International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Controversial ITF padel plan falls short at AGM vote
A controversial proposal from the International Tennis Federation board for the world tennis body to take on the governance of rival racquet sport padel has failed to receive the support from the required…
FIP threatens legal action over ITF’s ‘hostile attempted takeover of padel’
The International Padel Federation (FIP) is threatening legal action against the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over a proposal that is due to be discussed at the international tennis body’s annual g…
Record media coverage secured for Glasgow’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Broadcast coverage for the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow will reach a record 196 territories, the most in the 59-year history of the tennis event
Getty Images partners with LTA to create women’s tennis exhibition
Photographic agency Getty Images has partnered with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the national governing body for tennis in the UK, to create a photography exhibition celebrating women’s tennis a…
ATP to help direct future of Davis Cup through strategic alliance
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has established formal ties with the Davis Cup for the first time in the history of the men’s national team event by striking a strategic alliance with the I…
Gainbridge replaces BNP Paribas as Billie Jean King Cup title sponsor
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has signed Gainbridge Insurance Agency as the new official title partner of the Billie Jean King Cup, the women’s World Cup of Tennis.
Lexus renews Davis Cup sponsorship
Toyota-owned luxury car brand Lexus has renewed its role as an official partner of the Davis Cup tennis finals
ITF generated $67m in 2021 as Covid effect lingers
The International Tennis Federation generated $66.6m (€66.2m) in income in 2021, a significant increase on the $35.6
Glasgow lands 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals
The finals of women’s national team tennis event the Billie Jean King Cup will return to the UK for the first time since 1991 after the Scottish city of Glasgow was awarded hosting rights to this year’s eve…
ATP and WTA strip ranking points from Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has said it is considering its options after the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association moved to withdraw ranking points f…
Kosmos turns to Sportfive to sell Davis Cup media rights in Asia
Kosmos Tennis, part of the investment group co-founded by Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, has appointed Sportfive as its exclusive media rights agency in most of Asia for the next three editions of the …
Valencia completes hosting plan for 2022 Davis Cup Finals
The International Tennis Federation and its commercial rights-holder for the Davis Cup, Kosmos Tennis, has completed the venue line-up for the 2022 Finals of the men’s national team tournament by announcing V…
France ends Davis Cup hosting interest over ‘onerous financial and operational conditions’
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has withdrawn from the race to become a host of the 2022 Davis Cup Group Stages citing the “onerous financial and operational conditions” being required to stage the…
Malaga to host knockout stage of Davis Cup Finals
The Spanish city of Malaga has been awarded hosting rights to the knockout stage of the Davis Cup Finals for 2022 and 2023
Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga land Davis Cup Finals group stage
The International Tennis Federation and its commercial rights-holder for the Davis Cup, Kosmos Tennis, have today (Thursday) announced that Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga will host the group stage…
Medvedev allowed to compete as tennis governing bodies unite to sanction Russia
The Association of Tennis Professionals, Women's Tennis Association, and International Tennis Federation have united to issue sanctions against Russia amid the country's invasion and bombardment of Ukraine.
ITF and Kosmos make further Davis Cup changes
The International Tennis Federation and its commercial rights-holder for the Davis Cup, Kosmos Tennis, have announced further changes to the make-up of the men’s national team tournament, with the news t…
Uniqlo extends as ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour title sponsor
Clothing retail brand Uniqlo has extended its title sponsorship agreement with the International Tennis Federation for the ‘Uniqlo Wheelchair Tennis Tour’ for three more years through 2024.