ATP Tour
ATP Media’s 2020 revenue drop limited by broadcaster relationships, insurance claim
Revenues at ATP Media, the ATP Tour’s international media rights sales and broadcast production arm, fell by 38.3 per cent in 2020 to $86.1m (€70.6m)
Dallas to host ATP 250 tournament in 2022
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that it will host an ATP Tour event in Dallas, Texas next year for the first time since 1989
Nordea Open serves up C More rights deal
C More, the Telia-owned pay-television broadcaster, and Sportkanalen, its Swedish sports channel, have acquired domestic broadcast rights to the Nordea Open, a Swedish ATP 250 and WTA 125 event on the…
ATP Tour agrees four-year deal with online retailer Tennis-Point
The ATP Tour has agreed a four-year deal with online retailer Tennis-Point, which sees the brand become the official racket sports products retailer of the tour until 2025
Betway becomes Miami Open official sports betting partner
Global gaming operator Betway has secured a deal to become the official sports betting partner of the Miami Open, which takes place from March 22-April 4 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Tennis ‘cannot survive’ without return of spectators
Senior tennis officials have expressed concern about the viability of major tennis tournaments as restrictions on attendance drag on
ATP lifts prize money to support lower-ranked players
The ATP Tour is increasing prize money at smaller tournaments that had cut the payments due to the pandemic, to provide further support for lower-ranked players.
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ATP approves Italian 250 tournament, WTA adds Poland event
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association have both announced the addition of new European events to their calendars for 2021.
ZDF serves up Halle tennis renewal
German public-service broadcaster ZDF has retained rights to the next two editions of the Noventi Open, a grass court event on men’s tennis’ ATP Tour.
Ziggo launches new tennis channel, renews Discovery carriage deal
Dutch pay-television operator and telco Ziggo has launched a new tennis channel and renewed a wide-ranging carriage and streaming agreement with media group Discovery, bolstering its sports offering from…
ATP searching for new director of social media
The ATP Tour is looking to recruit a director of social media as it continues to develop its social media channels and digital ecosystem
Cosmote signs three-year ATP rights renewal in Greece
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has renewed its rights to a raft of ATP competitions, marking its third major rights renewal in the last month
ATP sanctions betting and fantasy sports sponsorships in key tournament categories
Tournament promoters in specific event categories on the ATP men’s professional tennis tour will be able to sell betting operator sponsorships from next year.
IMM postpones Rio Open to 2021 as event faces potential cancellation
IMM Sports and Entertainment and the Rio Institute of Tennis (ICT) have announced that the 2021 Rio Open will not take place as planned in February and faces cancellation if a new date cannot be found
ATP launches new global marketing campaign with Matta agency
The ATP tennis tour has launched a new global marketing campaign which is designed to resonate with a younger generation of tennis fans
Lacoste transitions outfitter role from ATP Finals to ATP Tour
French apparel brand Lacoste has extended its association with ATP tennis events by signing as the ‘Official Outfitter and Official Footwear’ of the ATP Tour.
ATP renews Infosys deal with focus on innovation
Tennis governing body the Association of Tennis Professionals has renewed its association with digital services provider Infosys
ATP extends long-standing Rolex agreement
Luxury watch brand Rolex will continue as the official timekeeper of the ATP Tour, as well as other major ATP tournament assets, in a deal extension starting in 2021