Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
Lexus targets ATP audiences to help accelerate ambitious EV plans
The ATP has fulfilled a long-term ambition to restore an automotive brand to its sponsorship portfolio after Lexus agreed to become a Platinum Partner of the men’s professional tennis tour. Faaez Samadi reports.
Haier makes swift move for premium audiences with Roland Garros and ATP deals
Chinese home appliances brand Haier is targeting premium sports audiences through two separate tennis sponsorship agreements with the ATP Tour and the French Tennis Federation (FFT). Faaez Samadi reports.
ATP continues sustainability drive with Longi sponsorship
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced a new global sponsorship with Longi Green Energy Technology
ATP targets reduction of plastic waste with Waterdrop deal
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has made the reduction of plastic waste a core focus of its sponsorship agreement with Austrian hydration company Waterdrop. Faaez Samadi reports.
ATP Tour agrees Gold Partner deal with sustainable hydration brand Waterdrop
The ATP Tour has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Austrian hydration brand Waterdrop that will see the company become its Official Hydration Partner, starting this year
Rolex renews with Shanghai Masters in 10-year deal
Watchmaker Rolex has renewed its title sponsorship of the Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 tournament in a 10-year deal running from 2023 to 2032
ATP signs global sponsorship with e-scooter maker Nilox
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced a new global sponsorship with Italian e-scooter and e-bike manufacturer Nilox
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.
Pepperstone deal satisfies ATP’s appetite for a digitally-literate sponsor
Previous rankings title sponsor was FedEx
Tennis tour has secured significant increase in deal value
Complex category negotiation given tournament-level financial sponsors
Auckland Open to return in January, Lamperin appointed as tournament director
The Auckland Open will return to the international tennis calendar next year for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tennis Auckland and Tennis New Zealand announced today (Tuesday)
Banc Sabadell renews Barcelona Open title sponsorship
Banc Sabadell has agreed to extend its title sponsorship of the Barcelona Open ATP 500 tournament for another year in a deal with host club and event organisers, the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona.
Amex adds BMW Open to global tennis profile in Sportfive-supported deal
The BMW Open ATP 250 tournament will now be called the 'BMW Open by American Express' after the multinational credit card firm acquired the presenting partner rights in a long-term deal
W&S extends Cincinnati title deal as Banc Sabadell mulls Barcelona Open renewal
Western & Southern Financial Group has extended its long-standing title sponsorship of the top-tier men’s and women’s professional tennis tournament in Cincinnati for another three years, from 2022 to …