Celebrities and sport stars attend launch of Adidas tennis range at Bondi Icebergs

Cricketer Ellyse Perry tried her hand at a different sport today, going head-to-head with former world tennis No.1 Ana Ivanovic taking over Bondi Icebergs’ ocean pool to create a temporary tennis court to mark the launch of a new Adidas tennis range.

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Cricketer Ellyse Perry tried her hand at a different sport today, going head-to-head with former world tennis No.1 Ana Ivanovic.

The pair took part in a friendly hit out at Bondi Beach with Adidas taking over the Icebergs ocean pool to create a temporary tennis court to promote its collaboration with Parley Ocean Plastic, using recycled materials in clothing.

Adidas launch their new range of tennis apparel at Bondi Icebergs with Ellyse Perry and tennis star Ana Ivanovic. Picture: Toby Zerna

Ellyse Perry and Ana Ivanovic play a friendly tennis match. Picture: Toby Zerna

Cricketer Ellyse Perry plays a game of doubles as water fills the pool at Bondi Icebergs. Picture: Toby Zerna

NRL star Josh Mansour lands on his back while playing doubles on the waterlogged surface. Picture: Toby Zerna

Ambassador Jesinta Franklin at the launch. Picture: Toby Zerna

Former Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe at the launch. Picture: Toby Zerna

“Just in general terms the movement within women’s sport within the past couple of years has been phenomenal,” Perry told Confidential.

“There is genuine interest and it has been really lovely to be a part of that whole change and development.”

Some of the world’s top tennis players are in town this week for the Sydney International in preparation for the Australian Open kicking off in Melbourne on Monday.

Other celebrities at the launch included Jesinta Franklin, Ian Thorpe, Josh Mansour and Beau Ryan.

Originally published as Celebrities and sport stars attend launch of Adidas tennis range at Bondi Icebergs