Tennis
Rio Open director Carvalho to oversee IMG tennis portfolio
IMG has appointed the director of the Rio Open, Luiz Procopio Carvalho, as its new vice-president of tennis events, with the executive agreeing a contract that will allow him to continue to run the Brazilian…
Czech Republic’s Kaderka elected president of Tennis Europe
Tennis Europe, the regional governing body for the sport, has elected the Czech Republic’s Ivo Kaderka as its new president.
IMG Media’s Rojas to lead Kosmos Tennis
Kosmos Tennis, the investment group that backs the Davis Cup, has hired Enric Rojas, a senior media rights executive at the IMG agency, as its new chief executive
AELTC extends multiple sponsorship deals
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has announced it has renewed official supplier deals with Rolex, Jaguar and Robinson’s.
World TeamTennis partners with PIVOT Agency to expand business efforts
World TeamTennis has signed a wide-ranging partnership with San Francisco-based sports marketing firm PIVOT Agency to expand the organization's business efforts.
Tennis Channel strikes exclusive multiyear ATP Tour rights deal
Tennis Channel will become the principal home of men's tennis in the United States after signing a wide-ranging television and digital rights agreement with ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the Association…
France Télévisions and Discovery’s DMAX net strong audience for Nadal triumph
Sunday afternoon’s French Open final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic attracted strong audience figures on French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions.
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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Spring Media retains Tie Break Tens international rights sales
The Stockholm-based Spring Media agency will continue to sell the international broadcast rights to tennis’ Tie Break Tens in 2021 after being reappointed to the role.
French Tennis Federation names Labaste head of international business development
The French Tennis Federation has named Aymeric Labaste as its head of international business development
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
Roland Garros sponsorships stall, but ‘ready to bounce back’ in 2021
The French Open tennis tournament expects slightly lower sponsorship revenues as a result of last week’s reduction in the number of fans allowed to attend Paris’ grand slam tournament, but has reasons to …
Globo’s SporTV secures Roland Garros rights to 2023
SporTV, the pay-television broadcaster owned by Brazilian media group Globo, has acquired rights to tennis’ French Open, one of the sport’s four grand slam events, until 2023.
Elite tennis to return to London’s O2 with 2022 Laver Cup
Top-level men’s tennis will return to London’s O2 Arena in 2022, with the venue having been announced as the host for the Laver Cup for that year.
French Open attendance to be capped at 1,000 per day
The daily attendance cap at this year’s French Open has been further reduced to 1,000 ahead of the start of the grand slam tennis tournament this weekend.
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
US Open revenues and TV ratings suffer sharp drop but USTA still savors successful grand slam
USTA chief executive Michael Dowse tells SportBusiness how, despite facing multiple unprecedented issues and sharp ratings declines, the organization was able to bring back elite tennis and make a small profit with the US Open. Bob Williams reports
FFT forced to halve Roland Garros fan attendance
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has further scaled back attendance plans for the upcoming French Open grand slam tournament, with only 5,000 fans set to be allowed inside the Roland Garros grounds per…