{"id":408247,"date":"2026-01-15T06:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/408247\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T06:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:51:08","slug":"emma-navarro-leaves-fila-for-rival-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/408247\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Navarro Leaves FILA for Rival Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4j\">The beginning of every tennis season sees movement among players and their sponsorships. American star Emma Navarro is the latest player to shake up her apparel and footwear.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4m\">Navarro has left FILA and signed an apparel deal with Free People&#8217;s activewear brand, FP Movement. Simultaneously, she signed a one-year footwear deal with ASICS. Tennis reporter Jessica Schiffer got the exclusive scoop in a story for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/fp-movement-signs-tennis-star-emma-navarro-boosting-its-sports-roster\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vogue Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/voguebusiness?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@VogueBusiness<\/a>: Emma Navarro has signed with FP Movement after being with Fila since 2023. She&#8217;s also signed a one year shoe deal with Asics. <\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;ll debut the first look she designed with the brand (seen here) at the Australian Open and it will be on sale. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7WbzWa8XUA\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/7WbzWa8XUA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessica Schiffer (@jessicaschiffer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessicaschiffer\/status\/2011317984019599805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4s\">As Schiffer points out in her reporting, Navarro&#8217;s agent at GSE Worldwide represents all three of the other FP Movement tennis players, Sloane Stephens, Danielle Collins, and Sofia Kenin.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4v\">Navarro began her career with Nike before signing with FILA in 2023. Her partnership with the Japanese brand did not last long, as she is already starting another new chapter of her on-court apparel story.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reilly Opelka is not under contract with Fila, despite the fact that he\u2019s been wearing their old kits a bit this year. Tonight he\u2019s changing it up with a kit from the Italian luxury brand SEASE.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessica Schiffer (@jessicaschiffer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessicaschiffer\/status\/2011278289214849280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"51\">Navarro is not the only American tennis player leaving FILA just before the start of the 2026 Australian Open. Schiffer reported on X (formerly Twitter) that Reilly Opelka is no longer under contract with FILA. He has worn old FILA kits plus a kit from the Italian luxury brand SEASE.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"54\">There have been a handful of other players changing brands this winter. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/eva-lys-is-latest-tennis-star-to-leave-asics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eva Lys<\/a> left ASICS for Lacoste, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/alex-de-minaur-leaves-asics-for-rival-brand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex de Minaur<\/a> left ASICS for Wilson Sportswear, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/emma-raducanu-is-reportedly-leaving-nike-in-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Raducanu<\/a> is still rumored to be leaving Nike at some point soon.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Making her mark \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>The run continues as Emma Navarro reaches her first quarterfinals in London <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/filatennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#filatennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uOswJ7jPyo\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uOswJ7jPyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FILA Tennis (@FILAtennis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FILAtennis\/status\/1810072116810629283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5a\">Personally, we hate to see Navarro leave FILA. In just two short seasons, Navarro debuted several memorable kits on the court. Our personal favorite was her crimson look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/fila-goes-crimson-courtside-at-roland-garros-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roland Garros 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5d\">Navarro ended the 2025 season as the WTA World No. 15 with a singles record of 32-25 and won one title at the WTA 500 Merida Open in Mexico. Fans can expect the American star to bring the heat her FP Movement apparel in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5g\">The 2026 Australian Open&#8217;s main draw kicks off on Sunday, January 18. The action concludes for the women on Saturday, January 31, and the men on Sunday, February 1. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Breaking through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/filatennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#filatennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LWQ43djYOg\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/LWQ43djYOg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FILA Tennis (@FILAtennis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FILAtennis\/status\/1796682489278431443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5m\">Stay locked into Sports Illustrated&#8217;s\u00a0Serve On SI\u00a0for all of your tennis style news from the court and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>More Tennis Style News<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/nike-dropped-naomi-osaka-australian-open-kit-online\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike dropped Naomi Osaka&#8217;s Australian Open kit online.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5v\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/new-balance-unveils-2026-australian-open-collection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Balance unveils its 2026 Australian Open Collection.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5y\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/tennis-fans-react-iga-swiatek-australian-open-kit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennis fans react to Iga Swiatek&#8217;s leaked On kit for the Australian Open.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"61\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/eva-lys-is-latest-tennis-star-to-leave-asics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eva Lys has left ASICS after her breakout 2025 WTA season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/novak-djokovic-future-with-lacoste-becomes-clear\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Novak Djokovic&#8217;s future with Lacoste has become clear entering 2026.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The beginning of every tennis season sees movement among players and their sponsorships. 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