MUMBAI: Sony Liv has fired the opening serve on the clay courts of Roland Garros 2025 with a blockbuster line-up of brand partnerships. Streaming the Grand Slam Live from 25 May to 8 June, the platform has drawn an ace set of sponsors across automotive, aviation, tech, and lifestyle.
Hyundai Motor India, Lufthansa, and Oneplus have come aboard as co-presenting sponsors, lending global muscle to the tournament’s Indian presence. Dezerv joined as a co-powered by sponsor, while Sansaar (a D’Decor brand), Disney Adventure (Disney Cruise Line), and GHA Discovery entered the mix as partner sponsors.
Sony Liv continues to court India’s premium digital audience with a tournament that has earned cult status among sports fans. The 2025 edition sees the return of star athletes including defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, current World number one Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and India’s Rohan Bopanna pairing with Adam Pavlasek in doubles.
“Round-the-year premium sports content and prestigious tournaments have been at the core of Sony Liv’s sports strategy since inception. It plays a critical role in engaging the affluent, premium-mass audience for our SVOD as well as AVOD audience”, said Sony Liv head of ad revenue Ranjana Mangla. “Roland Garros attracts one of the most affluent audiences at scale, an essential segment of the addressable market for major advertising categories”.
Hyundai Motors India AVP & vertical head marketing, Virat Khullar added, “Our association with Sony Liv for Roland-Garros reflects our commitment to bringing premium sports experiences to discerning viewers. This collaboration goes beyond sponsorship; it’s a testament to our dedication to sportsmanship and elevating the audience experience”.
Echoing the sentiment, Lufthansa Group head of marketing, south Asia, southeast Asia, Pacific, Sng Ju Stephanie stated, “This partnership with Sony Liv not only strengthens our connection with sports enthusiasts in India but also reinforces our commitment to offering premium, meaningful experiences to travellers across the globe”.
Roland Garros 2025, now Live on Sony Liv, promises to serve up high-octane drama and a grand slam of brand integrations as advertisers target tennis fans in a premium, high-engagement environment.