Tennis
WTA unveils new Abu Dhabi event with IMG
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has established a Middle East swing on its 2023 calendar with the announcement that Abu Dhabi will host its first ongoing sanctioned tour event.
Whisper appointed to produce Wimbledon world feed
UK-based sports production company Whisper has agreed a deal with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) to become the production partner of Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS) for the next…
ITF’s 25-year Davis Cup deal with Kosmos terminated
Kosmos Tennis' 25-year agreement with the International Tennis Federation to run and commercialise the Davis Cup has been terminated following unsuccessful attempts to renegotiate the deal
Australian Open teams up with Roblox to further metaverse efforts
Tennis Australia has furthered the Australian Open’s commitment to exploring the metaverse by launching a new game on the popular online gaming platform Roblox.
Kyrgios invests in NBL’s South East Melbourne Phoenix
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has expanded his sports team investment portfolio by joining the ownership group of domestic National Basketball League (NBL) team South East Melbourne Phoenix
ATP signs global sponsorship with e-scooter maker Nilox
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced a new global sponsorship with Italian e-scooter and e-bike manufacturer Nilox
Stats Perform adds Australian Open video and data rights to tennis portfolio
Sports betting and data services firm Stats Perform has agreed a multi-year deal with Tennis Australia (TA) making it the exclusive distributor of live video streaming and ultrafast data to licensed sports…
Chemist Warehouse extends Australian Open sponsorship
Tennis Australia has announced that pharmacy retailer Chemist Warehouse has extended its sponsorship for another three years
PTPA unveils inaugural executive committee
The Professional Tennis Players Association, a trade association advocating for professional athletes in the sport, has unveiled the eight members of its inaugural player executive committee which includes …
Tiley dismisses talk of Australian Open date switch
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has rejected fresh suggestions that the opening grand slam of the tennis calendar should be moved to another date, but has conceded that the length of the…
Kia extends Australian Open sponsorship
Tennis Australia has announced that Australian Open 'Major Partner' Kia has extended its sponsorship for another five years, making it one of the longest sports sponsorships in Australia
Chubb renews Tennis Australia sponsorship deal
Chubb has agreed a three-year renewal with Tennis Australia, the organiser of the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam
FFT ethics body backs free-to-air French Open access following Amazon debate
The ethics committee of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has ruled that the most important matches from the French Open should be shown on free-to-air television after the controversy surrounding the…
Tata Motors extends backing of South Asia’s sole ATP 250 event
Indian automotive manufacturer Tata Motors has agreed a one-year extension to its title sponsorship of the Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia’s only ATP 250 men’s tennis tournament.
White Bridge to acquire majority stake in technology solutions firm Crionet
White Bridge Investments II has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in technology solutions provider Crionet
BNP Paribas Open unveils upgrades, Legends pact for 2023 event
The BNP Paribas Open has unveiled a series of upgraded amenities, food and drink options, new commercial partners, and an enhanced retail offering ahead of the 2023 men's and women's tennis tournament, …
Ziggo serves up ATP Tour extension to 2026
Dutch pay-television operator and telco Ziggo has renewed its exclusive ATP Tour tennis rights for another three seasons
IMG retains Wimbledon media and sponsorship rights representation
IMG will continue to represent broadcast and sponsorship rights to the Wimbledon Championships after agreeing to an exclusive ‘long-term’ extension with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AE…