Monday, 21 September 2015

U.S. Open Stars Juggle Preparation With Publicity

Serena Williams Sings Karaoke

The tennis star sang “Under the Sea” during a karaoke session at the 2nd Annual Delta Open Mic event.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date August 27, 2015.


Photo by Kirsten Luce for The New York Times.

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Nike organized street tennis for Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and others in the meatpacking district. Tommy Hilfiger opted for strip tennis with Rafael Nadal in Bryant Park. Delta Air Lines held a celebrity karaoke night with Serena Williams near Times Square. And American Express staged what it called a “hydro-interactive tennis experience” featuring Ms. Sharapova along the Hudson River.
The matches might start next week, but the action was going full tilt this week for elite players in the United States Open and the brands they represent. Held in the nation’s media capital and attracting an upscale audience, the Open has always been a coveted event for companies promoting their products, and the week leading into the tournament has become a marketing extravaganza, each brand seemingly trying to outdo the others.

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