Tennis

The four governing bodies of international tennis have today (Friday) outlined the terms of reference and protocols for the Independent Review of Integrity in Tennis, but have admitted that the process is expected to take at least a year to complete.

Two international tennis umpires have been banned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), while a further four are under investigation on charges of serious corruption, according to The Guardian.

Gilbert Ysern, the influential head of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), is set to be dismissed from his role as director general of the national governing body.

International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty writes exclusively for SportBusiness International about his plans for the sport after being appointed to the helm of the governing body in September

A new team-focused men’s tennis tournament could be added to the calendar as early as next year after plans for the inaugural Laver Cup were outlined today (Friday).

An independent review into anti-corruption procedures in tennis is to be launched, the head of the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) body, Chris Kermode, confirmed earlier today (Wednesday).

A former professional tennis player pleaded guilty to match fixing today (Monday) just hours after two bookmakers suspended betting on a mixed doubles match at the Australian Open grand slam tournament.

As many as 16 top-50 tennis players have been repeatedly suspected of fixing matches over the past decade, according to a new report revealed by UK public-service broadcaster the BBC and the BuzzFeed news platform.

The City of Rio de Janeiro has cancelled the construction contract for the tennis facility that is scheduled to host events during the Brazilian city’s staging of this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Association of Tennis Professionals has released its calendars for the 2017 and 2018 men’s seasons, with a new grass court tournament leading into the Wimbledon grand slam set to be introduced next year.

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has expanded her endorsement portfolio by becoming a brand ambassador for US private airline company NetJets.

Italian sportswear brand Fila has moved to enhance its presence in the tennis sector by securing endorsement deals with Karolina Pliskova and John Isner.

German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has signed Tomáš Berdych to become its new men’s tennis figurehead, while Kei Nishikori has agreed a lucrative extension to his partnership with Japanese clothing company Uniqlo.

New International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty has unveiled plans to revamp the Davis Cup and Fed Cup national team tournaments, including the proposal to introduce a ‘Final Four’ concept to the men’s and women’s events.

A team of Interpublic agencies, led by McCann London and comprising Octagon and UM, has been appointed to grow the brand of the Wimbledon tennis grand slam in key markets worldwide.

International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise the Singapore Slammers has unveiled Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan as its new co-owner.