Nick Kyrgios swaps tennis for basketball in new global campaign for Old El Paso

Calum Jaspan

October 6, 2021 10:16

Old El Paso have again partnered with tennis star Nick Kyrgios to bring back the #MessFreeChallenge, this time adding a Slam Dunk to display the Tortilla Pockets provide a tidy Mexican culinary experience.

The new campaign, which comes from partner Thinkerbell, shows Kyrgios playing his notoriously favourite sport, dunking a basketball while eating one of the brand’s Tortilla Pockets.

The original campaign last year went viral, with Krygios’ friend and co-tennis player Andy Murray getting involved in the challenge, playing tennis while eating a taco, as well as France’s Gaël Monfils and Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina.

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Calum Jaspan

Calum Jaspan was news editor at Mumbrella, based in Melbourne. He was also the producer and host of the Mumbrellacast. He left Mumbrella in May 2023.