Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
Brisbane to stage ATP World Team Cup
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has confirmed that Brisbane will be one of the host cities for the World Team Cup, which is set to return to the men’s calendar in 2020.
Leadership: Billie-Jean King and the roots of the WTA
ATP focused on new team tournament amid ITF’s Davis Cup plans
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) executive chairman Chris Kermode has said the men’s tour is still focused on introducing a team event in the wake of reform plans that have been announced for the Davis Cup, hinting that an announcement on the matter could be imminent.
ATP claims benchmark with new player-focused platform
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has claimed a new benchmark for athlete engagement in sport with the launch of a new ‘PlayerZone’ app and website.
Tennis authorities bolster anti-doping system
ATP’s Memphis Open set for New York move
ITF gives green light to new line-calling system
Governing bodies outline details of tennis integrity probe
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.
Fila boosts tennis portfolio with new signings
Italian sportswear brand Fila has moved to enhance its presence in the tennis sector by securing endorsement deals with Karolina Pliskova and John Isner.
Event switch sees Mexico land second ATP World Tour event
Mexico has secured its second tournament on the men’s ATP World Tour tennis calendar through the acquisition of an event previously held by the Colombian capital of Bogota.
ATP World Tour Finals set to remain in London – report
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is close to securing a deal for its World Tour Finals end-of-season event to remain in London for at least three more years, according to UK newspaper The Telegraph.
IMG extends data partnership with ATP and WTA
The IMG agency has extended its agreements with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to remain as the exclusive distributor of live scoring fastpath data for the premier tours in men’s and women’s tennis until 2020.
Australian Open tackles fall in dollar with fresh prize money increase
Australian Open organisers have announced a further rise in prize money to a record A$40m (€26.2m/$32.5m) as the year’s first grand slam tournament seeks to address the fall in value of the Australian dollar.
Murray teams up with Under Armour
British tennis star Andy Murray has agreed a new long-term deal with sportswear company Under Armour.
Prize money increase unveiled for ATP World Tour
The ATP World Tour, the top men’s professional tennis tour, will offer more than $100m (€80m) in prize money for the first time next year.
Social Media Case Study: ATP World Tour Finals
Men’s tennis’ season-ending ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour Finals, held this month at the O2 in London, features the best eight singles players and best eight doubles teams. Social media plays a significant role in promoting the event through the ATP’s ‘Road to London’ campaign.
Social Services
What content works best for each social media platform, and how to exactly measure what ROI is for a social media strategy, are two questions every major outward-facing business looks to answer on a daily basis. Elisha Chauhan asked social media experts from across the world what the answers are in sport and, through a series of case studies, looked at the challenges and opportunities facing a variety of rights-holders.
Geneva replaces Dusseldorf on ATP World Tour calendar
The Association of Tennis Professionals has confirmed Geneva will take the spot on its ATP World Tour vacated by Dusseldorf from 2015.