Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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