Tennis
Netflix renews golf and tennis docuseries
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its golf and tennis documentary series "Full Swing" and "Break Point" for second seasons
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…
Tennis Channel expands US reach with Vidgo streaming deal
Tennis Channel, the single-sport streaming service owned by Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed a carriage deal in the US with Vidgo
Gaudenzi: Private equity investment could bring tennis rights aggregation closer to fruition
Private equity investment in tennis could help to pave the way for the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and four Grand Slams to aggregate their broadcast and betting rights, according…
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'
ATP Tour agrees Gold Partner deal with sustainable hydration brand Waterdrop
The ATP Tour has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Austrian hydration brand Waterdrop that will see the company become its Official Hydration Partner, starting this year
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
LTA renews content production tie-up with Whisper, Little Dot Sport
UK-based sports production company Whisper and digital content agency Little Dot Sport have been retained by the Lawn Tennis Association in content production roles
WSC Sports adds ATP Media to tennis client portfolio
ATP Media, the global broadcast production and distribution arm of men’s tennis’ ATP Tour, has agreed a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports to support its scalable content creation and dig…
Warner Bros. Discovery retains US Open rights in 45 European markets
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired rights to the US Open tennis grand slam in 45 markets across Europe as part of a new five-year agreement with the United States Tennis Association from 2023 to 2027.
Professional Tennis Players Association adds five executives
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has announced five leadership and executive additions around the world, including at its headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as Chicago, Los Angeles,…
Rolex renews with Shanghai Masters in 10-year deal
Watchmaker Rolex has renewed its title sponsorship of the Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 tournament in a 10-year deal running from 2023 to 2032
Sony nets Davis Cup rights in Indian subcontinent for next two years
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has renewed its rights to the Davis Cup for two years, 2023 and 2024
Australian Open sets new attendance record, targets landmark for 2024
The Australian Open has set a new attendance record for its 2023 edition, with organisers seeking to break the one million mark for next year’s tennis grand slam.
Kosmos ‘takes case to CAS’ over Davis Cup contract termination
Kosmos Tennis, a subsidiary of the Kosmos investment group, claims to have taken its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne following the termination of its 25-year agreement with the International…
Tennis Australia adds more companies to tech start-up programme
Tennis Australia has selected four more companies for its AO Startups programme, which gives companies the chance to have their technology piloted during the Australian Open and in other areas of Australian…
Dunlop seals Australian Open extension amid ball quality concerns
Tennis Australia has agreed a five-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Dunlop for the Australian Open despite criticism over the sporting goods manufacturer’s products at the ongoing edition o…
Jevans to become first female chair of AELTC
Debbie Jevans has been elected vice-chair of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) and will succeed Ian Hewitt as chair of the body in July following this year’s Wimbledon Championships.