U.S. Open 2 a.m. Finishes Persist Despite New Late Night Policy
In the 2022 U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a five-set epic quarterfinal that lasted more than five hours and finished at 2:50…
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Chinese Tennis Star Zheng Qinwen Has ‘Yao Ming’ U.S. Marketing Potential
When Zheng Qinwen stepped on the court for her second-round match on a sweltering Day 3 at the U.S. Open, she was met with a roar from the crowd in the grandstand. Asian…
ESPN Inks 12-Year, US Open TV Rights Extension
U.S. Open tennis matches will stay on ESPN’s networks through 2037 under a deal announced Wednesday. The tie-up represents ESPN’s longest-term tennis agreement…
Roger Federer, Wilson Release New Line of Signature Rackets
Roger Federer and Wilson hope that a new signature line of rackets will help elevate the sport of tennis. The long-time collaborators launched The RF Collection…
Andy Murray Retiring After Paris With $200M in Career Earnings
Andy Murray announced on social media Tuesday morning that he would retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis…
Warner Bros. Discovery Secures U.S. Rights to French Open
The Warner Bros. Discovery sports portfolio has long been grounded in offerings from the major U.S. leagues. Now the company is adding international flavor to its mix…
Sporticast 345: Empty Seats, NFL Sales, Tennis Pay, Other Fun Biz Stats
On the latest Sporticast episode, Eben Novy-Williams and Sportico colleague Lev Akabas chat through a number of sports business stats that they find surprising. The…
Tennis Channel Extends Brett Haber Through 2028
Longtime Tennis Channel broadcaster Brett Haber has agreed to a five-year contract extension keeping him at the network through 2028. Haber first appeared on the…
UNC Tennis Player’s Antitrust Case Could Slam NCAA Amateurism
NCAA rules limiting college athletes’ economic opportunities face yet another antitrust attack, as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tennis player Reese…
Carlos Alcaraz Gets Netflix Docuseries
He won the inaugural Netflix Slam and now he’s getting the streamer’s documentary treatment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix is doubling down on…
Netflix’s Latest Live Sports Test to Feature Nadal-Alcaraz Match
Netflix’s expansion into live sports continues Sunday afternoon with the broadcast of an exhibition match between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas, dubbed…
Naomi Osaka Loses Australian Open First Round in Return to Slams
Naomi Osaka’s return to grand slam tennis was short-lived as the former world No. 1 lost her opening-round match at the Australian Open 6-4, 7-6 (2) to No. 16-seeded…
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