Adidas tennis shoes: From Robert Haillet to Ivan Lendl

This time I would like to introduce you to a few rare and old Adidas tennis shoes.

1960s: Adidas Robert Haillet, Made in France

One of the first tennis shoes ever to be personally dedicated to a single player: the Adidas Robert Haillet.

Adidas Robert Haillet

Adidas Robert Haillet, Made in France

70s: Adidas Rod Laver, Made in France

In the 70s, Adidas entered into its next partnership with a tennis player. The name of the shoe this time: Adidas Rod Laver.

Vintage Adidas Rod Laver, Made in France

Adidas Rod Laver, Made in France

70s: Adidas Stan Smith, Made in France

The next tennis legend for whom Adidas designed his own pair of iconic sneakers was Stan Smith. This shoe is called exactly like its wearer: Adidas Stan Smith, Made in France. Reissued countless times and simply cult.

Vintage Adidas Stan Smith, Made in France

Adidas Stan Smith, Made in France

80s: Adidas Nastase Cup, Made in France

The next tennis classic is also dedicated to a great of the sport, Ilie Nastase. The name of the shoe: Adidas Nastase Cup.

Vintage Adidas Nastase Cup, Made in France

Adidas Nastase Cup, Made in France

80s: Adidas Stefan Edberg, Made in France

The next iconic tennis kick is the Adidas Stefan Edberg, also Made in France. 

Vintage Adidas Stefan Edberg, Made in France

Adidas Stefan Edberg, Made in France

80s: Adidas Lendl Competition, Made in France

And of course, probably the best player of his time, Ivan Lendl, also got his own series at Adidas. There was, among other things, the Lendl Competition and the Lendl Competition II. Here I'll show you the Lendl Competition II,

Vintage Adidas Lendl Competition II

Adidas Lendl Competition II, Made in France

80s: Adidas Davis Cup, Made in Yugoslavia

The Adidas Davis Cup is one of the few vintage Adidas tennis shoes that was not specifically designed for a single player.

Vintage Adidas Davis Cup

Adidas Davis Cup, Made in Yugoslavia

Other old Adidas tennis shoes:

In addition to the models shown, there were a number of other cool Adidas tennis shoes:

Vintage Adidas Grand Slam II

Adidas Grand Slam II

Vintage Adidas Lendl Advantage

Adidas Lendl Advantage

Vintage Adidas Lendl Favorite

Adidas Lendl Favorite

Vintage Adidas Lendl

Adidas Lendl Champ II

Vintage Adidas Tennis

Adidas Tennis

Vintage Adidas Grand Prix

Adidas Grand Prix

Vintage Adidas Adicourt

Adidas Adicourt

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