Rolex sponsored Wimbledon stars made to pay for own watches Sport Business A Rolex sponsorship or ambassadorial contract is widely seen as a must-have endorsement by aspiring young tennis players, yet such deals can prove to be a mixed blessing. Such is the value and scarcity of the Swiss luxury watches that their endorsement department operates a strictly enforced tier system, with only their A-list clients such [...]
Navarro reaches first ever slam semi-final with US Open win over Badosa Sport Chances of back-to-back US Open titles for American women were boosted last night after Emma Navarro beat Paula Badosa at Flushing Meadows. The New York native beat her Spanish opponent on Arthur Ashe Stadium 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals as she looks to follow fellow American Coco Gauff’s victorious run to the title in [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2024: How much can players earn at the Grand Slam? Explainer The prize pot for the championships has doubled in 10 years.
Vondrousova OUT of Wimbledon as Alcaraz and Raducanu play today July 2, 2024 The women’s singles defending Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was beaten at the All England Club in a huge day two shock. The athlete from the Czech Republic joins Steffi Graf and Lleyton Hewitt in losing in the first round in the year after winning the title on the famous grass of Centre Court. She was [...]