Tennis

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has today (Thursday) announced that Michael Downey has tendered his resignation and will leave his position as chief executive in June to return to his former role at Tennis Canada.

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has imposed a seven-year ban on former Australian Open junior boys’ finalist Nick Lindahl after he was found guilty of match-fixing offences committed at a minor tournament in 2013.

The Australian Open tennis grand slam tournament has increased its total prize money by 14 per cent to Aus$50m (€34.6m/$36.1m) for the 2017 edition.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has granted its approval to technology company Foxtenn for a new electronic line-calling system to be used in reviewing decisions made by on-court officials.

Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has renewed his endorsement deal with Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko.

The founder and director of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has insisted the future of the franchise-based competition is safe after its 2016 campaign was hit by financial problems.

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have withdrawn from this year’s International Premier Tennis League amid financial concerns surrounding the competition’s upcoming Indian event.

Spanish authorities have detained 34 people, including six tennis players, involved in a match-fixing ring that is said to have made more than $500,000 (€472,000) from men’s lower-tier tournaments in Spain and Portugal.

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has awarded the Italian city of Milan hosting rights to a new season-ending event featuring the top male players aged 21 and under.

Lyon is set to return to the men’s tennis calendar for the first time since 2009 with a new tournament on the ATP World Tour, while the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has hailed its latest victory in a long-running legal battle over the redevelopment of Roland Garros.

SportBusiness International chief writer Frank Dunne caught up with JB Perrette, president of Eurosport parent company Discovery Networks International at the recent Leaders Sport Business Summit. 

The ATP has enjoyed unprecedented growth thanks to the ‘Federer Effect’, but what will happen when the Swiss great and other members of the ‘Big Four’ retire? Ben Cronin talks to ATP Tour executive chairman Chris Kermode about plans for a new tournament to promote the next generation

Following the announcement that the ATP Tour is launching a new tournament to promote the next generation of tennis talent, Nigel Currie, sports marketing consultant at NC Partnership, asks who the sport's most promising and marketable youngsters are.

What can traditional sports learn from esports? Is VR the next HD or 3D? And what will the world's biggest sports property be in ten years' time? SportBusiness International asked the questions at the Leaders Sport Business Summit.

Data collected by SMG Insight illustrates the way the ages and genders of tennis fans differ from region to region and how sponsors benefit from their association with the sport. Kevin Roberts reports.

Frank Dunne looks at how Wimbledon’s social media strategy broadens the reach and value of the Championships while respecting the venerable tournament’s disdain for signs of overt commercialisation.