Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
Rolex strikes WTA Global Partner deal
Rolex has expanded its relationship with the Women's Tennis Association by joining its roster of Global Partners in a major new sponsorship unveiled today.
WTA Finals back on CCTV for first time since 2021
The WTA Finals, the season-ending WTA Tour tournament, has returned to Chinese linear television for the first time since the Peng Shuai controversy in November 2021
EXCLUSIVE: DAZN streaming ends WTA’s Mena blackout
WTA Tour broadcast coverage has returned to the Middle East and North Africa following a near three-year blackout with DAZN committing to free streaming until the end of the 2024 season, SportBusiness…
DAZN looks to flagship WTA, Fiba events in Mena to stir broadcast interest
Rights sales processes are being issued in Mena for WTA Tour and Fiba basketball, SportBusiness understands, as DAZN’s Broadcast Partnerships arm seeks to maximise the impact of major events in the region and end the Tour blackout.
EXCLUSIVE: ATP and WTA on course for historic merger
The ATP and WTA are understood to have reached consensus on key issues that would enable the two entities to combine their commercial interests, paving the way for a historic merger.
WTA follows ATP with closer Saudi ties as Finals head to Riyadh
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced its season-ending WTA Finals will be staged in the Saudi capital Riyadh after it agreed a three-year deal with the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF).
Simon relinquishes CEO role, Lawler exits amid WTA leadership overhaul
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is seeking a new CEO amid a major restructure of its senior leadership that will see a change in role for Steve Simon and the departure of president, Micky Lawler.
World Surf League CMO Swanson among latest WTA Ventures hires
WTA Ventures, the new commercial arm of the Women’s Tennis Association, has hired the World Surf League’s chief marketing officer, Sarah Swanson, as its chief brand officer, along with making two more additions to the team.
FanDuel serves up extension with WTA
Gaming company FanDuel has signed a multi-year extension to its agreement with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
WTA returning to China after four-year hiatus
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has confirmed its return to China for the first time since 2019 due to a combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Peng Shuai scandal.
WTA relocates San Jose tournament to DC under new name
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is moving the location of its San Jose tournament to Washington DC to operate as a combined event from 2023.
Sky NOW’s Storti named CEO of WTA Ventures
Marina Storti, the experienced Sky broadcast executive, has today (Tuesday) been announced as the chief executive of WTA Ventures, the new commercial entity formed following the Women's Tennis Association's…
WTA to return to China in September after ending boycott
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will stage events in China this year, ending a boycott of the country that began in late 2021 due to concerns over the welfare of former player Peng Shuai.
Denyer and Wright to represent CVC on WTA Ventures board
The Women’s Tennis Association has named the board members of WTA Ventures, the new commercial entity formed following its investment deal with CVC Capital Partners, with Simon Denyer and Gemma Wright r…
CVC finalises $150m WTA investment deal
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has today (Tuesday) announced the closing of its agreement with CVC Capital Partners that will see the private equity company invest in a new commercial vehicle for t…
WTA announces Morgan Stanley as global sponsor
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a new multi-year global sponsorship deal with US bank Morgan Stanley.
'Global Partner' is the second tier of WTA sponsorship below 'Title Partner'
EXCLUSIVE: Sky finalises ATP and WTA deal across active territories from 2024
Sky will become the new home of the ATP and WTA tours across its active markets of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy from 2024 onwards, SportBusiness understands
WTA unveils new Abu Dhabi event with IMG
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has established a Middle East swing on its 2023 calendar with the announcement that Abu Dhabi will host its first ongoing sanctioned tour event.