[vc_empty_space height="15px"]Today, industry-leading sportswear brand, adidas and cult tennis magazine, Racquet reveal the adidas x Racquet Public Court collection, designed to celebrate public court tennis.
To challenge the norm where tennis is associated only with country club elites, Racquet has been busy building a community of tastemakers and creators in cities around the world to showcase an alternative. Together this collective tells stories of when tennis has been on the right side of history – through the inclusion and elevation of Black athletes, gender equality and LGBTQ+ representation – and acting as a critical voice when it hasn’t.
Working in collaboration with adidas designers, the limited-edition streetwear collection can be worn on and off the court. Pieces include a remastered version of the iconic adidas Forest Hills shoe, a performance and court-ready Defiant M, and two limited-edition graphic tees with design inspiration born from NYC tennis culture. The Defiant’s soles take direct visual nuances from the McCarren Park public tennis courts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, while the adidas Forest Hills shoe is named after the original location of the US Open in Queens.