Tag: Andre Agassi

IPTL appoints UFA Sports as marketer of worldwide media rights

MUMBAI: The International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) and UFA Sports have signed an extensive cooperation agreement wherein UFA Sports will act as the exclusive marketer of the media rights of the league.

IPTL and UFA Sports agreement include the media rights distribution in the respective host countries as well as worldwide rights.

IPTL, a brand new team tennis format, will be played across several countries in Asia. The first-ever edition will be held later this year. From 28 November to 13 December, tennis stars and legends like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras will compete in four franchise teams in Manila, Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai.

The competition will feature a total of 21 Grand Slam champions and 14 current and former world number ones with a total prize money budget of over $29 million.

Founder and multiple Grand-Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi stated: “We are pleased to announce that UFA Sports will be the exclusive marketer of the worldwide media rights of the International Premier Tennis League. UFA Sports brings wide experience and a high level of expertise which will help the IPTL reach a global audience. UFA Sports is ideally placed to promote a unique concept like IPTL and we look forward a long association.”

UFA Sports managing director Stefan Felsing commented, “The International Premier Tennis League is an extremely attractive, new format in the world of tennis with the potential to revolutionise the sport. We are glad to become a part of the development and to extend the UFA Sports portfolio with a high quality product.”

The four teams will play a total of 24 matches in a round-robin format to determine the inaugural IPTL League Champion. Modeled after successful international sports franchise concepts, the IPTL combines world-class sports and entertainment in a format that keeps both, spectators and TV viewers completely engrossed. All matches will be produced in HD quality with IPTL graphics and commentary.

August 5, 2014
Andre Agassi rejoins Nike

MUMBAI: Sports brand Nike has announced the return of tennis great Andre Agassi to their roster of athletes.

The renewed partnership will focus on a shared passion for tennis, along with a commitment to help kids become more active and realise their full potential through sports.

The collaboration is the latest in a long and successful relationship between Nike and Agassi that dates back 25 years. From the early days of his sporting career in 1988, Nike supported Agassi as he established himself as a one of the greatest players in tennis history.

Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight said, “As one of the world‘s greatest tennis players, Agassi embodied the passion, dedication and determination of the Nike brand. As a philanthropist and campaigner, he continues to share Nike‘s commitment to inspire the young generation with his Just Do It spirit. We are honoured to welcome him back.”

Since his retirement from the game, Agassi has worked to create an education model that combines a diverse curriculum with physical activity throughout the school day to help curb a growing epidemic of physical inactivity around the world. Agassi will team with Nike to advocate for change, leveraging the designed to move framework for action that Nike helped create with more than 70 expert organisations in the fields of physical education, health and the built environment (e.g., parks, green spaces and public transportation).

Agassi said, “The past was exciting, emotional and life-changing for all of us. The future, however, is a landscape filled with unlimited opportunity and a canvas anxiously waiting to be filled in. Designed to Move has opened new horizons. Coming back together with Nike through this partnership will have a multiplying effect on this and future generations.”

May 15, 2013
Ten Sports announces US Open 2006 telecast schedule

MUMBAI: The U.S. Open Tennis Championship gets under way on Monday 28 August through to Sunday 10 September and Ten Sports will be bringing the action live and exclusive.

Leading the way will be two-time defending US Open champion Roger Federer along with former US Open champions Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin.

Andre Agassi, the 1994 and 1999 US Open champion, announced he will retire after this year’s US Open, where he will make his 21st consecutive appearance, passing Jimmy Connors’ Open-Era record. An eternal favorite on the tennis court, Agassi’s retirement marks the end of a golden era in tennis that witnessed his many battles with the legendary Pete Sampras, states an official release.

The Schedule:

8/28/2006 Monday 8:30 pm US Open Day 1
8/29/2006 Tuesday 4:30 pm US Open Day 1, Session 2
8/29/2006 Tuesday 20:30 US Open Day 2, Session 3
8/30/2006 Wednesday 4:30 US Open Day 2, Session 4
8/30/2006 Wednesday 8:30 US Open Day 3, Session 5
8/31/2006 Thursday 4:30 US Open Day 3, Session 6
8/31/2006 Thursday 8:30 US Open Day 4, Session 7
9/1/2006 Friday 4:30 US Open Day 4, Session 8
9/1/2006 Friday 8:30 US Open Day 5, Session 9
9/2/2006 Saturday 4:30 US Open Day 5, Session 10
9/2/2006 Saturday 8:30 US Open Day 6, Session 11
9/3/2006 Sunday 4:30 US Open Day 6, Session 12
9/3/2006 Sunday 8:30 US Open Day 7, Session 13
9/4/2006 Monday 4:30 US Open Day 7, Session 14
9/4/2006 Monday 8:30 US Open Day 8, Session 15
9/5/2006 Tuesday 4:30 US Open Day 8, Session 16
9/5/2006 Tuesday 8:30 US Open Day 9, Session 17
9/6/2006 Wednesday 4:30 US Open Day 9, Session 18
9/6/2006 Wednesday 8:30 US Open Day 10, Session 19
9/7/2006 Thursday 4:30 US Open Day 10, Session 20
9/7/2006 Thursday 9:30 US Open Day 11, Session 21
9/8/2006 Friday 4:30 US Open Day 11, Session 22
9/8/2006 Friday 8:30 US Open Day 12, Session 23
9/9/2006 Saturday 9:30 US Open Day 13, Session 24
9/10/2006 Sunday 5:30 US Open Day 14, Session 25
9/10/2006 Sunday 10:30 US Open Day 15, Session 26

August 26, 2006