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Dunlop junior tennis sponsorship

Yes. Dunlop's Team Dunlop tennis page says the team includes players, juniors, coaches and ambassadors, and its "Apply Now" button opens a short contact form. Dunlop publishes no criteria or benefits. It also equips juniors through Dunlop Innovation Centres at the Mouratoglou and IMG academies.

By Dave Lobell · Checked October 18, 2026

Can a junior apply?

Yes. Team Dunlop has an "Apply Now" contact form. No criteria are published.

Dunlop junior programs

Team Dunlop (tennis)

Players, juniors, coaches, ambassadors Global site (en-gb); no residency limit stated

Who qualifies

Not published by Dunlop.

What the player gets

Not published by Dunlop.

What the brand expects

Not published by Dunlop.

How to apply

Apply Now leads to a form (name, email, phone, message) asking you to outline why you want to be part of Team Dunlop. [1]

Open the Dunlop page

How to approach Dunlop, step by step

Write two or three sentences on why the player wants to join Team Dunlop. The form asks for that.
Add rankings, recent results and the current racquet.
Send it through the "Apply Now" form on the Team Dunlop tennis page.
Training at Mouratoglou or IMG? Ask the academy about the Dunlop Innovation Centre.

How Dunlop finds and signs juniors

Dunlop is official equipment partner to the Mouratoglou Academy and IMG Academy; Dunlop Innovation Centres at those academies equip junior players with Dunlop rackets and stringing/customisation, and the Mouratoglou team coaches 'Team Dunlop junior players'. [1]
Dunlop's earlier 'D Squad' programme gave premium packs (Aerogel rackets, bags, strings, grips) to the top 10 juniors in each region's U12/U14/U16 boys' and girls' groups, with 600 packs across 24+ countries, to identify future international sponsorship players (circa 2007). [4]
Dunlop signed a four-year deal from 1 April 2022 as main equipment sponsor of Tennis Europe. [5]

Other ways to get Dunlop gear support

Training at Dunlop partner academies (Mouratoglou, IMG) gives access to Dunlop Innovation Centres. [1]

What to watch out for

The old URL dunlopsports.com/team/tennis now returns 404; the current page is /en-gb/discover/team-dunlop/tennis. [1]
D Squad is a mid-2000s programme; no current source shows it still runs. [4]

New to sponsorship? Start with the full guide to junior tennis sponsorship: how to build a player profile, write a one-page proposal and follow up.

Dunlop sponsorship questions parents ask

How do we apply to Team Dunlop?

Use the Apply Now form on the Team Dunlop tennis page and explain why you want to join.

Sources

Checked October 18, 2026. Programs, forms and criteria change. Check the brand's own page before you apply.

Other brands

Brand	Can a junior apply?
adidas	Not for full sponsorship. US juniors who meet a ranking rule can join adiplayer (30% off).
Nike	No. Nike does not accept unsolicited sponsorship requests.
Wilson (incl. Luxilon, Select Team, W-Team)	Yes, for the Wilson + Luxilon Select Team (discounted gear, not free gear).
HEAD	Yes. Team HEAD USA takes US juniors 18 and under with an official ranking. HEAD Australia has its own form.
Babolat	Yes. Send a request through the Babolat sponsorship form.
Yonex	US juniors only, through an online form. The form is closed for 2026; Yonex says to reach out in January 2027.
Solinco	Yes. US juniors use an online form (typically 3 stars and up); international players email a PDF form.
Diadem	Yes. The Diadem Dynasty Team is open to players of all levels (gear at a discounted or free price point).
Lacoste	No individual application. Junior routes are Les Petits As, Petits Crocos and the free Lacoste Junior Tennis Academy in New York.
New Balance	Not published. New Balance has no public junior application.
FILA	No individual application. FILA works through academies (JTCC) and junior events.
K-Swiss	Yes, from age 14: the Team K-Swiss ambassador program (UK site). No US version found.
On	Not published. On has no public junior application.

What to do next

Track Tournament deadlines Track the events you plan to play and get a reminder before entry closes. College College fit + gap Which divisions fit your player now, and the gap to each target. Track Progress tracker Log ratings over time and see the trend against college targets.