Longines To Be French Open Timekeeper For 2008

The relationship of Swiss watchmaker Longines with the prestigious French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros, France will continue for 2008, with Longines serving as official timekeeper and partner. Concerning the alliance between the French Open and Longines, Christian B?mes, President of the French Tennis Federation stated, "We are delighted by this decision. Longines has a long and prestigious sports past with a reputation for quality and elegance which is in perfect harmony with the image of Roland Garros".

Longines has counted among its brand ambassadors some of the brightest luminaries in the world of professional tennis, including Michael Chang and Gabriela Sabatini. Most recently, in September 2007, Longines partnered with Andre Agassi, whose exceptional reputation both as an athlete and humanitarian ideally represents the brand's "Elegance is an attitude" advertising slogan.