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INDUSTRY NEWS
Short Shots
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In 2015-2016, Racquet and Ball sale
ively,
Europe fell by 2.6% and 6.0% respect
,
3.5%
by
while string sales increased
ping
suggesting that consumers are kee
ng
laci
rep
their racquets for longer and
them less frequently.
Source: SPORTS MARKETING
Shipment Data Report 2016
SURVEYS
VEYS INC.
Source: SPORTS MARKETING SUR
Participation Report 2016
the 2018
Kampmann will be the title sponsor of
long-term
ATP German Open in Hamburg, while
to become
event partner Intrum will step up
title sponsor of the Stockholm Open. The German Tennis Federation
has
renewed its sponsorship with Porsch
e
and embarked on a new partnership
with equipment manufacturer Erima.
adcast
Eurosport has renewed its deal to bro
inland
the US Open through to 2022 across ma
Europe. Meanwhile,
rights,
Amazon Prime has secured the UK
the only
adding to its portfolio to become
Slams
nd
platform offering all four Gra
as well
including Wimbledon via the BBC app
as ATP Tour action. The WTA Tour has
announced that
Manchester (GBR), Pr
ague (CZE), St.
Petersburg (RUS) and Sh
enzhen (CHN) have
been shortlisted as pote
ntial hosts of the
WTA Finals from 2019,
alongside current
host Singapore.
Jack Sock’s victory in Paris
saw him become the first
non-European to win an
ATP Masters 1000 title since
Andy Roddick in March 2010.
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INC.
an
75% of British tennis players beg
In
playing regularly before the age of 16.
France, the figure is 64%, and in Poland
46%.
Roberta Vinci has
announced that she
will retire at her home
event in Rome next
year.
Dennis Shapoval
ov
was chosen by fello
w
players as the AT
P’s
Most Improved Play
er
for 2017.
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