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World Cup of Tennis | Piqué influence and Rakuten investment underpins ITF’s Davis Cup revamp
The ITF has struck a 25-year, $3bn partnership with the Kosmos investment group to replace the Davis Cup with a season-ending, one-week World Cup of Tennis. ITF president David Haggerty and chief operating officer Kelly Fairweather spoke to Ben Cronin about the changes at the recent SportAccord.
“I am working on the Davis Cup 24/7. It is the project of my life” – Gerard Piqué
The first incarnation of the revamped Davis Cup finals is just two months away and Gerard Piqué, the president and founder of sports and media investment group Kosmos Holding, remains bullish that his plans to revive the historic men's team tennis tournament will prove a huge success. Story by Bob Williams.
Australian Open organisers adamant tournament will go ahead on time
Craig Tiley, the chief executive of Tennis Australia, has definitively stated that “the Australian Open is happening” amid growing concern and complaints from players over Melbourne’s air quality from …
Tennis Australia planning “women’s version” of ATP Cup
Tennis Australia is in advanced talks to create a new women's tournament, the WTA Cup, following in the footsteps of the inaugural men's ATP cup it is hosting this year, according to local media reports
Octagon strikes deal for new WTA event in Istanbul
New event this April to play at renovated Turkish Tennis Federation facility
Australian Open to stage indoor matches if air quality proves hazardous
Matches at the upcoming Australian Open could be limited to retractable-roof venues and indoor courts if the ongoing bushfires in the country prove too hazardous, organisers have said
Teams in prime US travel destinations mine tourists for ticket sales boosts
Rick Snider looks at how pro teams in key US markets are engaging tourists in order to boost attendance numbers.
Ex-adidas marketing chief McCammon wants to make Excel Esports a ‘truly British’ product
The appointment of adidas’ former director of global marketing Robin McCammon to the role of chief commercial officer at UK-based esports organisation Excel Esports, announced in January, appeared to b…
2020 Youth Olympics give Lausanne chance to take lead in driving ‘new Games’ era
Lausanne is home to dozens of sports organisations but, until recently, its event-hosting capabilities and ambitions have been relatively modest. How will the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games change the landscape? Bradley Rial reports.
‘Our ambition is to have the two best teams in the world’ – why OL Groupe has taken over Reign FC
The NWSL is entering a new era in 2020 following the takeover of Reign FC by OL Groupe, the parent company of French women’s soccer team Olympique Lyonnais Féminin. Bob Williams spoke to new Reign FC COO Vincent Berthillot about the strategy behind the move.