Tennis
FFT targets 60-per-cent fan occupancy rate at French Open
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has revealed how it plans have a spectator capacity of 50 to 60 per cent at this year’s French Open, a move that will potentially allow up to 20,000 people to attend e…
Round-Up: Russia fails to pay athletics fine, overseas IPL ‘likely’, Sha Tin Racecourse opens to punters, and more
World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6
New extension of long relationship puts IBM at heart of Wimbledon’s expansion
The 30-year relationship between Wimbledon and tech company IBM will become even closer under a new deal announced this month
Davis Cup and Fed Cup delay finals to 2021
Both of tennis’ international team events, the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, have announced that they are to push their finals events back to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
IBM extends Wimbledon deal, creates integrated team with AELTC
Global technology company IBM and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), the organisers of the Wimbledon Championships, have extended their 30-year relationship with a new long-term contract
Spotify’s collective model inspires new ATP chairman Gaudenzi
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi talks about a challenging first nine months as ATP chairman and explains what tennis can learn from the music industry. Ben Cronin reports.
Gaudenzi: “Linear programming wasn’t a good fit for tennis”
In the latest video interview from SportBusiness, ATP chairman, Andrea Gaudenzi, speaks to Europe editor Ben Cronin about plans to resume the international tennis tour in August and his vision to centralise…
Professional tennis returns in Australia under strict biosecurity rules
Tennis Australia will offer local professionals the opportunity to earn income while global tours remain postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Under-fire Adria Tour cancelled after Djokovic’s positive test
The organising committee for the Adria Tour tennis tournament has cancelled its remaining matches after a number of players, including director and founder Novak Djokovic, tested positive for Covid-19
Round-Up: Djokovic ‘deeply sorry’, Australia and NZ PMs support World Cup bid, F1 sells chequers for charity, and more
Novak Djokovic said he was "deeply sorry" after becoming the fourth tennis player to test positive for coronavirus following the exhibition tournament he hosted in the Balkans, admitting he and organisers…
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
WTA releases provisional calendar, schedules Shenzhen finals
The Women's Tennis Association has published an updated, provisional calendar for 2020, with 20 tournaments culminating in the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China
Serena Williams commits to US Open as USTA unveils plans
The United States Tennis Association has unveiled its plans for this year's US Open and gained a significant boost with confirmation that six-time champion Serena Williams will compete in the grand slam.
French Open rescheduled, will admit fans
The French Open tennis Grand Slam has been moved back one week and organisers have confirmed that fans will be allowed to attend the tournament
Geneva Open future secured with new title sponsor, ATP Tour to resume in August
The Geneva Open, the ATP 250 tennis tournament, has signed up private bank Gonet & Cie SA as its title sponsor
Eastern European Championship latest addition to Sportradar’s tennis portfolio
Sports data and content company Sportradar has announced the signing of a partnership with the Tipsarevic Tennis Academy for the duration of the Eastern European Championship 2020, which is taking place…
US Open to take place in New York without spectators after Cuomo gives green light
After weeks of uncertainty, the US Open will now officially take place on its scheduled dates in the calendar at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, but without spectators.
Round-Up: EPL encourages fans to stay away, digital passports for stadiums, US Open green light, Super Rugby’s NZ viewing figures, and more
English Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has encouraged fans to stay away from stadiums, as the league prepares to resume play today