Grand Slam

Roland Garros Prize Money Increased To Over €39 Million

PARIS, March 22, 2018 (Press Release) A total of €39,197,000 in prize money will be awarded at the 2018 French Open, an increase on 2017. In seeking to support the development of the game, the President of the French Tennis Federation, […]

US Open Set To Celebrate 50th Anniversary

USTA Press Release, March 20 ,2018 The USTA announced on Tuesday a slate of special events and activities it has planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the US Open. The U.S. National Championships became the US Open in 1968, […]

Roland Garros And JCDecaux Renew Their Partnership

PARIS, March 16, 2018 (Press Release) Roland Garros and JCDecaux, an official tournament supplier for the last 30 years, are delighted to announce that they have renewed their partnership for the next five years (2018-2022). As part of this new […]

FOX SPORTS Australia And SBS To Broadcast Roland-Garros In Australia

PARIS, March 13, 2018 (Press Release) The French Tennis Federation is delighted to have signed partnership agreements with FOX SPORTS and SBS to broadcast Roland-Garros in Australia from 2018 to 2020. Within the scope of these new arrangements, television channels […]

Who Will Be The French Favorite If Nadal Is Hurt?

STARNBERG, March 5, 2018 Following his inspiring comeback in 2017, Rafael Nadal appears to be paying the price. The 16-time Grand Slam winner has a history of following his soaring highs with injuries, which appear to accumulate often when he […]

USTA To Honor Althea Gibson With a Statue At The US Open

USTA Press Release, February 28, 2018 The United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday that the association will commission a statue to commemorate tennis legend and American pioneer Althea Gibson with a statue on the grounds of the US Open. […]

Wimbledon 2018 Early Betting Preview And Odds

STARNBERG, February 20, 2018 The injury concerns hanging over Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, coupled with Roger Federer’s (relative) advancing years has all come together to make Wimbledon’s betting picture somewhat confused. While there is often little to […]

US Open Unveils New Schedule

USTA Press Release, February 6, 2018 The USTA announced on Tuesday that the 2018 US Open will introduce a new daily match schedule for the tournament, made possible by the completion of the strategic transformation of the USTA Billie Jean […]

Australian Open And beIN Extend Broadcast Partnership Until 2024

AO Press Release, February 5, 2018 Following the success of Australian Open 2018, Tennis Australia Chief Revenue Officer Richard Heaselgrave and beIN MEDIA GROUP’s Executive Director of Sports Content Daniel Markham announced a long-term extension and expansion of their broadcast relationship through to 2024. Along […]

Breaking Barriers Down Under

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) The 2018 Australian Open fortnight down under wrapped up Sunday with an extraordinary display of vintage Roger Federer for the Rod Laver Arena crowd – and a world-wide audience watching on TV – to enjoy and […]