Tennis

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) executive chairman and president Chris Kermode has said the organisation will not be “chasing the cash” in determining the future host for its World Tour Finals, adding that a market with a strong tennis fanbase will be sought.

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the formation of two advisory boards to assist the organisation in its long-term planning for the development of men’s tennis.

ATP World Tour men’s tennis event the Dusseldorf Open has been cancelled after organisers were unable to secure the necessary commercial backing for its return in 2015.

The long-awaited International Premier Tennis League, the latest franchise-based sports competition inspired by the successes of cricket’s Indian Premier League, begins this month. Star players are signed up, but with radio silence from its organisers, a similar competition launching at the same time and tickets still not on sale in one of the host countries, could it be doomed for failure?

The CSM Sport & Entertainment division of marketing agency Chime Communications has completed the acquisition of Connecticut-based boutique sponsorship agency SJX Partners.

Respected tennis executive Micky Lawler has been appointed as the new president of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).

Four unnamed regions are in the running to contest London’s staging of the ATP World Tour Finals, according to Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) chief executive Chris Kermode.

Italian tennis players Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace are at the centre of match-fixing allegations, after intercepted conversations claiming they sold matches were printed today (Wednesday) in Italian media.

The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that the Chinese city of Zhuhai will host the first edition of its new Elite Trophy singles and doubles event, which will replace and revamp its Tournament of Champions for those players who fail to qualify for the WTA Finals.

Association of Tennis Professionals executive chairman and president Chris Kermode has dismissed the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) as a series of “glorified exhibitions” and has outlined his vision to introduce a formal four-year calendar for the ATP Tour, along with bolstering the Challenger Circuit.

Australian Open organisers have announced a 10 per cent increase in total prize money for the 2015 edition of the grand slam tennis tournament, while Rafael Nadal has been engaged in a newly created ambassadorial role designed to further the event’s reach in the Asian market.

The Women’s Tennis Association has engaged Li Na as an ambassador for its revamped WTA Finals following the recent decision of the Chinese superstar to retire from the sport.

Consumer electronics company Micromax has been unveiled as the owner of India’s International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is hoping to attract a record attendance to the 2014 Davis Cup final after it announced the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French city of Lille will host this year’s event.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has voted to limit the terms of its president and members of the board of directors to 12 years.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the showpiece Grand Slam tournaments have agreed to increase their contribution to the Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF) by 25 per cent in an effort to help boost the advancement of the sport worldwide.