French Tennis Federation (FFT)

http://www.fft.fr
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fft/

The French Tennis Federation (FFT), a privately owned organization founded in 1920, is the governing body for tennis in France. Employing approximately 1010 people and headquartered in France, the FFT's primary activity is the organization and management of spectator sports. This includes organizing major French tennis competitions, most notably the French Open, providing support and coordination for French tennis clubs, and managing the French national tennis teams participating in events such as the Davis Cup and Fed Cup.

Revenue

Founded

1920

Headcount

1,004

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced a 10-year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery for TNT Sports to cover the French Open in the U.S. starting in 2025, representing an increase from $12 million annually to an average of $65 million annually. On June 10, 2025, the FFT announced that Keepit, a cloud backup and recovery platform provider, was selected to independently back up its Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Power BI data. The FFT sought a sovereign backup solution independent of major global cloud providers to strengthen the resilience of its digital environments. Separately, Jessica Chanderli, head of media rights sales for the FFT, will join WTA Ventures as its senior vice-president for media rights.

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Nov

2nd

2025

18:30

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Alizé Cornet selected as next captain of the French Billie Jean King Cup team

PARIS (AP) — Alizé Cornet has been named the French captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team a few months after retiring as a player. The French tennis federation announced the nomination on Sunday, saying that Cornet stood out from other candidates because of her “investment in French tennis, her profile, her motivation and her availability.” She replaces Julien Benneteau, who held the role since 2019.

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30th

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French Open Defies Trend, Retains Human Touch in Line Judging

The French Open will continue to utilize line judges for its 2026 tournament, diverging from the approach of the other three Grand Slams, which have adopted Electronic Line Calling (ELC) systems. The French Tennis Federation announced their decision, highlighting the human element as a key feature of their tournament's integrity.

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Aug

4th

2025

14:59

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EXCLUSIVE: FFT’s Chanderli to head WTA Ventures media sales

Jessica Chanderli, head of media rights sales for the French Tennis Federation (FFT), is to join WTA Ventures as its senior vice-president for media rights, SportBusiness understands.

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Jun

14th

2025

10:40

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Coco Gauff’s French Open Heroics Face Shocker as TNT’s $650 Million Bet Sparks Worry

Last year, Warner Bros. Discover and the French Tennis Federation announced that TNT Sports will do the coverage for the French Open in the U.S. from 2025. If we go by the numbers, as per the deal, the 10-year agreement included an average of $65 million per year (i.e., a straight jump from $12 million a year that the French Tennis Federation had received from the NBC and the Tennis Channel for the U.S. rights).

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Jun

9th

2025

18:30

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News: The French Tennis Federation chooses Keepit for independent backup of Microsoft data

Keepit, a global provider of a comprehensive cloud backup and recovery platform, today announced that it has been selected by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to independently back up its Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and Power BI data.

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9th

2025

18:30

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French Tennis Federation chooses Keepit for independent backup of Microsoft data – Intelligent CIO Europe

Keepit, a global provider of a cloud backup and recovery platform, has been selected by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to independently back up its Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and Power BI data. Keen to strengthen the resilience of its digital environments, the French Tennis Federation chose a sovereign backup solution, independent of major global cloud providers.

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Jun

9th

2025

18:30

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The French Tennis Federation chooses Keepit for independent backup of Microsoft data

Keepit protects critical Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID data of 2,515 users, to add Power BI in the near future Paris, France – June 10, 2025 – Keepit, a global provider of a comprehensive cloud backup and recovery platform, today announced that it has been selected by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to independently back up its Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and Power BI data.

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Jun

9th

2025

12:10

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French Open tennis stays on Eurosport and TNT Sports until 2030

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has extended its broadcast deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT), keeping the Roland Garros tennis Grand Slam on Eurosport and TNT Sports until the end of the decade.

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Jun

9th

2025

05:17

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Warner Bros. Discovery and the French Tennis Federation extend broadcast agreement for Roland-Garros in Europe until 2030

Warner Bros. Discovery and the French Tennis Federation extend broadcast agreement for Roland-Garros in Europe until 2030 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis including the UK and Ireland (excluding France) until at least 2030.

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Jun

8th

2025

18:30

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WBD extends Roland Garros rights, France TV nets strong finals viewership

Media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will continue to provide live coverage of the Roland-Garros French Open grand slam tennis tournament across Europe until at least 2030, after extending its rights contract. The extension, signed with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) governing body, will see WBD air the tournament on its Eurosport and TNT Sports linear channels across all European territories except France, with TNT Sport remaining the exclusive broadcaster in the UK and Ireland.

Sportcal

Jun

8th

2025

10:00

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Warner Bros. Discovery and French Tennis Federation extend agreement to broadcast Roland-Garros in Europe until 2030

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis* (excluding France) until at least 2030.

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Jun

8th

2025

10:00

Partnerships and Alliances, Tennis,

Warner Bros. Discovery and French Tennis Federation extend agreement to broadcast Roland-Garros in Europe until 2030

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Examples of French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s suppliers include EMG (Euro Media Group), Whisper and BCE - Broadcasting Center Europe.

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French Tennis Federation (FFT) sells broadcasting rights of its tennis competitions to 29 companies globally, covering 3 countries. French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s rights holders include Globo, France Televisions and Disney Sports / ESPN.