Pavel Petko on 16 December 2025
Mercedes-Benz steps up in women’s tennis. What matters in the WTA deal?
A closer look at the deal between the automotive brand and the global women’s tennis tour. After the end of its long-running title partnership with Hologic, WTA did not leave the top sponsorship slot vacant for long. The new long-term partnership was officially announced in December at...Pavel Petko on 5 November 2025
The Tennis Ventures concept: what a unified ATP–WTA platform could mean
Earlier this year, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi told Sports Business Journal that the ATP and WTA are exploring the creation of a shared commercial structure and are already in discussions about what such a model could look like. The idea is to consolidate selected global media rights, data...Pavel Petko on 8 September 2025
Sinner lost the final, but won the spotlight. How fans searched the US Open
We looked at data from September 1–7 in Google Trends to see how global audiences searched for the two players. Carlos Alcaraz is once again the US Open champion. The Spaniard defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets and reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking. On the surface, everything seems...Pavel Petko on 26 August 2025
Petra Kvitova left with dignity, but without the industry’s applause
The Czech player, who turned 35 this year, announced her retirement after a first-round defeat at the US Open. A straightforward scoreline, a short press conference, some tears and applause – that was the end of a two-time Wimbledon champion. It was touching, but it lacked the scale her story...Pavel Petko on 19 August 2025
How Sinner’s illness in Cincinnati fuels criticism of ATP
The Cincinnati final, meant to be one of August’s headline events, ended almost before it began. Jannik Sinner, struggling throughout twenty minutes of play in the heat, told the umpire he felt he could collapse at any moment and walked off court. The scoreboard showed 0–5 in Alcaraz’s...Pavel Petko on 16 August 2025
Saved break points matter. One detail sets Sabalenka and Rybakina apart in the Top 10
A quick dive into one key statistic that helps us look at the World No. 1’s loss to Elena Rybakina (4–6, 3–6) from a different angle. One of the standout matches in the early rounds of the Cincinnati women’s event was Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Marketa Vondrousova (6–3, 7–5), where the...Pavel Petko on 9 May 2025
Why Stella Artois invests in tennis, where no one drinks beer
Stella Artois has joined the ATP Tour as a gold partner. At first glance, it’s a surprising move: a beer brand partnering with one of the most sober sports.Pavel Petko on 11 April 2025
USA vs. China: is the tennis market facing a racket shortage?
Although US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day suspension of tariffs, he is still imposing a general 10% tariff. Moreover, this does not currently apply to China, where the tariff rate has reached 145%, effectively making it prohibitive. This will undoubtedly impact the tennis...Pavel Petko on 25 January 2025
How many tennis clubs are in the world? The US still on top — see the list by country
The International Tennis Federation has revealed the number of tennis clubs worldwide today. Its report compiles data from 199 tennis nations. Racket One analyzed the findings and highlighted the most intriguing insights. Tennis clubs can be seen as the neurons of the vast global network that...Pavel Petko on 8 December 2024









