MasterCard serves up Roland Garros deal - 17 May 2013
MasterCard has become a major sponsor of Roland Garros, ahead of the start the French Open later this month, in a new five-year deal with the French Tennis Federation. read more
Tennis News Articles
TSA CEO confident of Soweto Open future - 08 May 2013
Ian Smith, CEO of Tennis SA (TSA) has said he is confident that the Soweto Open will go ahead next year. read more
Soweto Open secures TV deal - 29 Apr 2013
Tennis SA and SABC have signed an agreement which will see the broadcaster produce coverage of the final stages of this year’s Soweto Open which starts today. read more
Wimbledon announces record prize money - 24 Apr 2013
The All-England Club has announced a record prize pot for this year’s Wimbledon Championship, up 40% to £22.6 million (R317m), while plans for a retractable roof for Number One Court were also announced. read more
TSA launches new tennis tournament - 23 Apr 2013
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed that Gauteng is set to stage a new open tennis tournament this May, the Wilson R100,000 challenge. read more
Sharapova drives new Porsche sponsorship - 23 Apr 2013
Four-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova has signed a new partnership with Porsche, in a three-year deal that will see the 26-year old Russian tennis star feature in a global campaign for the German sports car manufacturer. read more
French Open announces Emirates deal - 18 Apr 2013
The French Open, which this week announced an increased prize fund, has confirmed Emirates airline as a new sponsor of the event. read more
French Open in prize fund increase - 16 Apr 2013
Organisers of the French Open have announced that the total prize purse has been increased to 22m euros, (R263m) up by 3m euros from last year. read more
TSA increases Soweto prize fund - 04 Apr 2013
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has announced that the overall prize fund for the Soweto Open will increase from R1 million to R1.5 million. read more
Tennis set for Twenty20 style facelift - 02 Apr 2013
Tennis could become the latest sport to attempt its own version of cricket’s Twenty20 format, according to media reports. read more
SuperSport to broadcast Davis Cup tie - 27 Mar 2013
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed that SuperSport will broadcast live coverage of South Africa’s upcoming David Cup match against Poland. read more
USTA announces US Open changes - 21 Mar 2013
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has agreed a deal with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) which will see the US Open revert back to a two-week tournament as of 2015. read more
Tennis next to introduce biological passports - 08 Mar 2013
The International Tennis Federation has confirmed that biological passports will be introduced for players in an attempt to ramp up the sport’s anti-doping measures. read more
Robson signs as Virgin Active ambassador - 27 Feb 2013
Rising tennis star Laura Robson has signed a new partnership with Virgin Active to become an ambassador for the health club chain, owned by British billionaire businessman Richard Branson. read more
ATP launches ATP Heritage Campaign - 25 Feb 2013
The ATP has announced the launch of a new ATP Heritage campaign on the back of a number of 40-year Emirates ATP Rankings celebrations planned for 2013. Launched in Dubai on Sunday, the campaign will serve as a platform to celebrate the achievements of the world’s greatest players throughout history. read more
Australian Open extends Lacoste sponsorship - 30 Jan 2013
Tennis Australia and Lacoste have agreed an extension of the brand’s sponsorship which will see the apparel company continue to supply uniform to linesman and women, ball kids and umpires until 2018. read more
Red Bull signs first tennis player - 16 Jan 2013
World number one Victoria Azarenka has signed a personal endorsement deal with energy drink giant Red Bull, becoming the first tennis player to endorse the Red Bull brand. read more
ATP confirms new World Tour partner - 14 Jan 2013
The ATP has announced a new five-year partnership with tennis equipment manufacturer Tecnifibre, which will see the Paris-based brand become an Official Partner of the ATP World Tour. read more
ATP Tour reveals Rolex Partnership - 10 Jan 2013
The ATP and Rolex have announced a new multi-year partnership that will see the Swiss watch brand become the Official Timekeeper of the ATP World Tour. In addition, Rolex has extended its existing sponsorship of the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 in London. read more
Dunlop backs new look ping pong - 03 Jan 2013
Dunlop has announced that it is to sponsor the upcoming World Championship of Ping Pong – the latest sport to get the Barry Hearn makeover, following the conclusion of the PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace. read more
SA Tennis hit by SAA sponsorship cut - 02 Jan 2013
SA Airways has terminated its five-year deal as the official ATP airline and title sponsor of the organisation's world rankings, and has already been replaced by Emirates. The news comes as a further blow to the already cash-strapped Tennis SA. read more
ATP unveils new global campaign - 02 Jan 2013
The ATP has launched its new global promotional campaign to coincide with the opening of the 2013 ATP World Tour season. The campaign, which uses the tagline “Beat This”, showcases the sport’s finest athletes on the great stages across the ATP World Tour. read more
Djokovic joins IMG Worldwide - 02 Jan 2013
IMG Worldwide has officially confirmed the signing of World number one tennis star Novak Djokovic. Under the terms of the long-rumoured, multi-year agreement, IMG will represent the Serbian ace in developing a brand building strategy through marketing, endorsements, appearances and licensing along with select global business initiatives. read more
Roger Federer joins MOËT & CHANDON - 30 Nov 2012
Moët & Chandon has introduced Roger Federer as the House’s new brand ambassador. In his new role as brand ambassador, Federer will take centre stage in the House’s upcoming advertising campaign. read more
South African tennis stars honoured by ITF - 22 Nov 2012
Three South African tennis stars have been honoured with the ITF's Davis Cup Commitment awards, launched to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the international tennis competition. read more
ATP extends sponsorship deal with Head - 12 Nov 2012
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced an extension of its sponsorship with Head, its longest standing partner. read more
Tennis season finale extends London stay - 08 Nov 2012
The ATP has announced that London will continue to host the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals until 2015, while the organisation has also extended its agreements with the event’s title sponsor Barclays, and Ricoh has signed a new agreement with the governing body of men’s tennis. read more
Johannesburg hosts KIA tennis final - 07 Nov 2012
Three regional tournaments spread over the course of three months in three cities reaches its climax this weekend when 16 amateur mixed doubles compete for the Kia SA Amateur Australian Open at the University of Johannesburg. read more
Navratilova signs with Octagon - 06 Nov 2012
Martina Navratilova, one of the most successful tennis players of the modern era, has signed with sports and entertainment management agency Octagon. read more
Williams Sisters to face off in SA - 31 Oct 2012
Ellis Park Indoor Arena will play host to two of the most successful female tennis players of the modern era on 4th November when Venus and Serena Williams play in their first match against each other in South Africa. read more
Amateur teams fight for Australian Open places - 10 Oct 2012
64 amateur teams battled it out for top honours in the second Kia Amateur Australian Open regional tournament at the University of Johannesburg, with the aim of securing one of four spots up for grabs, to become Gauteng’s finest amateur tennis players. read more
Aussie Open prize boost pleases players - 04 Oct 2012
Tennis players have welcomed the news that prize money for the Australian Open will rise by Aus$4m, but Novak Djokovic was warned that the fight for a greater share of revenues is not over, as lower-ranked players continue to struggle paying their own way. read more
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