Mannarino will hope to wrap up the match in five sets when he takes on the defending champion on Sunday.