Tennis
Manchester to take on Davis Cup Finals hosting rights
AO Arena in Manchester will host Great Britain’s Davis Cup Finals group stage event this year, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced.
WBD retains US Open rights in France in ‘long-term’ deal
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has renewed its rights in France to the US Open tennis grand slam as part of a new “long-term” agreement with the United States Tennis Association.
Shinai lands French Open digital rights in China
Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology (Shinai) has acquired digital rights in China to the next three editions of the French Open grand slam tennis tournament
Valencia agrees ITF deal to extend Davis Cup commitment
The City of Valencia has extended its hosting rights deal for the Davis Cup with the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
ATP seeks Next Gen Finals host, confirms 2024 calendar
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body of men’s professional tennis, has launched a global bid process to secure the host of the Next Gen ATP Finals from 2023 to 2027.
PTPA lands Fanatics trading card deal
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) for-profit commercial affiliate, Winners Alliance, has reached an agreement with Fanatics Collectibles to provide men's and women's trading card set programs…
BNP Paribas Open, Legends enjoy record merchandise sales
In its first year working with premium experiences sports agency Legends, the BNP Paribas Open achieved a record level of retail sales, with revenue up 55 per cent on the 2022 tournament
SuperTennis lands exclusive US Open rights in Italy
SuperTennis, the free-to-air channel owned by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), has acquired rights to the US Open in a multi-year agreement brokered by the IMG agency
Świątek becomes first women’s tennis signing for On
On, the Swiss sportswear and equipment brand backed by tennis legend Roger Federer, has further expanded its presence in the sport by signing up world No.1 Iga Świątek as its first female brand ambassador.
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
Sportradar wins race for ATP’s global data and betting streaming rights
Sportradar has emerged as the winner of the ATP Tour’s global data and betting streaming rights in a major six-year contract from 2024 onwards.
Lampitt: TDI strengthened tennis’ data foundations ahead of landmark tender
Tennis Data Innovations has undergone a process of putting in place “foundation stones” to establish deeper data points in the sport, according to chief executive David Lampitt.
Netflix renews golf and tennis docuseries
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its golf and tennis documentary series "Full Swing" and "Break Point" for second seasons
CVC finalises $150m WTA investment deal
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has today (Tuesday) announced the closing of its agreement with CVC Capital Partners that will see the private equity company invest in a new commercial vehicle for t…
Tennis Channel expands US reach with Vidgo streaming deal
Tennis Channel, the single-sport streaming service owned by Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed a carriage deal in the US with Vidgo
Gaudenzi: Private equity investment could bring tennis rights aggregation closer to fruition
Private equity investment in tennis could help to pave the way for the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and four Grand Slams to aggregate their broadcast and betting rights, according…
WTA announces Morgan Stanley as global sponsor
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a new multi-year global sponsorship deal with US bank Morgan Stanley.
'Global Partner' is the second tier of WTA sponsorship below 'Title Partner'
ATP Tour agrees Gold Partner deal with sustainable hydration brand Waterdrop
The ATP Tour has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Austrian hydration brand Waterdrop that will see the company become its Official Hydration Partner, starting this year