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…

9 months 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…

9 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,…

10 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…

11 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…

11 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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,…

2 years 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…

2 years ago