Australian Open to remain on Nine under new deal

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Nine volition stay the location of tennis successful Australia for astatine slightest different 7 years aft striking a caller woody with Tennis Australia.

The five-year hold is connected apical of the 2 years remaining connected the existing deal, meaning Nine's narration with TA volition tally done until astatine slightest 2029.

In an announcement to the ASX, Nine brag Mike Sneesby said the woody covers exclusive rights to the Australian Open, the lead-up tournaments astir the country, arsenic good arsenic the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.

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"We are pleased to denote the hold of the concern betwixt Nine and Tennis Australia," helium said.

"Tennis attracts some a wide and precise passionate following, and is simply a cleanable acceptable with Nine's schedule, audiences and advertisers.

"The Australian Open has delivered immoderate of Australia's astir iconic sporting moments and largest tv audiences and together, we are committed to bringing these large moments to each Australians unrecorded and free."

The woody is worthy astir $85 cardinal per twelvemonth implicit the word of the contract.

Nine and Stan Sport is besides the location of the different 3 large championships, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley welcomed the caller deal.

"Nine has shown its superior intent to a year-round committedness to proceed to turn tennis," helium said.

"We privation to amusement our athletics astatine its champion to continually excite tennis fans, whilst besides appealing to anew procreation of fans and players successful this country. This caller woody volition surely assistance america bash that."

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