Lacoste’s “Life is a Beautiful Sport” Campaign Stars Wang Yibo in a Sun-Soaked Paris Setting

His imagery draws from everyday, recognizable environments, city streets, open spaces, suddenly charged by the appearance of a tennis ball. Iconic Lacoste pieces take center stage across the visuals: the polo shirt, pleated skirt, Lenglen bag, and the tracksuit.

Alongside the print campaign, a short film titled “A Run Through Paris“ was directed by Fredrik Bond. The film features Lacoste ambassador Novak Djokovic and brings the same kinetic energy of the print campaign to life across Parisian streets.

The campaign rolls out globally across cinema, print, digital, and social media, with a heightened presence at Roland-Garros this summer, reaffirming Lacoste‘s 55-year partnership with the tournament. The campaign also arrives alongside a refreshed visual identity for Lacoste, one that nods to the Maison’s archives.

The reworked crocodile emblem is based on Robert George‘s original illustration, while new bespoke typography draws from the brand’s heritage design archives . Together, the updated identity and the new campaign signal a deliberate return to Lacoste‘s sporting roots, filtered through a distinctly modern and cinematic lens.