Tennis
Sharp increase in Australian Open prize money
The organisers of the Australian Open have announced a 10-per-cent increase in the total prize money pool for the 2018 edition of the opening tennis grand slam of the year.
ITF to trial condensed Davis Cup ties
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced plans to test out a two-day format and best-of-three-set matches during the men’s Davis Cup team tournament in 2018.
Laver Cup heads to Chicago in 2018
The city of Chicago in the United States has been confirmed as the host of the second edition of the Laver Cup tennis event in 2018.
Tennis stake holders line up return of World Team Cup
Men’s tennis event the World Team Cup could return in 2019 following high-level talks between stake holders in the sport, according to Reuters.
SportBusiness International August/September 2017
ATP claims benchmark with new player-focused platform
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has claimed a new benchmark for athlete engagement in sport with the launch of a new ‘PlayerZone’ app and website.
AELTC secures funding for Wimbledon redevelopment project
The All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC), organising body of Wimbledon, has secured a £175m (€195.8m/$228m) loan facility for the second phase of the redevelopment project at the grounds of the UK’s grand slam tennis tournament.
Digitally native | Rights-holders look to replicate NBA’s success in China
China’s sports industry is booming and western rights-holders want a piece of the action. John Reynolds looks at the digital strategies employed by major rights holders.
ITF chief ‘disappointed’ as members vote against adopting full reform package
International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty has spoken of his disappointment after member nations refused to support the full package of reforms proposed for the Davis Cup and Fed Cup men’s and women’s national team competitions.
Attention to detail | How Wimbledon sweetens the fan experience
From perfect strawberries to ultra-efficient queues, Dominic Bliss discovers why the All England Club is still the cream when it comes to entertaining thousands of tennis fans at Wimbledon each year.
ITF to defer vote on World Cup of Tennis launch
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has postponed the proposed introduction of its new World Cup of Tennis to allow for further consultation with stakeholders.
US Open prize fund tops $50m for first time
The US Open has further strengthened its position as the most lucrative of the four grand slam tennis tournaments after it was announced that the total prize money for this year’s event will stand at $50.4m (€43.7m).
BeIN hits out at scaremongering and insists it’s ‘business as usual’ despite Saudi blockade
BeIN Media Group, the Qatari broadcaster, has hit out angrily at media reports suggesting beIN Sports channels are being blacked out in the Middle East and North Africa as a consequence of the Saudi Arabia-led economic blockade of Qatar. Frank Dunne and Robin Jellis report.
IBM to serve up AI initiatives at Wimbledon
IT software company IBM has outlined a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives that will be introduced through its partnership with the All England Club for this year’s Wimbledon Championships.
Geneva set to host new World Cup of Tennis finals
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has today (Wednesday) announced that Geneva is set to host a new end-of-season event that will combine the finals of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup national team tournaments.