Saudi Arabia

Saudi money talks: WTA Finals heading to Riyadh

Saudi millions and a lengthy lobbying campaign paid dividends on Thursday as the WTA sent the year-end Finals to the kingdom…

1 month ago

Saudis out of the shadows: Tennis takeover move begins

Saudi subtlety is out the window after reports the uber-solvent sheiks are offering a cool $US 2 billion to take…

2 months ago

Foot in the door: Saudis buy ATP ranking naming rights

The Saudi Public Investment Fund has taken a big step into tennis by purchasing naming rights to the ATP rankings,…

2 months ago

Tennis wise man Roddick issues stark warning on Saudi option

Former US Open winner Andy Roddick has sent out a warning that the rumoured tennis Super League which might unite the…

3 months ago

Nadal nudges to the dark side with Saudi signing

The money-no-object Saudi campaign to pry open the door of international sport is celebrating a coup with the signing of…

4 months ago

Top 10 Premier League?

TENNIS' Grand Slams are working behind the scenes to set up a ‘premier tour’ in an attempt to block Saudi…

5 months ago

Cancun ‘disaster’ could see WTA chief go

THE last-minute scramble to find a host for the year-ending WTA finals was a disaster, according to several players. Former…

6 months ago

Report: ATP may send NextGen event to cash-flush Saudi

The ATP NextGen Finals may soon be on the move to the Saudi city of Jeddah after running since 2017…

1 year ago

Norrie nails Nadal with season-opening loss

Rafael Nadal fell victim on Saturday to match-tough Brit Cam Norrie, with the No. 14 saddling the Spaniard with a 3-6,…

1 year ago

Cash is king for Kyrgios; Davis Cup now just an option

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…

1 year ago