Dunlop x Mouratoglou Tennis Programme at Epsom Malaysia

2 Feb 2023

School News

Epsom College in Malaysia is proud to announce our new partnership with Dunlop, as the official sponsor of tennis equipment for the Mouratoglou Tennis Programme at Epsom Malaysia. A first in Asia, the partnership reflects both Dunlop’s and Epsom’s ongoing commitment to nurturing promising young talent, promoting the life skills developed through sport and developing the passion for tennis in the region. This is an extension of Dunlop’s ongoing partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou, founder of the Mouratoglou Academy, who has been a prominent brand ambassador since 2019. Johan Van Herck, Mouratoglou Head of Recruitment and captain of the Belgium national team said during a press conference, “This partnership with Dunlop further showcases our commitment to tennis and its grassroot development in Malaysia and we are very lucky to be able to bring three established brands together in pursuit of the betterment of Junior tennis development coupled with academic excellence.”

“This strategic partnership will help us recruit the best young tennis talent from across the world through the Mouratoglou Tennis Programme in Malaysia. The Programme aims to coach over 5,000 players from across Asia over the next 5 years through its full-time Flagship Tennis and School programme and intensive tennis camps. We’re excited to be working with Patrick and utilising his expertise in our future product development.” – said Takuya Ono, managing director of Dunlop Srixon Sports Asia.

Located on Epsom College in Malaysia’s 80-acre private campus, the Mouratoglou Tennis Programme boasts of world class tennis facilities which includes 11 indoor and outdoor courts (including the only indoor clay courts in the region), an indoor sports centre and gymnasium and boarding facilities for Epsom’s boarding students. Matthew Brown, Headmaster of Epsom Malaysia, said “Dunlop’s commitment to the game is clear and our student athletes will benefit greatly from being able to use their equipment. Dunlop is very highly regarded by tennis professionals and we are looking forward to working closely with them”.