Tennis Players and Their Timepieces 

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Tennis and high-end timepieces go hand in hand, and Wimbledon has used a Rolex timepiece as its approved timekeeper since 1978. Besides, given their many similarities, it is unsurprising that the connection between watches and tennis has endured for over 40 years.

Furthermore, timing hasn’t ever been a significant concern in tennis. Despite this apparent fact, watches have continued to be a considerable part of tennis history. Likewise, watch brand owners and players constantly aim to maintain a competitive edge. 

In respect of Wimbledon, let’s look at some of the most well-known tennis players known to have a winning record:

• Roger Federer

One can notice that Roger Federer has become quite the dedicated collector of classic and contemporary Rolex products while serving as the company’s brand ambassador.

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Federer enhanced the reputation of the Oyster Perpetual 41 model featuring the currently discontinued yellow dial at Wimbledon in 2021 by wearing it during a news conference. However, despite its discontinuance, the yellow is a favorite among collectors because the steel Rolex with a vivid yellow dial is so obviously out of the ordinary.

• Serena Williams

As expected, the Audemars Piguet ambassador and legend of the watchmaker’s advertising project for the 2022 series is frequently spotted donning an Audemars Piguet! Since 2014, Serena has been a partner and brand ambassador.

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After winning Wimbledon in 2016, she was seen wearing the ladies’ quartz-powered Royal Oak Offshore in rose gold featuring a bezel studded in diamonds from the manufacturer. This piece has received cheers and applause from our audience since it is unusual to see one. 

• Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal has closely cooperated with Richard Mille during their collaboration to date to create the most cutting-edge timepieces ever suitable for tennis competitions. Richard Mille’s RM27-04 “Manual Winding Tourbillon Rafael Nadal” is their newest super lightweight model.

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It is driven by a movement made primarily of titanium held inside the ultra-lightweight TitaCarb casing utilizing a string mesh structure of steel wires. This is appropriate for a tennis watch since it closely resembles the look of the strings on a racquet. Nevertheless, it protects the piece from damage on the court by providing resilience to accelerations of as high as 12,000 g. 

In short, this wristwatch is much more than simply its lovely appearance. 

• Naomi Osaka

Even for people who don’t watch tennis, it may be difficult to resist talking about Naomi Osaka because of her exceptional talent on the court and distinctive personality. When Naomi isn’t winning matches against Serena Williams in clean sweeps, she may be seen sporting this limited-edition watch, the Naomi Osaka Aquaracer. This model features a green dial studded with diamonds as well as a complementing green rubber strap. 

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Of course, many would say this is among the best athlete partnership watches in past years, with a lively and youthful look that is nevertheless classy. 

• Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic, a tennis player from Serbia, wears the Big Bang MECA-10 timepiece, a brand-new timepiece from Hublot. This watch features a blue ceramic case and a highly appealing caliber HUB1201 with a 10-day power reserve. 

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However, before this most recent collaboration with Hublot, Djokovic had several other partnerships, including those with Grand Seiko and Audemars Piguet. 

• Maria Sharapova

Retired tennis player Sharapova is a real sports icon who worked with TAG Heuer for over ten years. Throughout the period, this five-time Grand Slam winner assisted in creating and marketing several series for the company. 

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Furthermore, Maria has been seen sporting a female Formula 1 variant with a complementing white dial as well as a diamond bezel on a white strap. On other occasions, she has also been spotted wearing a variety of items from the Formula 1, Carrera, and Aquaracer lines. 

• Stefanos Tsitsipas

The Greek raising tennis star Tsitsipas, who reached the final in 2023 Australian Open (where he lost to Novak Djokovic) and has been ranked as high as world No. 3, making him the highest-ranked Greek player in history, has a passion for Rolex timepieces and have been spotted with the classic Daytona a few times

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Conclusion

Tennis players and watches has always, ever since the sports was “invented”, gone hand in hand and will continue to do so. On the wrist of the players you can see extremly expensive high-end watches but also the opposite. Like with all other things in life, its a matter of taste – and of course – a matter of money, since it´s a great window for the brands.