Tennis
World TeamTennis adds more star power for Greenbrier tournament
World TeamTennis has added several prominent tennis stars to its roster of players, who are set to compete at a quarantined tournament at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia this summer
Round-Up: US Open go-ahead, Tokyo candidate would cancel Olympics, PCB’s five-year plan, and more
The US Open tennis tournament is to go ahead as planned pending formal government approval. The ATP and WTA are expected to approve a plan for the tournament, which is set for August 31 to September 13
Commercial Sports Media advises on global distribution of bett1Aces tennis
Sports marketing and events company Emotion Group has appointed the Stockholm-based Commercial Sports Media agency as its adviser on the global distribution of the bett1Aces tennis tournaments
US Open in fresh danger amid players’ concerns
The US Open appears at risk of not taking place due to concerns from leading tennis players about the health and safety concerns of traveling internationally to New York this summer in the wake of the…
Djokovic’s Adria Tour to be aired by beIN in Asia-Pacific and Mena regions
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired exclusive rights in the Asia-Pacific and Mena regions to Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour, an eight-man tennis tournament set up by the Serbian tennis s…
Ex-WTA chief Allaster named US Open’s first female tournament director
Stacey Allaster, former chair and chief executive of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), has been appointed as the first female tournament director of the US Open.
Round-Up: Joshua-Fury deal, T20 World Cup decision delayed, US Open measures deter players, and more
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for two world heavyweight title fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has said - Sky Sports
Round-Up: Tokyo governor’s Olympic worry, Sydney wants Fury fight, Saudi to sponsor virtual Le Mans, and more
The governor of Tokyo has questioned whether the Olympic Games can go ahead next year without an international deal on travel and quarantine
USTA to eliminate 110 jobs, close New York headquarters
The United States Tennis Association has announced it will eliminate 110 jobs and close its national headquarters in White Plains, New York, as a result of the devastating financial effects of the global…
New Zealand may open stadiums from Monday
The New Zealand government will next Monday consider dropping the country's Covid-19 alert level to 'level 1', meaning it could fully open sports stadiums
World TeamTennis poised to set significant precedent for staging events in front of fans
Mixed-gender professional tennis league will hold its entire season at The Greenbrier in West Virginia this summer, becoming one of the first sports events in US to be held in front of limited spectators. Bob Williams reports.
USTA explores Cincinnati Masters-US Open doubleheader in New York
The Cincinnati Masters could reportedly be held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York as part of a doubleheader with the US Open under a new plan proposed by the United States Tennis …
Amazon coverage and Hawk-Eye line judges for Murray’s ‘Battle of the Brits’
Live tennis will return to the UK market later this month with subscription streaming service Amazon Prime Video securing rights to the ‘Battle of the Brits’ men’s exhibition tournament.
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USTA now firmly focused on staging US Open in New York
The United States Tennis Association is now firmly focused on staging the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, on its scheduled dates in the calendar
World TeamTennis plans to stage season in front of limited fans
World TeamTennis plans to become one of the first major North American sports organizations to return to live competition in front of spectators amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Genius’ new ‘Grand Slam’ tennis series creates content for betting markets
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has teamed up with US-based tennis talent agency Topnotch Management (TNM) to create the Grand Slam Tennis Tours MatchPlay 120 series, a new tournament f…
Round-Up: Osaka the highest-paid female athlete, Japanese baseball restart, NRL-Betfair deal, and more
Japan's Naomi Osaka was the world's highest-paid female athlete last year, according to Forbes, earning $37
LTA registers £8.7m profit but Wimbledon cancellation threatens finances
The Lawn Tennis Association, the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, recorded an operating profit of £8.7m ($10.64m /€9.68