Indian IT powerhouse Infosys revealed a significant three-year partnership with renowned tennis athlete Rafael Nadal on Thursday. The collaboration will see Nadal act as the global brand ambassador for Infosys and include the development of an innovative AI-powered match analysis tool.
Key Highlights:
- Global Brand Ambassadorship: Nadal’s association with Infosys aims to evolve the tennis experience and empower communities. He praised Infosys for their digital expertise in the global tennis ecosystem.
- AI-Powered Match Analysis Tool: Infosys and Nadal’s coaching team are collaboratively creating a personalized tool that will provide real-time insights to Nadal’s coaching team, simultaneously tracking live matches and historical data.
- Infosys’s Commitment to Tennis: The company’s ongoing relationship with tennis includes being the digital innovation partner for significant tournaments such as the ATP Tour, Roland-Garros, Australian Open, and The International Tennis Hall of Fame.
- Community Outreach through STEM Education: Alongside Tennis Australia, Infosys’s tennis partnerships have facilitated engaging STEM education to help children develop a deeper appreciation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics studies through tennis.
Nadal expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing Infosys’s transformative impact on tennis and its broader contributions to society. He noted, “I believe it’s our shared aspiration to create societal good that makes our handshake truly meaningful.”
Salil Parekh, CEO & Managing Director of Infosys, lauded Nadal as a figure of relentless determination and continuous evolution, qualities that resonate with Infosys’s own values and aspirations.
The collaboration with Nadal fortifies Infosys’s position in the intersection of sports and technology, amplifying its commitment to innovation, community empowerment, and global outreach.
