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Wimbledon women with the ‘K’ factor
Both Williams sisters switched to [K]Factor technology at the beginning of the 2007 season with great success.After Serena’s incredible climb back into the top 10 from a low of No. 81 and capturing the Australian Open Championship, and Venus winning her first title after a long return from injury, their racket prototypes are now finalised. In recognition of these achievements,Wilson has created two special edition rackets, which both sisters officially debuted at Wimbledon.
Serena played with a pure black racket and Venus with a pure white version - both featuring real 22-carat gold leaf laid into the frame. “I can’t think of a better place to play with a racket made with real gold than Wimbledon,” said Serena, who won her second singles title there in 2003. “I love the look of this racket and the fact that [K]Factor technology has brought the added control I was seeking in my game.”
Only 650 of each model of the [K]Factor gold limited edition rackets will be available worldwide for sale to the public this summer at a recommended retail price of £250.
Venus and Serena will each autograph and donate 10 [K]Factor gold limited edition rackets for auction by The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder to support clinical and genetic research on breast cancer. In addition, a percentage of every racket sold will go to benefit BCRF. Wilson and BCRF have been partners since 1998,with 100% of all Wilson contributions going directly to medical research programs.
