Sky Sports lands ATP and WTA deal and names punditry line-up
1 year, 1 month ago

Sky Sports lands ATP and WTA deal and names punditry line-up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ATP and WTA tours will be shown on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom from next year after the broadcaster confirmed a five-year deal. “This is a fantastic time to see the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports across our markets, as tennis enters a new era with fresh and exciting talent making their way to the top of the sport,” said Stephen van Rooyen, the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland. “We are committed to bringing the two Tours together to elevate both male and female stars, and deliver world-class coverage of the 80 events across 48 weeks of the year; creating a brand-new home for tennis fans.” Tim Henman will be part of Sky Sports’ team Sky previously broadcast ATP events between 2002 and 2018 as the exclusive UK broadcast partner of the men’s tour. “Sky Sports are renowned for championing world-class sport, and we know that they will create a fantastic new platform to showcase our outstanding WTA and ATP athletes in one place.

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