Tennis
USTA amplifies health protocols for US Open
Tennis grand slam looks to avoid virus outbreak
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
ATP sets out fresh calendar, plans for fans at London’s Finals
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has issued a provisional calendar for the remainder of the 2020 men’s season, adding that it hopes fans will be in attendance for the season-ending Finals i…
Round-Up: Chinese sponsors exit English football deals, Seoul shuts out fans again, Uighur group calls for Beijing 2022 rethink, and more
Chinese company LD Sports is to walk away from its £7.5m ($9.8m/€8.3m
US Open retains sponsor portfolio with fee discounts and transparent communications
Lew Sherr, chief revenue officer, US Tennis Association, tells SportBusiness how the US Open managed to retain a full roster of sponsors for the closed-door tournament by offering discounts of up to 50 per cent in some cases.
Round-Up: ATP Cup talks continue, English football schedule unveiled, FanCode gets MLB rights, and more
Tennis Australia is keen on hosting the second edition of the ATP Cup next year in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, and is in talks with the Association of Tennis Professionals about doing so
BodyArmor Lyte named official sports drink of US Open
Sports drink brand BodyArmor has announced a multi-year deal with the United States Tennis Association, which names BodyArmor Lyte the official sports drink of the US Open
Round-Up: Tencent earnings report, IPL sponsorship targets, Diamond League returns, and more
Lars Graff has been appointed co-tournament director of the China Open tennis tournament
Australian Open plans for ‘bio-bubbles’ and crowds
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley says he is optimistic and positive about hosting next year’s grand slam tennis tournament in Melbourne.
Round-Up: KBO opens to more fans, RA sets Super Rugby deadline, US Open withdrawals, and more
The Korean KBO basketball league yesterday increased the number of fans allowed into games from 10 per cent of stadium capacity to 25 per cent - Naver
River Media Partners agency serves up rights deals for UK Pro Series
River Media Partners, the independent media-rights agency recently launched by Nick Chesworth, Dominic Hayes and Ben Nicholas, has sealed a string of broadcast deals for the climax of the UK Pro Series…
Long-serving Babcock to stand down as Grand Slam Board director
Bill Babcock, the experienced tennis administrator, is to retire as director of the Grand Slam Board at the end of this year
USTA reduces US Open prize money in wake of Covid-19
The winners of this year's US Open singles and doubles competitions will receive less money than in 2019 due to the financial effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic
WTT caps successful quarantined tournament with record TV ratings
World TeamTennis's quarantined summer tournament at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia ended on a high note with record domestic television ratings for the event's finals at the weekend
Rescheduled Madrid Open cancelled after Covid-19 spike
This year’s Madrid Open, an event on men’s tennis’ ATP Tour and women’s tennis’ WTA Tour, has been cancelled amid rising concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
BBC picks up Ultimate Tennis Showdown 2 rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the finals of the second edition of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, the innovative event created by tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, SportBusiness…