Asia Muhammad Debuts at the US Open with Diamond Monogrammed Tennis Racquet
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Aug 25, 2008 | Print |
Concerned that someone might accidentally grab your racquet after your next club practice? Just have your stick monogrammed with your initial in diamonds!
Las Vegas tennis sensation Asia Muhammad is making her professional debut this week at the U.S. Open as a wild card. She is a product of Andre Agassi’s Las Vegas Academy and has been consistently ranked in the top 10 throughout her junior career.
But it is a famous Las Vegas jeweler that is making this debut extra special, as he adorned Asia’s signature pink racquet with grand Diamond initials before her father took it to New York to present it to his daughter before she plays in the tennis tournament of her life and begin her professional career.
“I’ve known and watched Asia develop for several years now,” said Michael E. Minden, owner of Michael E. Minden Diamond Jewelers in Las Vegas.
“We are all so proud that she is representing Vegas and wanted to mark this very special occasion with something that has never been done before; so, as a special gift, we custom fitted her racquet with 1.00ctw of VS quality pave set Diamonds in 2 letter A’s above her grip.”
Michael E. Minden is world famous for his custom jewelry, specifically wedding creations.
“This is the first time I’ve actually put Diamonds on a piece of athletic equipment,” notes Minden.
“However, we came up with a special process to affix it to the racquet, with a special technology to transfer the letters to a new racquet, when Asia wears out the first one. The same Diamonds can be added to a golf club, and makes a very exclusive gift for any exceptional athlete in most any sport.”
A Grande Pave‘ diamond initial is attached to both sides of the tennis racquet above the grip. Each diamond initial contains .50 carat total weight of diamonds VS in clarity F-G in color.
These diamond intials can be transferred to a replacement racquet by using our new technology when your existing racquet wears out.
For further information, please visit www.tennisdiamonds.com.
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Rhonda | Aug 25, 2008 | Reply
Tis beautiful, but a bit over the top and a tall pillar to fall from if performance fails to meet the expectations…. I am glad her parents support her and want to encourage her to do her best…
Diane | Aug 26, 2008 | Reply
I guess SHE won’t be smashing her racquet during a match. All other considerations aside, that doesn’t seem very practical.