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The Greatest Championships – IBM & the AELTC
Technology partner IBM helped the AELTC deliver a digital experience to help Wimbledon fans bereft at the Covid-enforced cancellation of the 2020 tournament.
Data Snapshot: Tennis 2020
The sponsorships of the four tennis Grand Slams – plus the ATP and WTA Tours – had a combined contract value of approximately $367m in 2020.
Thank You Key Workers – Evian & the AELTC
With Wimbledon 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19, Official Water Evian rewarded UK heroes fighting the pandemic with a ticket/experience giveaway for the 2021 tournament.
Ace Pace – Jaguar Land Rover & the All-England Club
At Wimbledon 2019, a campaign to promote the electric Jaguar I-PACE was led by a smartphone app on which tennis fans could test their serve to win tickets, supported by multi-platform media.
Sponsorship trends in Grand Slam tennis
SportBusiness Sponsorship presents extensive research into partnerships at the four tennis Grand Slams – Wimbledon, Roland-Garros, the US Open and the Australian Open.
Wimbledon signs first Asian partnership with Chinese smartphone brand Oppo
The organiser of the Wimbledon tennis tournament has signed a new partnership with Chinese smartphone brand Oppo – its first ever with an Asian brand.
Andy Murray launches Castore kit partnership in five-year-plus deal
British tennis player Andy Murray has launched a new kit partnership with premium British sportswear brand Castore
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Wimbledon secures major five-year investment from Chinese smartphone brand Oppo
Under the five-year global deal, Oppo will become the first Official Smartphone Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon, as the event is officially known.
Wimbledon provides launch platform for Jaguar cars
PROJECT DETAILS
Sponsorship title: Jaguar XF Sportbrake Reveal: Official Car Partner of AELTC, The Championships, Wimbledon
Duration of sponsorship: July 2015 – July 2017
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Stella Artois wins new customers from Wimbledon hospitality
PROJECT DETAILS
Sponsorship title: Stella Artois, Official Beer of The Championships, Wimbledon
Duration of Sponsorship: 2014 to 2018
Entered by: Octagon Worldwide Limited
US Open is top Grand Slam for sponsorship revenue
This month, Sports Sponsorship Insider completed a survey of the portfolios for the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Australian, French and US Opens, following the conclusion of the 2014 Grand Slam tennis season.