Tennis
Enabling the 2020 Virtual Open – IBM & the US Tennis Association
After the pandemic forced the 2020 US Open to take place behind closed doors, USTA partner IBM conceived, created and executed a consumer and business-to-business virtual tournament experience in just three months.
Indian Wells Masters to return to ATP, WTA calendars, LTA unveils sponsorship
The Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament, one of the leading events on the ATP and WTA Tours, will return in October after more than two years
Djokovic, Asics unveil footwear endorsement deal
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has extended a footwear sponsorship with Asics, the Japan-based sportswear manufacturer
Madrid Open renews with Dekton, adds Openbank ahead of return in 2021
The Madrid Open tennis tournament has renewed with one of its main sponsors, worktop surface specialists Dekton, ahead of the 2021 edition
AELTC names former IMG and Universal executive Henderson as commercial director
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships tennis Grand Slam, has appointed former IMG and Universal Music Group executive Gus Henderson as its new commercial…
Amstel deal with Nadal aligns with parent Heineken’s ‘lifestyle’ beer strategy
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has signed a three-year global endorsement deal with ‘lifestyle’ beer brands Amstel Ultra and Amstel 0.0 – the first beer sponsorship agreed by the player.
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Rogue Umpire – Uber Eats & Tennis Australia
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was brought in to work with Aussie tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Ashleigh Barty to front Uber Eats’ 2021 Australian Open campaign.
ATP Tour agrees four-year deal with online retailer Tennis-Point
The ATP Tour has agreed a four-year deal with online retailer Tennis-Point, which sees the brand become the official racket sports products retailer of the tour until 2025
Betway becomes Miami Open official sports betting partner
Global gaming operator Betway has secured a deal to become the official sports betting partner of the Miami Open, which takes place from March 22-April 4 at Hard Rock Stadium.
US Open Virtual Experiences – JP Morgan Chase & the United States Tennis Association
JP Morgan Chase pivoted to digital for its 2020 US Open activation programme, which ran between August and September 2020 and spanned an online hub, a card members’ digital lounge, invite-only interviews and Q&A, a daily livestream show, a social sweepstake, a virtual concert and even a cooking series.
Head serves up multi-year sponsorship of the Laver Cup
Tennis equipment maker Head has signed a multi-year deal to become a global sponsor of the Laver Cup.
The deal will start at this year’s edition to be held at the TD Garden in Boston in September.
Dunlop and Highland Spring sign up as suppliers to UK Pro League
UK sports media company River Media Partners has signed Dunlop and Highland Spring Water to the sponsorship portfolio of its UK Pro League tennis competition
Ex-Infront executive Holmgren joins Emotion Group
Sports marketing and events company Emotion Group has appointed Patrik Holmgren, the former senior director of summer sports at the Infront agency, as head of sales and marketing in Germany and the Iberian…
Tennis Australia signs three sponsorship deals as Australian Open starts
Tennis Australia has struck a new sponsorship deal with gas supplier Santos and extended deals with whisky brand Canadian Club and ride-sharing brand Uber for this year’s Australian Open.
National Bank replaces Rogers as Canada Open title sponsor
Tennis Canada has expanded its association with National Bank to include title sponsorship of its flagship tennis tournament
Barty extends with Fila, launches new ‘AB’ logo
Italian sports brand Fila has extended its sponsorship of current world number one women’s tennis player Ashleigh Barty.
Grainshaker joins six alcohol sector brands on Australian Open roster
Melbourne brand Grainshaker Australian Vodka has been named as the ‘Official Vodka Partner’ of the Australian Open ahead of next month’s grand slam tennis tournament.
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