HAWK-EYE FIRM GOES UP FOR SALE - 02 Sep 2010
The British-based company that invented the groundbreaking ball tracking technology Hawk-Eye is to be put up for sale. read more
Tennis News Articles
US OPEN WINNERS TO BAG R12.5M - 25 Aug 2010
The singles winners of the US Open tennis tournament will pocket a record R12.5m and even first-round losers will earn R140,000. read more
US Open prize money increased - 26 Jul 2010
The US Open prize money will top $22.6m this year, an increase of $1m compared to 2009, according to the US Tennis Association. read more
French Open could move outside Paris - 24 May 2010
The French Open could be moved from the clay-court of Roland Garros to a location outside of Paris, confirmed Gilbert Ysern, general director of the French tennis federation. read more
Sony Ericsson unveils WTA site - 01 Apr 2010
Sony Ericsson and the WTA Tour have announced the launch of SuperFans – a social media channel that will provide live online updates from accross the Tour to fans. read more
Roland Garros to lose French Open - 23 Mar 2010
The French Open tennis tournament could be forced to move away from Paris in the next few years due to problems with the infrastructure at Roland Garros. read more
Davydenko agrees Dunlop tie-up - 15 Mar 2010
Dunlop has unveiled men’s tennis star Nikolay Davydenko as the latest ambassador for the global sports brand. read more
HP signs Davis Cup sponsorship - 03 Mar 2010
The International Tennis Federation has announced the addition of global technology firm HP to its portfolio of international sponsors for its flagship team competition the Davis Cup. read more
Corona signs ATP sponsorship deal - 22 Feb 2010
Beer brand Corona Extra has signed a 5 and a half year deal with the ATP to become the top sponsor of the men's tennis tour. read more
SA Open Finals needs more seating - 29 Jan 2010
The South African Open organisers have requested that more seating be placed in the Montecasino main court after it was announced that the final two days of the tournament are already sold out. read more
Australian Open hit by crowd trouble - 18 Jan 2010
Hooliganism has again marred the Australian Open with 11 people thrown out of Melbourne Park on the opening day for unruly behaviour and another group banned from entering. read more
ATP to consider World Cup proposal - 14 Jan 2010
Men's tennis governing body the ATP is to consider a proposal from the ATP Player Council to introduce a 32-nation biennial World Cup tournament. read more
Sharapova nets $70m Nike deal - 12 Jan 2010
Women’s tennis star Maria Sharapova has extended her sponsorship agreement with Nike for a further eight years in a deal worth a reported $70m – the largest such contract in the history of the sport. read more
Local players get SA Open chance - 10 Dec 2009
The decision to stage the South African Closed Tennis Championships at the German Club in January has provided an opportunity for local players out of the top echelon to earn a place in the R23.5 million South African Open at Montecasino a week later. read more
SA players given Open spaces - 09 Dec 2009
South African players will be assured of at least four places in the 32-man field for the R23.5m South African Open in February. read more
SA Open chasing top players - 08 Dec 2009
With two weeks remaining before the closing date of entries for the R23.5m South African Open at Montecasino in February, the South African Tennis Association (SATA) are aggressively chasing the top 20 ranked players on the ATP Tour to commit to play at the tournament. read more
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