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Article: Polo Ralph Lauren Signs 5-Year Global Partnership with the All England Club, Wimbledon; Designer to Become the Tournament's First Ever Outfitter -- Will Dress All On-Court Officials and Ball Persons.
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- March 8, 2006
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LONDON -- The All England Club, Wimbledon and Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) announced today a new global partnership designating Polo Ralph Lauren as the exclusive Official Outfitter of Wimbledon through 2010. With this partnership, Polo Ralph Lauren becomes the first designer in Wimbledon's 129 year history to create and outfit all on-court officials including chair umpires, line umpires and ball persons.
Reflecting upon the history and heritage of English tennis and with respect for the traditions of the world's longest-standing tennis tournament, Ralph Lauren reinterprets the officials' clothing in a contemporary and stylish manner. The timelessness and ...