MELBOURNE—For the 10th installment of its Gel-Resolution shoe, Asics wanted to do something special. So just ahead of the Australian Open, it held the Asics Tennis Summit in Melbourne.

Ahead of the European Tennis Tour, ASICS and A.P.C. have joined forces ... is filled with special-edition sneakers, including the GEL-RESOLUTION™ X x A.P.C. and SOLUTION SPEED™ FF 3 x A.P.C ...

Although probably not considered a heritage brand, Asics has been making tennis shoes since 1952. Over those years, as equipment as evolved to meet the needs of its players, the Gel-Resolution has ...