Nike - the Official Tennis Apparel & Footwear of the Ontario Tennis Association

TORONTO, Ontario – Jan. 6th, 2023 – The Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) is pleased to announce that Nike is the new Official Apparel and Footwear of the OTA. Effective January 1, 2023, the 3-year agreement is in place until December 31, 2025. Nike Tennis is distributed in Canada by Mint Green Group.

Nike will also become the Official Apparel and Footwear of Team Ontario, an elite group of athletes that compete throughout Canada and internationally.

President and CEO of the OTA James Boyce commented: “The OTA is pleased to welcome Nike as the Official Apparel and Footwear of the organization. We look forward to showcasing the Nike Tennis collections to the OTA tennis community and to working with their Canadian distributor, Mint Green Group. Nike Tennis is an iconic brand and the quality and design of their apparel and footwear is second to none in the industry.”

Top ATP and WTA players who trust Nike to perform at their best include legends Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, exciting talents Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka as well as Canada’s own Denis Shapovalov and Bianca Andreescu.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with Canada’s largest provincial tennis association and work together towards our shared goals of growing participation and passion for tennis in Canada” said Max Christiansen, Director of Marketing for Mint Green, Nike Tennis’s distribution partner in Canada. “We’re also excited to outfit Team Ontario from head to toe, ensuring that they have leading performance apparel and footwear to help them compete at the highest level.”

About OTA

The Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) is the provincial sport governing body for tennis in Ontario. It is a non-profit organization, incorporated under the Corporation Act. It is the largest provincial tennis association in Canada, boasting 260 clubs and approximately 85,000 adult and youth tennis players.

About NIKE, Inc.

NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities.

About the Mint Green Group

Established in 1974, the Mint Green Group is a premium, full-service distribution company, servicing the golf, tennis and licensed sports markets. Since its inception, Mint Green has partnered with some of the world’s iconic sports brands, building those brands to new heights driven by its outstanding sales, customer service, operations, brand building and marketplace expertise.

For more information please contact:

Peter Malcomson

Marketing Manager

Ontario Tennis Association

(416) 514-1102

pmalcomson@tennisontario.com

Max Christiansen

Director of Marketing

Mint Green Group

(416) 710-5689

mchristiansen@mgg.ca