John Isner Signs with DEFY and Becomes First Tennis Player to Ink CBD Deal

John Isner has inked professional tennis’ first CBD sponsorship. The World No.14 and owner of 15 ATP titles announced his deal with Defy, makers of a performance drink infused with high quality hemp extract, on Tuesday.

Athletes like @johnrisner are defying the odds every day! As a DEFY partner, Isner uses our drink to help with performance & recovery– it's clearly paying off, with his #14 world ranking!!
Learn more about us & our #DEFYxIsner partnership: https://t.co/2mUYRuTudq#DEFYTheEveryday pic.twitter.com/0dsyvUkVom

— DEFY (@DEFY) July 23, 2019

Defy is co-founded by former NFL star and Georgia alumn Terrell Davis.Isner is also a Georgia grad.
"I play a sport where taking a single point off can be the difference between winning and losing a match and DEFY is a product specifically intended to put me in a position to perform on every single point,” explained Isner. “It’s been great getting to know DEFY as a company and I look forward to working with them to help people achieve improved performance through CBD."Beau Wehrle, DEFY co-founder and CEO added in a statement: “DEFY is leading the way in CBD for professional sports. We know its benefits, impact on recovery and the direct relation to improved performance. It’s exciting to see pro tennis take the next important step for improving the lives of athletes everywhere.”