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Wilson's De Pauw Wins Boston Open

[CHICAGO] — Wilson Ad Staff badminton player, Holvy de Pauw won both the men’s doubles and mixed doubles at the 2010 Wilson Boston Open. He won the men’s doubles with partner Quang-Minh Nguyen. They defeated the #1 seeded team of Vincent Nguy and Sameera Gunatileka in the finals 21-12 and 21-9. Holvy and his partner didn’t drop a game in the division. He won the mixed doubles with partner Yun Peng defeating #1 seed Chandra Kowi and Paula O’Banana 21-14 and 21-16.

Holvy just renewed a multi-year contract and Wilson looks forward to supporting his ongoing success. “We are proud to be a part of this tournament and supporting Holvy to two championships,” said Terri Graham, Business Director of Indoor Racquet Sports. “He is a great ambassador for Wilson and the game of Badminton.”

Boston Open started in 1997 as a local tournament for players in the North-East of the USA. It was held at the Rockwell Cage at MIT in Cambridge, MA and has remained there ever since. Over the years it had grown and developed into one of the top tournaments in North America, attracting players from all around the world. In addition to being the official shuttlecock of the event with its Top Line 100, Wilson is named sponsor of the Boston Open further supporting this prestigious tournament and the competitors from around the world.

Wilson Racquet Sports is a division of Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sports equipment and owned by Amer Sports. Wilson designs, manufactures and distributes sporting goods throughout the world and focuses on making technologically advanced products which help players of all levels perform better. Wilson’s core sport categories include: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Soccer, Youth Sports, Uniforms/Apparel, Golf, Footwear and Racquet Sports (Tennis, Racquetball, Squash, Badminton and Platform Tennis). For more information, visit www.wilson.com.

Posted on July 15, 2010
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