Exclusive: Roland Garros star and ATP chief in £450,000 tennis fund raise Sport Business French Open star Elina Svitolina and the chief executive of the ATP Tour Eno Polo are part of a £450,000 fund raise for a French performance start-up, CityAM can reveal. TIVA’s pre-seed will help to develop a series of marginal gains products aimed at skin contact between hands and tennis racket grips. APEX, a [...]
Surj reiterates sports commitments following PIF’s partial retreat Sport Business Surj Sports Investment has reiterated its commitment to its stakes in ATP tennis, T100 triathlon and broadcaster Dazn in the wake of cuts to some Saudi-backed events. LIV Golf has been rocked by the withdrawal of further financial support from the Public Investment Fund, while Saudi Arabia has also axed snooker and flag football competitions. [...]
Roland Garros targeted by WTA and ATP tennis players as pay row reignited Sport Business The row between the world’s top tennis players and the four grand slams continues to rage on after WTA and ATP stars hit out at Roland Garros over prize money. This year’s French Open increased prize money across the board ahead of the 125th edition of the Parisian tournament – up nearly 10 per cent [...]
Iranian drone attack sees ATP tennis players flee court March 3, 2026 An Iranian drone attack forced players and officials on a tennis court at an ATP Challenger event in the UAE to flee for cover on Tuesday. Two matches at the tournament, taking place in Fujairah were interrupted after a fire broke out at an oil terminal around 10km from the ATP Challenge event site. Japan’s [...]
Djokovic co-founded player group seeks $1bn backing for new tennis tour January 22, 2026 The lobby group co-founded by Novak Djokovic, the Professional Tennis Players Association, is seeking up to $1bn in investment to back its proposed shake-up of the professional circuit. According to multiple reports, the PTPA has contacted more than 20 banks and financial advisory firms to drum up support for its vision, which includes a new [...]
SA20 future in doubt as Big Bash sale process squeezes cricket investment January 7, 2026 The SA20 franchise tournament is facing an uncertain financial future amid the threat of fresh competition for funding from Cricket Australia’s Big Bash, which is preparing to sell off stakes in its franchises to private investors later this year. All six SA20 franchises are owned by Indian Premier League teams, many of whom have expressed [...]
Tennis stars on collision course with Grand Slams over reforms September 24, 2025 Leading tennis players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are understood to be unhappy with the Grand Slams about a lack of progress over welfare, prize money and consultation reforms. The top 10 players from the men’s ATP and women’s WTA tours have been in discussions with Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and [...]
Tennis shines a light on new competition law battleground in sport July 20, 2025 Does the tennis court situation prove that communication is always the answer, asks Thorndon Partners co-founder Charles McKeon. The problem with trying to shut down a conversation is that it often has the opposite effect. That’s a lesson the governing bodies of tennis may be learning the hard way. Public and private communications between players [...]
Andy Anson: British Olympic chief poached by London private equity firm July 10, 2025 Knightsbridge-based private equity firm BD-Capital Partners has poached British Olympic Association CEO Andy Anson to join the board of its recently acquired performance nutrition brand Science In Sport. Former Manchester United and Walt Disney Company executive Anson will depart the BOA in October after six years as chief executive, during which time Team GB won [...]
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman beaten in ATP Tour debut July 10, 2025 Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman was beaten in straight sets as he made his ATP Tour debut. The 59-year-old chief executive of Pershing Square Capital Management lost 6-1 7-5 in the Hall of Fame Open doubles tournament in Rhode Island alongside his partner Jack Sock – a three-time grand slam winner. Ackman was entered [...]