Tennis
Australian tennis chief Wood to step down
Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood will step down at the end of September after eight years in the role and will be replaced by Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley.
WTA appoints Singapore tour director
The WTA (Women's Tennis Association) has named Melissa Pine as tournament director for its annual end-of-season WTA Championships in Singapore. The event moves from Istanbul in a five-year deal from 2014.
ATP delays new CEO appointment
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has pushed back its deadline on naming a new CEO, which was due to be announced at this year’s US Open.
Retractable roof set for US Open venue
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has settled on a plan to build retractable roof over the Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the US Open.
World tennis approves ‘smart’ in-play equipment
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has changed its rules to permit the use of player analysis technology during play from next year.
US Open tennis venue set for $500m expansion
A $500 million expansion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, site of the US Open championships, has been approved.
WTA appoints two senior sponsorship roles
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has appointed Steve Tseng to its newly-created head of global sponsorship sales role, and Rory Renwick will join the sponsorship sales group as senior director of business development for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
International tennis elects board of directors
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has elected its new board of directors for a two-year term.
Scottish tennis to receive £5.8m investment
Tennis in Scotland is set to receive a £5.8m investment from its government's national agency for sport, sportscotland, and Tennis Scotland.
ITF bans Dutch player for betting
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has charged Dutchman Yannick Ebbinghaus for violating the sport's betting rules.
Hong Kong “priority” to host new tennis league
Hong Kong will be the likely hosts of the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), according to the competition’s creator.
Leadership: Wimbledon CEO Richard Lewis
Wimbledon is more than a tennis grand slam but it's unique character has to be nurtured if it is to avoid being taken over by commercial interests. It is a line that CEO Richard Lewis treads with finesse and passion.
US appeals court rules in favour of Comcast in Tennis Channel dispute
A federal appeals court has ruled Comcast did not discriminate against the Tennis Channel by placing it on a different cable television subscription tier to its own sports network.
Sports Minister warns against pay-television approach to French Open rights
France’s Sports Minister, Valerie Fourneyron, has warned the French Tennis Federation the French Open tennis grand slam must remain on free-to-air television.
Bandsports partners with Sky Brasil for French Open rights
Sky Brasil has agreed a deal with Bandsports to carry coverage of the French Open, according to the Maquina do Esporte website.
King calls for more African and Asian tennis players
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) needs to do more to develop its profile in Africa and Asia says Billie Jean King, former world number-one tennis player and founder of the organisation.