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Saudi money talks: WTA Finals heading to Riyadh
- By Bill Scott
- . April 4, 2024
Saudi millions and a lengthy lobbying campaign paid dividends on Thursday as the WTA sent the year-end Finals to the kingdom for a three-year run. The
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Saudis out of the shadows: Tennis takeover move begins
- By Bill Scott
- . March 12, 2024
Saudi subtlety is out the window after reports the uber-solvent sheiks are offering a cool $US 2 billion to take over tennis by funding the
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Foot in the door: Saudis buy ATP ranking naming rights
- By Bill Scott
- . February 28, 2024
The Saudi Public Investment Fund has taken a big step into tennis by purchasing naming rights to the ATP rankings, the men’s sanctioning body said
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Tennis wise man Roddick issues stark warning on Saudi option
- By Bill Scott
- . February 9, 2024
Former US Open winner Andy Roddick has sent out a warning that the rumoured tennis Super League which might unite the men’s Masters 1000 events and
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Nadal nudges to the dark side with Saudi signing
- By Bill Scott
- . January 16, 2024
The money-no-object Saudi campaign to pry open the door of international sport is celebrating a coup with the signing of Rafael Nadal to a contract
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Top 10 Premier League?
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 3, 2023
TENNIS’ Grand Slams are working behind the scenes to set up a ‘premier tour’ in an attempt to block Saudi attempts to hijack the sport.
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Cancun ‘disaster’ could see WTA chief go
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 12, 2023
THE last-minute scramble to find a host for the year-ending WTA finals was a disaster, according to several players. Former World No.3 Elina Svitolina was
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Report: ATP may send NextGen event to cash-flush Saudi
- By GrandSlam Online
- . May 2, 2023
The ATP NextGen Finals may soon be on the move to the Saudi city of Jeddah after running since 2017 in Milan. London’s Telegraph quoted
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Norrie nails Nadal with season-opening loss
- By Bill Scott
- . December 31, 2022
Rafael Nadal fell victim on Saturday to match-tough Brit Cam Norrie, with the No. 14 saddling the Spaniard with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat in Sydney
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Cash is king for Kyrgios; Davis Cup now just an option
- By Bill Scott
- . December 8, 2022
Nick Kyrgios has relegated Davis Cup play to the back burner as Australia’s Wimbledon finalist chases dollars instead of glory. The 27-year-old is among players commiting this