Londonmaxxing: Queen’s start of top tennis year for capital Sport Business The capital is going through a period of Londonmaxxing, where the much-loathed Gen Z social media tribe is, surprisingly, bigging up London amid online hatred for the city. They’re strutting with their coffees, diving into thousands of years of history and realising that London really is at the centre of much of the sporting universe. [...]
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, City AM 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 [...]
Arsenal in talks with architects Populous over Emirates expansion Sport Business Arsenal are in talks with Populous, the architects behind the original Emirates Stadium design, as they weigh up how best to expand their 60,000-seater home. Sources familiar with the process insist that all options remain on the table, from major works that would likely require a temporary a move away from the Emirates, to smaller [...]
Wimbledon to serve strawberry flavoured fried chicken May 8, 2026 Strawberries and cream have been synonymous with the Wimbledon tennis Championships ever since the very first tournament in 1877, when the fruit was served to around 200 spectactors. These days some two million strawberries are served across the 14 days of the Championships, equating to almost 40 tonnes of the fruit. The All England Lawn [...]
Surj reiterates sports commitments following PIF’s partial retreat May 7, 2026 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. [...]
Is Mercedes-Benz’s $500m WTA Tour partnership value for money? May 7, 2026 With the deal between Mercedes-Benz and the WTA Tour well underway, Matt Hardy heads to Madrid to see if its value for money. The supermarket meal deal, the cost of an upgrade to business class, the Category A versus Category B match ticket; value for money is one of capitalism’s greatest dilemmas. It is a [...]
Aryna Sabalenka raises Grand Slam boycott threat as pay row escalates May 5, 2026 Women’s world No1 Aryna Sabalenka has warned that top tennis players will boycott Grand Slams if their demands for more prize money and benefits continue to be resisted. Sabalenka was among a group of stars who criticised French Open chiefs at the weekend for failing to heed their calls, which have also been directed at [...]
Roland Garros targeted by WTA and ATP tennis players as pay row reignited May 4, 2026 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 [...]
WTA tennis chief Portia Archer leaves after less than two years April 24, 2026 The chief of the WTA women’s pro tennis tour Portia Archer has left her position after less than two years in post. A memo sent by the organisation’s chair Valerie Camillo said Archer’s decision to step down as chief came ahead of a contract renewal. “Portia has made important contributions to our tournaments, our players, [...]
National insurance and business rate hikes double fault for Queen’s Club profits April 8, 2026 Business rate hikes and increases to employer national insurance have seen profits at Queen’s Club slump by nearly 20 per cent. Hosts of the HSBC Championships – dubbed the precursor to Wimbledon – saw profits before tax fall by 17.2 per cent to £1.96m, down from £2.37m the previous year, on increased revenues of £15.5m. [...]