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Nine ‘to sign amended broadcast deal’ for Australian Open
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine and Tennis Australia are set to sign a modified broadcast deal for the 2021 summer of tennis
Delayed start for Australian Open as ATP unveils 2021 calendar start
A later start date of February 8 for the Australian Open has been confirmed by tennis governing body the ATP, along with the schedule for the start of the 2021 season
Round-Up: Amazon’s India rights ambitions, Rugby World Cup draw made, Federer’s Australian Open in doubt, and more
Amazon is expected by some sports media rights industry experts to follow up its bid for New Zealand Cricket rights in India with bids for bigger properties such as the Indian Premier League
Victoria government to help cover Australian Open costs
Tennis Australia is in negotiations with state officials in Victoria on plans to cover the cost of the delayed Australian Open
Australian Open gets green light to start in February
The Australian Open is set go ahead but has been pushed back to start on February 8
Round-Up: Australian Open mulls qualifiers cut, Olympic badminton qualifiers in Singapore, CBA second stage dates, and more
The three-round qualification tournament before the first round of the Australian Open could be axed to guarantee the grand slam will only be delayed one week – The Age
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Round-Up: Australian Open uncertainty, Foxtel eyes AFL extension, Tamil Nadu bans online gaming, and more
The first Grand Slam of 2021 could be delayed by one or two weeks from the scheduled January 18 start, due to Covid-19
Ralph Lauren replaces Country Road as Australian Open uniform supplier
Fashion brand Ralph Lauren has been named as the ‘Official Outfitter of the Australian Open’ tennis grand slam in a long-term, global sponsorship.
Victoria calls for caution on Australian Open warm-up events
Australia’s Victoria state leader Daniel Andrews has cautioned Tennis Australia chiefs on their plans to host events in Melbourne in the lead-up to the Australian Open.
Ex-Tennis Australia director fined in Seven rights case
Former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell has been fined A$90,000 (€54,721/$63,903), but cleared to continue acting as a company director, in a Federal Court ruling on his role in a contentious b…
TMGM trading platform acquires Australian Open ‘speed serve’ rights
Online trading platform TMGM has signed its first ever major sports event sponsorship as the ‘Official Online Trading Platform’ of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
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Tennis Australia CEO plans to fill 50 per cent of seats
Crowds of up to 50 per cent of those admitted in normal years will be able to attend the Australian Open in 2021, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has confirmed
Asahi expected on centre stage at Australian Open after Stella Artois sell off
Stella Artois will not return as the lead beer partner for the 2021 Australian Open because the brand is being offloaded by its owner, Japanese drinks group Asahi
Australian Open plans for ‘bio-bubbles’ and crowds
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley says he is optimistic and positive about hosting next year’s grand slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.
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Germany will not allow fans into football stadiums until at least the end of October - Reuters/CNA
Portimao in Portugal will host the final race of the 2020 MotoGP season - Reuters/CNA
More tennis and golf events fall to pandemic spike
Japan’s top women's tennis tournament and Australia’s most prestigious golf event are the latest events to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
FFT targets 60-per-cent fan occupancy rate at French Open
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has revealed how it plans have a spectator capacity of 50 to 60 per cent at this year’s French Open, a move that will potentially allow up to 20,000 people to attend e…