Tennis
No disruptive protests, but Peng-Shuai t-shirts allowed at Australian Open
Australian Open spectators will not be stopped from from wearing t-shirts referencing the controversy around Chinese player Peng Shuai but will not be allowed to disrupt the event with protests, Tennis…
Tennis Australia ends sponsorship with fossil fuel producer Santos
Tennis Australia has confirmed the end of its sponsorship agreement with gas producer Santos amid a public backlash against fossil fuel firms sponsoring major sports events
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.
Tennis Australia backs under-fire CEO as Djokovic fallout continues
Tennis Australia has backed its under-fire chief executive Craig Tiley as the deportation of top-seed Novak Djokovic threatens to overshadow the Australian Open
Vodafone added to Wimbledon official supplier roster
Telecoms operator Vodafone has signed up as the ‘Official Connectivity Partner’ of the Wimbledon tennis championships in a five-year deal with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).
BBC secures Australian Open highlights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a sublicensing deal with media group Discovery for highlights rights to the 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament
ATP, WTA tours partner for ‘Drive to Survive’-style Netflix docuseries
The Association of Tennis Professionals, Women's Tennis Association and all four tennis grand slams are collaborating to create an immersive Netflix docuseries in partnership with Formula 1: Drive to …
ATP Cup set to continue despite concerns
Tennis insiders have dismissed speculation over the immediate future of the ATP Cup, the flagship team tournament of the Association of Tennis Professionals, after reports suggested the three-year-old…
Sport 24 signs new three-year Australian Open rights deal
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship service owned and operated by the IMG agency, has renewed its agreement with Tennis Australia for rights to the Australian Open grand slam
Djokovic Australian visa cancelled for a second time
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is facing deportation from Australia after his visa was cancelled for the second time due to “health and good order” concerns.
Australian Open crowds capped at 50 per cent amid Covid-19 surge
The Victorian state government has announced ticket sales to next week’s Australian Open will be paused at 50 per cent of capacity as Covid-19 cases in Australia continue to rise.
BeIN finalises five-year Australian Open deal in Southeast Asia
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has struck a five-year deal with Tennis Australia for the exclusive media rights to the Australian Open in ten Southeast Asian markets
Watch4 offers Australian Open warm-up events in DACH region
Watch4, an advertising-based video-on-demand platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has acquired rights to three ATP 250 men’s tennis warm-up tournaments for the forthcoming Australian Open.
SuperSport extends Australian Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Tennis Australia and pay-television broadcaster SuperSport have announced a five-year extension to their long-term media rights agreement covering sub-Saharan Africa
Australian Open to launch NFT range and metaverse experience
The Australian Open has 'entered the metaverse', announcing that it will create 6,776 non-fungible token (NFT) tennis balls and a virtual precinct on open-source 3D platform Decentraland
Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a court battle challenging the cancellation of his Australian visa. The ruling means his visa is now valid and he can enter the country
beIN Sports acquires Roland Garros rights in Southeast Asia
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the exclusive media rights for the French Open tennis Grand Slam in 10 Southeast Asian markets in a five-year deal covering 2022 to 2026
ITF promotes Fairweather to CEO
The International Tennis Federation has promoted Kelly Fairweather to the role of chief executive as part of its ITF2024 development strategy