Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng Shuai affair
The Women's Tennis Association has suspended its tournaments in China, citing concerns about the welfare of Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai says she is ‘safe and well’ in call with Thomas Bach
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai assured International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach that she is "safe and well" during a 30-minute video call yesterday (Sunday)
WTA chief executive calls for clarity on safety of Peng Shuai
Steve Simon, the chief executive of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), has requested “independent and verifiable proof” that Chinese player Peng Shuai is safe amid growing concerns over her whereabouts.
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WTA ‘could cut China ties’ over Peng Shuai case
Steven Simon, the chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association, has said the organisation could walk away from its extensive business in China over the scandal involving player Peng Shuai
Whoop strikes WTA deal that includes in-match use of devices
Women's tennis pact adds to growing set of partnerships for company
Australian Open vaccination demand puts Djokovic defence in doubt
Australian regulations requiring those entering the country to be double vaccinated against Covid-19 are raising doubts over the attendance of leading tennis players at January's Australian Open
Citigroup extends title sponsorship of Citi Open through 2023
American multinational financial services company Citigroup is continuing its title sponsorship of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour’s Citi Open through 2023.
WTA and ATP forge deeper ties with launch of second season of content series
The Women’s Tennis Association and the Association of Tennis Professionals have marked their first major initiative since the integration of their marketing departments in January by launching a new s…
WTA brings in FanDuel as inaugural gaming partner
The Women's Tennis Association has announced a partnership with leading United States-based gaming operator FanDuel, which has been designated the organization's authorized gaming operator in North, South,…
ATP, WTA unite to launch co-branded Tennis Clash mobile game
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Women's Tennis Association have partnered with Wildlife Studios' mobile tennis game Tennis Clash to launch a new co-branded tournament called Tennis United
Credit One Bank backs WTA Charleston tournament, revamped stadium
US financial services company Credit One Bank has become the title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as the newly-renovated stadium at LTP Daniel …
Ben Cronin | CVC offer validates Gaudenzi’s vision, but WTA/ATP merger complicated
One of the most active private equity companies in sport believes the carrot of $600m can bring together the warring factions in tennis, but Ben Cronin wonders if the task might be more challenging than it proved with the Six Nations rugby tournament.
ATP, WTA issue calendar updates as Asian events called off
The men’s Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women’s Tennis Association have cancelled events in Asia due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the status of the latter’s seaso…
Bill Daly on managing the NHL’s challenges and opportunities
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bill Daly, National Hockey League deputy commissioner. Eric and Chris also discuss potential historic changes in the business of tennis, the ongoing development of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and recent encouraging news for NBCUniversal regarding both the Tokyo Olympics and Super Bowl LVI.
TopCourt becomes tennis e-learning platform for ATP and WTA Tours
Tennis e-learning brand TopCourt has signed as a sponsor of the ATP and WTA Tours
CVC seeking to create combined ATP and WTA commercial entity
Investment firm CVC is in talks to combine ATP and WTA tennis rights in a deal that would create a new commercial entity valued at $4bn (€3.3bn).
Hawk-Eye technology to be deployed across all US Open courts
The United States Tennis Association, along with the ATP men’s and WTA women’s tours, has announced that the 2021 US Open will move to fully electronic line-calling.
Indian Wells Masters to return to ATP, WTA calendars, LTA unveils sponsorship
The Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament, one of the leading events on the ATP and WTA Tours, will return in October after more than two years