FFT (French Tennis Federation)
Lagardère Sports retains hospitality remit for Roland-Garros
ATP Tour and French Open TV rights hit market in Brazil
Infront bolsters hospitality offering with Roland-Garros deal
ITF launches tennis rating project
French Open organisers fire back at attendance criticism
ITF members approve major overhaul of Davis Cup
FFT claims legal win over Viagogo in French Open case
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has hailed a court ruling against ticketing exchange Viagogo, which reiterates the organisation is the sole legal seller of tickets for the French Open grand slam tournament at Roland-Garros.
French Open embraces esports, raises prize money
Organisers of the French Open tennis grand slam have announced plans to enter into the esports market, along with unveiling an increase of around €3m ($3.7m) to the prize purse for this year’s tournament.
Open invitation | Change finally to be served at Roland-Garros
After authorities finally gave the green light to the redevelopment of Roland-Garros - following years of false starts - SportBusiness International examines the plan to add breathing space to the cluttered venue.
Prime Minister backs Roland Garros revamp
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed the government’s support for a major expansion project of Roland Garros, the home of the French Open tennis grand slam tournament.
Paris Olympic bid could boost Roland Garros expansion plans, says Ysern
Gilbert Ysern, general manager of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), has said the bid from Paris to stage the 2024 edition of the Olympic Games could help drive the stalled revamp of Roland Garros, the home of the French Open tennis grand slam that takes place in the city.
French Open prize money increased, but still behind grand slam rivals
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has confirmed that this year’s edition of the French Open at Roland Garros will feature a total prize purse of €28m ($30m), up 12 per cent on the previous year.
Nature versus Nurture
The redevelopment of the French Open’s iconic Roland Garros tennis complex has attracted significant opposition. Elisha Chauhan spoke to FFT (French Tennis Federation) Director General Gilbert Ysern about ending a challenging tête-à-tête with environmental opposition.
Roland Garros revamp stalls as council gives new study green light
The planned redevelopment of Roland Garros, the Parisian home of the French Open tennis grand slam, has taken a new twist after the city’s council gave the go-ahead for a new study to take place into the proposed land use.
Organisers target Davis Cup attendance record for 2014 final in Lille
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is hoping to attract a record attendance to the 2014 Davis Cup final after it announced the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French city of Lille will host this year’s event.
French Open serves up increased prize fund
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced that the 2014 French Open will offer total prize money of more than €25m ($34.5m), an increase of €3m in comparison with the 2013 edition of the grand slam tournament.
Lagardère Unlimited appointed for French Open online ads
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has appointed the Lagardère Unlimited sports marketing division of media conglomerate Lagardère to provide consultancy services to help improve online advertising for the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.
Court lifts Roland Garros expansion suspension
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has welcomed with "great satisfaction" a French tribunal's decision to allow it to continue with plans to expand Roland Garros, home of the French Open.