Tennis
SuperSport adds WTA to tennis rights portfolio
SuperSport, the sub-Saharan African pay-television broadcaster, has acquired rights to events organised by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
Fed Cup renamed after Billie Jean King as Microsoft among new sponsors
The International Tennis Federation has rebranded the Fed Cup, the women’s international teams event, as the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas in a tribute to the iconic female tennis player and pioneer f…
ITHF unveils interactive fan voting experience, BNP Paribas partnership
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has added a new interactive element to its fan voting initiative, which is being sponsored this year by French international banking group BNP Paribas
Saran serves up ATP Tour rights extension in Turkey
Saran Media, the Istanbul-based media-rights agency, has retained broadcast rights in Turkey and Azerbaijan to tennis’ ATP Tour.
The new three-year agreement runs from 2021 to 2023.
Sally Hancock | How the LTA changed the face of British Tennis
Sally Hancock, managing partner at Y Sport, looks at how participation in tennis in the UK has grown in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic
Swiss Tennis to sell 50-per-cent stake in Gstaad ATP event
Swiss Tennis, the sport’s governing body in Switzerland, has agreed to sell its 50-per-cent shareholding in the Swiss Open Gstaad, the ATP 250 tournament held in the Swiss Alps.
Sipsmith gin joins Wimbledon suppliers, Pimm’s stays on the roster
Craft gin brad Sipsmith has been named as the first 'Official Gin Partner' of the Wimbledon Championships.
The deal was made by the tournament organisers the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)
Nitto extends ATP Finals deal as financial risk switches to Turin promoters in 2021
Japanese medical products company Nitto Denko Corporation has extended its title sponsorship of the season-ending ATP Finals for five more years until 2025
FFT scales back Roland Garros fan attendance ambitions
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has reiterated its commitment to having fans in place for this year’s French Open, but has scaled back its target to a maximum of 11,500 people inside the Roland Garros g…
Round-Up: Fans at Roland Garros, three bidders for Serie A, PP Sports sees market correction, and more
The French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros later this month will allow entry to up to 11,500 fans per day - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
Djokovic proposal for breakaway players’ union met with resistance
A proposal by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Canadian journeyman Vasek Pospisil to create a breakaway men's players' union has been met with widespread resistance by leading stakeholders in the sport
US Open hit by positive Covid-19 test on eve of tournament
The US Open was hit by a potentially devastating positive Covid-19 test among its participants on the eve of the grand slam tennis tournament in New York, with France's Benoît Paire reportedly removed f…
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA
French Tennis Federation in market for transmission, streaming services provider
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of broadcast transmission and streaming services at its flagship French Open between 2021 and 2023
Round-Up: Bayern irks Chinese fans, Kohli has biggest Asian Instagram following, India proposes BRICS Games, and more
The former US ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar has resigned from the board of Axington, a firm linked to Bellagraph Nova Group, the company claiming to be bidding for English football club Newcastle…
ESPN Brasil makes tennis play with move for ATP Tour rights
The Brazilian arm of global sports broadcaster ESPN is close to acquiring the rights to a host of ATP tournaments as it makes a play for premium tennis properties in the country
USTA secures insurance of Chubb sponsorship
The United States Tennis Association has added insurance provider Chubb as a sponsor of its premier grand slam event, the US Open