US Open
Emirates builds market share with US Open extension
The Dubai-based airline has doubled the number of US cities it flies to since first sponsoring the US Open in 2012.
American Express renews USTA sponsorship in multi-year deal
American Express is returning as a US Open Tennis Championships sponsor in a multi-year renewal with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
IBM powers US Open AI commentary and analysis
The United States Tennis Association has announced digital fan features appearing on USOpen.org and the US Open app through its partnership with sponsor IBM, including artificial intelligence (AI) generated commentary.
Tiffany & Co, Mount Sinai renew US Open sponsorships
US jewellery maker Tiffany & Co. and hospital and medical services provider Mount Sinai have both announced multi-year renewals of their sponsorships of the US Open tennis Grand Slam.
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La Roche-Posay named inaugural US Open sunscreen partner
The United States Tennis Association has secured another commercial boost ahead of the US Open, with French sunscreen brand La Roche-Posay being named the inaugural official sunscreen partner of the grand …
IBM and USTA sign five-year renewal
IBM and the United States Tennis Association have announced a five-year renewal of their already 30-year partnership.
Through IBM, the USTA created the USOpen
Cadillac replaces Mercedes as US Open official vehicle
General Motors luxury car brand Cadillac has been named the official vehicle of the US Open following a multiyear deal with the United States Tennis Association
Asheville, North Carolina replaces Bermuda as US Open tourism sponsor
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has named ‘Explore Asheville’ as the ‘Official Tourism Partner’ for the US Open in 2022, replacing the Bermuda Tourism Authority in the category.
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Osaka added to FTX ambassador portfolio, Raducanu signs with Porsche
Global tennis star Naomi Osaka has signed up as an ambassador for cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
The long-term deal will focus on increasing access and opportunity for women in the cryptocurrency space
US Open AR – Deloitte & the US Golf Association
In response to the 2020 US Open being played without any fans due to Covid-19, USGA partner Deloitte built an AR app enabling golf fans to experience all 18 holes in near real-time 3D.
Data Snapshot: Golf 2021
Central sponsors of the PGA Tour and the four golf majors – The Masters, Open Championship, PGA Championship and US Open – held sponsorship portfolios worth $487m (€420m) in 2021, up almost 6.5 per cent on 2020.
Dewar’s Scotch Whisky signs US Open supporter-level deal with USGA
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Dewar’s Scotch Whisky to serve as a ‘Proud Supporter of the US Open Championship’.
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Sentry signs as USGA’s sixth global partner
Business insurance brand Sentry have signed a five-year global sponsorship agreement with the United States Golf Association, the US golf governing body
Data Snapshot: Golf 2020
Central sponsors of the PGA Tour and the four golf majors – The Masters, Open Championship, PGA Championship and US Open – aggregated a sponsorship spend of $451m (€384m) in 2020.
Official Timekeeper – Rolex & the US Golf Association
For the delayed 2020 US Open, long-time sponsor Rolex activated through a testimony-led campaign centred on its 40-year relationship with the tournament.
U.S. Open AR – Deloitte & the United States Golf Association
Deloitte’s activation around the 2020 US Open involved designing an augmented reality app experience for golf fans unable to attend the event due to coronavirus restrictions.
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: KBO opens to more fans, RA sets Super Rugby deadline, US Open withdrawals, and more
The Korean KBO basketball league yesterday increased the number of fans allowed into games from 10 per cent of stadium capacity to 25 per cent - Naver