Billie Jean King Cup
BJK Cup signs Elf Beauty as cosmetics sponsor
The Billie King Cup (BJKC) women’s team tennis event has announced a three-year global deal with US cosmetics brand Elf Beauty, in a sign of the increasing appeal of women’s sport to the beauty sector.
Billie Jean King instrumental in BJK Cup Elf Beauty deal
The relationship between former world no 1 tennis player and social activist Billie Jean King and US cosmetics brand Elf Beauty proved instrumental in the brand’s decision to sponsor the Billie Jean King Cup women’s international team tennis tournament.
Microsoft recommits to Billie Jean King Cup with sponsorship extension
The International Tennis Federation has announced that Microsoft has renewed its sponsorship of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Lutz to leave Team Marketing for BJK Cup CEO role
Kerstin Lutz has called time on over 23 years at Team Marketing to become chief executive of the new entity set up to commercialise women’s tennis’ Billie Jean King Cup.
ITF unveils Iberdrola as Billie Jean King Cup energy sponsor
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced Spanish energy firm Iberdrola as a new sponsor of the Billie Jean King Cup
ITF nearing end to Davis Cup title sponsor search
The International Tennis Federation is closing in on a title sponsor for the Davis Cup as it looks to embark on a new future for the embattled men’s national teams’ competition.
Where are the sponsors? ITF challenger von Arnim slams Davis Cup commercial appeal
The absence of blue-chip brands at last weekend’s Davis Cup matches across Europe is the surest sign yet that the format is dead and a leadership change is required at the International Tennis Federation (…
LTA agrees Lexus naming rights sponsorship
The UK Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has unveiled a new major sponsorship with carmaker Lexus
Data Snapshot: Tennis 2022
Tennis sponsorships across the four Grand Slams and the ATP and WTA Tours reached a combined value of approximately $378m (€374.9m) in 2022, up a sizeable 12 per cent from the 2021 total of $338m and a strong indicator of the commercial recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic over the previous two years.
Gainbridge sponsorship chief: ‘You’re going to be hearing lots about us’
Bill Shelton, chief marketing officer for Group 1001, parent company to insurance brand Gainbridge, explains how the company leverages multiple sports properties to connect with clients
Gainbridge replaces BNP Paribas as Billie Jean King Cup title sponsor
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has signed Gainbridge Insurance Agency as the new official title partner of the Billie Jean King Cup, the women’s World Cup of Tennis.
ITF generates Billie Jean King Cup title sponsor uplift with Gainbridge deal
BNP Paribas previously held title rights
Billie Jean King Enterprises instrumental in deal
Sponsorship underpins uplift in prize money
ITF generated $67m in 2021 as Covid effect lingers
The International Tennis Federation generated $66.6m (€66.2m) in income in 2021, a significant increase on the $35.6
Mapfre extends with Spanish tennis for Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup
Insurance company Mapfre has renewed its national team title rights sponsorship with the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET)