Tennis
ATP Tour event heads to Zhuhai
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has confirmed that Zhuhai will be the new host of a Chinese tournament previously held in Shenzhen.
WTA Connecticut Open to end after 21 years due to lack of title sponsor
The Connecticut Open has sold its sanction on the Women's Tennis Association calendar following a 21-year run in New Haven after its financial model was deemed not viable without a title sponsor.
Tennis Australia, Djokovic back tech firm
Tennis Australia and men’s world Number One Novak Djokovic have signed on as the latest major strategic partners of technology company Universal Tennis.
Wimbledon chairman eyes ticketing change, hits out at tennis calendar
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) chairman Philip Brook has said the organisation is considering changing its traditional ballot process for tickets to the Wimbledon grand slam tournament…
Tie Break Tens announces new grassroots initiative
Short-form tennis format Tie Break Tens has announced the launch of a grassroots tennis initiative in the US.
Sydney and Brisbane confirmed for new ATP Cup
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Tennis Australia have today (Monday) confirmed that Sydney and Brisbane will host the new ATP Cup national team event, with a third city to be confirmed soon
Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena set for roof installation
Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena is to be fitted with a new roof as the city seeks to become one of the host destinations for a new tournament organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Kosmos’ Davis Cup shake-up aimed at reviving ‘commercially undervalued’ competition
Investment company looks to transform historic event after 25-year partnership with ITF
Rakuten owner will provide financial backing and help create new app to engage fans
LTA set to receive Wimbledon windfall
The Lawn Tennis Association is set to receive £40m (€45m/$51m) from the 2018 edition of the Wimbledon tennis Grand Slam, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
Miami Open ticket sales up following Hard Rock Stadium move
The decision to move the Miami Open to the Hard Rock Stadium has proved an early success with ticket sales up 22 per cent from this time last year
Host city candidates revealed for ATP Finals
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body of the men’s professional game, has today (Friday) announced the final shortlist of candidate cities bidding to host the season-ending A…
Wimbledon set to expand as nearby golf club agrees to sell to AELTC
Wimbledon is set to expand its grounds after a nearby golf club agreed to sell its land to the organisers of the tennis Grand Slam tournament
Galbraith to replace Adams as USTA president
Patrick Galbraith has been elected the new board chairman and president of the United States Tennis Association. He succeeds Katrina Adams, who served an unprecedented two consecutive terms.
Singapore confirms bid for ATP Finals
Singapore has submitted a bid to host the ATP Finals, the season-ending showpiece of the men’s tennis calendar, from 2021.
The tournament has been held at the O2 in London since 2009.
‘ATP World Tour’ rebrands to ‘ATP Tour’ and launches global marketing campaign
The ATP has unveiled a new brand identity and plans for a global marketing campaign to change the way it is promoted around the world
Plans fleshed out for ITF World Tennis Tour
The International Tennis Federation has announced the launch of the ITF World Tennis Tour, which it hopes will serve as a player pathway between the junior game and elite levels of the sport
ATP introduces video review for Next Gen finals
This year’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan will become the first tennis tournament to utilise a full video review system, expanding the ATP’s collaboration with HawkEye.
London ‘faces fight to keep ATP Finals hosting rights beyond 2020’
London's long-running tenure as host of the end-of-season ATP Finals men's tennis tournament is reportedly in danger