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Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
MAMMOTION Sponsors Berlin Tennis Open, Merging Lawn Care Innovation with Sports Excellence
BERLIN, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MAMMOTION, the pioneer in robotic lawn care, today announced its partnership with the BERLIN TENNIS OPEN. This collaboration units cutting-edge lawn technology with the precision of elite sports, redefining excellence both on and off the court. As a prestigious pre-Wimbledon tournament, the BERLIN TENNIS OPEN captivates an audience of over 12 million European tennis enthusiasts, offering MAMMOTION a strategic platform to engage with high-end consumers. By leveraging the event's visibility and prestige, MAMMOTION strengthens its position as a premier brand in advanced, intelligent lawn care solutions. The tournament's core values of precision, perseverance, and excellence closely mirror MAMMOTION's commitment to redefining the future of lawn care through robotics and innovation. This synergy allows MAMMOTION to expand its influence, reinforce its leadership in the industry, and further establish itself as the go-to choice for smart, effortless outdoor maintenance. Just as elite athletes demand precision and performance on the court, MAMMOTION's robotic mowers bring effortless perfection to outdoor spaces. As the official premium partner of the Berlin Tennis Open, MAMMOTION will showcase its dedication to seamlessly integrating smart technology with effortless lawn care, helping homeowners achieve excellence in every aspect of life. 'Partnering with the BERLIN TENNIS OPEN is a natural fit,' said Jayden Wei, CEO of MAMMOTION. 'Both champions—whether on the court or in the garden—strive for perfection. Our robots don't just mow; they calculate every move like a grand slam strategy, delivering flawless results without the sweat.' 'We're delighted to welcome MAMMOTION as our premium partner. This partnership celebrates how technology and sports can inspire each other—just as our players master their craft, MAMMOTION's innovations are mastering the art of lawn care.' — Markus Zoecke, Tournament Director BERLIN TENNIS OPEN. During the tournament, MAMMOTION will offer live demonstrations, allowing visitors to experience firsthand how its state-of-the-art robotic technology is revolutionizing lawn care. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore MAMMOTION's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and intelligent design. MAMMOTION and the BERLIN TENNIS OPEN share a vision: elevating daily life through innovation. For more information about MAMMOTION and its products, please visit About BERLIN TENNIS OPEN The BERLIN TENNIS OPEN is a traditional WTA tennis tournament, which brings together the elite of women's tennis every year on the picturesque lawns of the LTTC 'Rot-Weiß". The BERLIN TENNIS OPEN was first held as a clay court tournament in 1979. After an interruption, it was revived in 2021 as a first-class grass court tournament. Today, the WTA 500 category tournament takes place after the French Open and offers international tennis stars the opportunity to prepare in Berlin for the season highlight at Wimbledon. The stadium with the Centre Court and seats up to 4,500 spectators is named after German tennis legend Steffi Graf, who won the tournament a total of nine times. About MAMMOTION MAMMOTION is dedicated to cultivating an intelligent, high-quality, eco-friendly outdoor lifestyle through innovative robotic solutions. As the company behind the LUBA 2 AWD series, recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024, the versatile YUKA series, and LUBA mini AWD and YUKA mini series, MAMMOTION is transforming lawn care for both professionals and consumers. The mission is to pave the way for a more sustainable and efficient outdoor experience worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mammotion Technology
South Wales Argus
20-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Jack Draper leads 2025 men's HSBC Championships lineup
The man who beat Musetti last year, America's Tommy Paul, will return to defend his crown, whilst former champions Matteo Berrettini (2021 and 2022) and Grigor Dimitrov (2014) also seek to add their names to the honours' board again. In an entry list littered with star-quality, Frances Tiafoe, and rising stars Jakub Mensik and Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard will be looking to disrupt the top seeds and throw their names into the ring as potential champions. Other players set to appear include the USA's Seb Korda – a 2024 semi-finalist – and Ben Shelton, and former Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios. The full entry list can be found on the LTA website. This year's HSBC Championships sees 16 days of world class tennis at The Queen's Club, starting with qualifying for the WTA 500 event on June 7th, a week before the long-standing men's ATP event which has been such a staple of the pre-Wimbledon grass court season. Last year, the men's event was named ATP 500 Tournament of the Year for the third straight season at the 2024 ATP Awards, voted for by players. Jamie Murray, HSBC Championships ATP Tournament Director, said: 'We've got a very exciting HSBC Championships in store with the names we can confirm today for the ATP 500 event. "With six of the world's top ten and four former champions coming to Queen's, the tournament continues to attract the biggest players in the men's game, and we know there'll be some thrilling matches on court as they battle for one of the tour's most prestigious prizes.'
Sky News
03-03-2025
- Business
- Sky News
CVC serves up $1bn bid for IMG-owned tennis tournaments
CVC Capital Partners, the buyout giant, is serving up a $1bn (£790m) bid to buy a portfolio of tennis assets which includes two of the sport's most prestigious annual tournaments. Sky News has learnt that CVC is among the remaining bidders for the Miami Open and Madrid Open, both of which feature the world's leading male and female tennis players. Sources close to the process, which is being handled by The Raine Group, said a further round of bids - thought to be worth in the region of $1bn - were due to be submitted later this month. The assets are currently owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, the global sports and entertainment company headed by the former Hollywood talent agent Ari Emanuel. CVC is said to be bidding against Mr Emanuel himself, with the Endeavor chief understood to have engaged bankers at Goldman Sachs to advise him on his offer. It was unclear on Monday whether Mr Emanuel would seek external financing for his bid. Other private equity firms, including EQT Partners and Providence Equity Partners, are also thought to have examined potential bids although it was also unclear whether they were currently part of the auction process. A number of wealthy individuals are said to have expressed interest in buying individual tournaments on a standalone basis, although Endeavor is expected to pursue a single deal for all of the assets. If CVC was successful with its bid, it would represent the prolific sports investor's first foray into owning tournaments in which the world's leading male players - including Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev - will feature. Jannik Sinner, the world number one, will miss both IMG-owned tournaments this year after being handed a three-month ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in January, while the former number one Novak Djokovic is likely to omit both from his truncated 2025 schedule. The Miami Open is due to begin on March 16, while its Madrid counterpart gets underway on April 21. In addition to the two premier events, both of which carry 1000 world ranking points for the winners, the IMG portfolio includes the Barcelona Open and the annual pre-Wimbledon tournament at London's Hurlingham Club. The ATP Masters 1000 Series and WTA 1000 events are one rung on the tennis hierarchy beneath the four annual Grand Slam events, which are held in Melbourne, Paris, at Wimbledon and in New York. CVC already has a significant presence in professional tennis, having formed a commercial joint venture with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in 2023. In the first full year of the partnership - in which CVC invested $150m - WTA Ventures saw revenue growth of 24%, in the wake of a new strategy which included the first WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WTA Ventures said the increase put it on track to achieve a long-term objective of tripling commercial revenue during the six years between 2023 and 2029. The commercial entity is run by Marina Storti, a former executive at Sky, Sky News' immediate parent company. One tennis insider said the sport was likely to welcome additional investment in tennis. The 2025 women's rankings are headed by Aryna Sabalenka, with Poland's Iga Swiatek and the American Coco Gauff directly behind her. Since taking control of Formula One motor racing in 2006, CVC has established itself as the most prominent private equity investor in sport globally. It now has interests spanning football, rugby union, cricket and volleyball. Endeavor decided to sell its tennis assets, along with Frieze, the art business, following an announcement last April that it would be taken private by Silver Lake, the private equity firm. Since then, New York-listed TKO Group Holdings has struck a deal to buy assets from Endeavor including IMG. That, transaction, which closed last week, did not include IMG's full events portfolio, which remains part of Endeavor, according to a company statement.
