Tennis Australia is believed to be in the final stages of an agreement with Seven West Media, which would see the Seven Network extend its 40-year broadcasting rights agreement.
The father and coach of Australia’s number one male tennis player, Bernard Tomic, has been suspended from participation in the ATP tour until further notice following an alleged assault against his son’s French training partner Thomas Drouet.
Kia Motors has penned a five-year extension to its major sponsorship of the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams have both welcomed the Australian Open’s upcoming $4 million prize-money cash boost at a recent Women’s Tennis Association meeting, at which representatives from all four major grand slams were present. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley once again reiterated the Australian Open’s commitment to equal prize-money for both men and [...]
Hopman Cup founder and tournament director Paul McNamee has been axed from his long-running management role at the Perth exhibition teams event. McNamee, a former professional player, had a 24-year association with the tournament he co-founded. He gifted the Hopman Cup to the International Tennis Federation in 2002 with the understanding that he would remain tournament director, [...]