The French Open tennis tournament expects slightly lower sponsorship revenues as a result of last week’s reduction in the number of fans allowed to attend Paris’ grand slam tournament, but has reasons to …
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Dallas Jackals push back inaugural MLR season to 2022
The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Stadiums and arenas represent key tool in US Covid-19 vaccination efforts
Following last fall's repurposing of many sports facilities as voting centers, an increasing number of venues are now being used as mass vaccination centers, though the logistics to do so remain complex.
FFT scales back Roland Garros fan attendance ambitions
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has reiterated its commitment to having fans in place for this year’s French Open, but has scaled back its target to a maximum of 11,500 people inside the Roland Garros g…
Nine acquires Wimbledon and Roland Garros rights
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Nine and its new subscription streaming service Stan Sport have secured three-year deals to broadcast the Wimbledon and French Open Grand Slam tennis tournaments from…
FFT claims ‘game, set and match’ in Roland Garros dispute
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has claimed an end to its legal battle over the redevelopment of Roland Garros, home of the French Open grand slam tournament in Paris, and will now seek to press ahead with the project.
Roland Garros redevelopment to resume after court ruling
The redevelopment of Roland Garros, home of the French Open tennis grand slam in Paris, is set to resume after France’s highest court cancelled a suspension of the construction work that was ordered by a lower court earlier this year.