The oldest and most widely regarded tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon Championships is set to begin its 2023 edition today i.e. July 3.
For Indian fans, the tournament will be aired on Disney Star‘s top sports channel, Star Sports and OTT platform, Disney+ Hotstar.
Wimbledon is the only one of the four majors played on conventional grass courts, with the others taking place on hard and clay surfaces. Following tradition, every participant are required to be outfitted in almost all white clothes. The spectators’ consumption of strawberries and cream, as well as Royal patronage, are all part of the tournament’s rich history.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, England, will host the grass-court competition. The tournament’s finals will take place on July 16. The first Wimbledon tournament was held in 1877, with only 22 players contending for the coveted trophy. Spencer Gore eventually won the first Championship, known as the Gentleman’s Singles.
For the 2023 edition of the Wimbledon championship, Disney Star has announced multiple brands as sponsors. With two weeks of competition, sponsors will get proper exposure throughout the event.
Broadcast sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
Renault Group: Renault India is an entirely-owned subsidiary of Renault which presently sells three models in the Indian market: the budget vehicle Kwid, MPV Triber and SUV Kiger.
Associate Sponsors:
LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India, headquartered in Mumbai, is an Indian multinational public sector life insurance corporation. LIC has branches all around the world. It is India’s largest insurance firm as well as the country’s largest institutional investor, with $45.7 trillion in assets under administration as of March 2023.
OnePlus: OnePlus is a premium Chinese consumer electronics company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, which is an OPPO subsidiary. The company manufactures smartphones, headphones, and backpacks. Pete Lau and Carl Pei founded the brand in 2013.
Digital Sponsors:
Hyundai: Hyundai Motors is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea, and established in 1967.
ICICI ETF: ICICI ETFs are funds that are invested in a portfolio of assets (bonds, equities, gold, etc.) that mirror the composition of a benchmark index, such as the Nifty or BSE Sensex.
Niyo Global: The Niyo Global is a zero percent forex markup smart travel card designed for the next generation of global travellers that solves the key main points associated with dealing with foreign currency when travelling. It’s an INR-based card that’s accepted in over 150 countries, including India.
Lenovo: Lenovo is a global leader in personal technology, providing cutting-edge PCs and mobile internet devices. Lenovo is now the globe’s biggest PC manufacturer and the fourth-largest smartphone firm, ranking 286 on the Fortune 500 list.
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