Tennis
Madrid Open contract extended, new court to be developed
A new deal has been struck for the Madrid Open tennis tournament to remain in the Spanish capital until 2030, with a new court to be constructed at La Caja Mágica as part of the agreement.
Discovery Sports follows Australian Open deal with decade-long Laver Cup contract
Media group Discovery has secured exclusive media rights to show the Laver Cup, the annual men's team tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World, across Europe from 2021 to 2030
Uniqlo adds Laver Cup to tennis-related sponsorship assets
Apparel retailer Uniqlo has been named 'Official LifeWear' sponsor for the 2021 Laver Cup, which will be held at TD Garden, Boston
Nine completes Grand Slam collection with US Open deal
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has completed its set of Grand Slam tennis tournaments by acquiring rights to the US Open
WTA Finals move from Shenzhen to Guadalajara due to Covid-19
The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that the Mexican city of Guadalajara will host the 2021 WTA Finals after conceding defeat in efforts to retain the event in Shenzhen.
Channel 4 nets 9.2m peak for Raducanu triumph after Amazon sublicensing deal
Channel 4, the UK free-to-air broadcaster, attracted a peak audience of 9
BBC secures highlights rights to Raducanu’s historic US Open final
Highlights of Emma Raducanu's history-making US Open final against fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez will be shown by the BBC following an agreement struck by the UK public-service broadcaster
Stan Sport adds Laver Cup to tennis offering
Stan Sport, the streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, has broadened its tennis portfolio by agreeing a multi-year deal for rights to the Laver Cup
Lexus maintains Davis Cup backing
Japanese automotive manufacturer Lexus has extended its sponsorship of the Davis Cup Finals to take in this year’s edition of the men’s national team tennis tournament.
Discovery inks decade-long agreement for Tennis Australia rights
Discovery has landed a long-term agreement with Tennis Australia which will keep the Australian Open under the Eurosport umbrella and on Discovery broadcast platforms for another decade
Sportway agrees rights deal with Swedish Tennis Association
Sportway, the automated production and live streaming firm, has signed up the Swedish Tennis Association as its latest client in a two-year agreement
US Open disrupted by historic New York-area rain
Louis Armstrong Stadium, even with a roof, is no match for storm
New Covid-19 protocols lead to long lines for US Open start
Fans attending the opening day of the US Open tennis grand slam on August 30 in New York were forced to wait up to two hours in sweltering heat to gain entry into the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center…
US Open to now require vaccinations for attending fans
USTA, in consultation with city officials, reverses policy just before event start
Prague’s O2 Arena to host delayed Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The International Tennis Federation has designated Prague as the new host city for this year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
US Open hit by withdrawal of multiple superstars
The US Open has been hit by the withdrawal of multiple superstars ahead of the grand slam tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York
Djokovic extends Lacoste deal
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has extended his contract with sportswear brand Lacoste