French Tennis Federation (FFT)

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French Tennis Federation, also known as FFT, a privately owned entity headquartered in France, founded in 1920, employs approximately 1010 individuals, and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization primarily focuses on Spectator Sports and serves as the governing body for tennis in France, organizing most French competitions, notably the French Open. It also supports and coordinates all tennis clubs and manages the French national tennis teams, including their Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams.

Revenue

Founded

1920

Headcount

1,273

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 24, 2026, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and BeIN Media Group extended their exclusive broadcasting partnership for Roland-Garros across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia-Pacific regions for five years, covering editions from 2027 to 2031. BeIN will deliver tournament coverage to 34 countries via its flagship BeIN Sports channels and digital platforms, including TOD in MENA and BeIN Sports Connect in Asia. Richard Verow, chief sports officer at BeIN Media Group, noted the partnership has spanned nearly two decades. This follows earlier reports on July 22, which clarified the agreement is non-exclusive in Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Mauritania, South Sudan, and Sudan. Previously, on May 26, organizers during the Roland Garros tournament outlined the conditions for suspending play amid uncomfortably high temperatures in the mid-30s Celsius.

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Jul

24th

2026

03:46

Tennis, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

BeIN Media extends Roland-Garros broadcast rights until 2031

BeIN Media Group and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their exclusive broadcasting partnership for Roland-Garros in the MENA and Asia-Pacific regions for five years from 2027 until 2031. BeIN will deliver coverage of the Parisian Grand Slam via its flagship BeIN Sports channels and digital platforms including TOD in MENA and BeIN Sports Connect in Asia, reaching 34 countries. Richard Verow, chief sports officer at BeIN Media Group, said the partnership has spanned nearly two decades.

Telecompaper

Jul

22nd

2026

10:34

Partnerships and Alliances, Tennis, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Tenders and Contracts

beIN extends Roland-Garros rights

Credit Getty Images The French Tennis Federation has extended its Roland-Garros broadcast agreement with beIN Media Group for a further five years. The deal covers the 2027 to 2031 editions of the tournament across 34 territories in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Broadband TV News

Jul

22nd

2026

06:50

Partnerships and Alliances, Tennis, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Garros broadcasting partnership until 2031

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group (beIN), have extended its exclusive* broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros tournament across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia regions. Under the agreement, beIN will continue its coverage for a further five-year period, covering the 2027 to 2031 editions of the tournament.

Campaign Middle East

Jul

22nd

2026

03:51

Partnerships and Alliances, Tennis, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Tenders and Contracts

French Tennis Federation renews Roland-Garros media deal with beIN

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) and beIN Media Group have extended their exclusive (non-exclusive in Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Mauritania, South Sudan and Sudan) broadcasting agreement for Roland-Garros across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia, ensuring the tournament remains on beIN platforms for another five years from 2027 to 2031.

BroadcastPro Middle East

May

26th

2026

13:15

B2B Tag

French Open: What level of heat would stop play?

The Professional Provident Society (PPS) has delivered a record-breaking R6.88-billion in profit share to its members. PARIS - As a relentless Parisian sun continued to beat down on Roland Garros and temperatures remained uncomfortably in the mid-30s Celsius, organisers laid out what it would take to stop play.

eNCA

May

24th

2026

05:21

Events, B2B Tag

Roland-Garros pledges prize money proposals for 2027 in the wake of the current edition

This is a further sign that Roland-Garros 2026 will take place without any player revolt, without any boycott threat, or anything close to it. Friday’s press conferences showed neither unity nor any willingness to escalate on the players’ side – if anything, a degree of awkwardness.

Tennis Majors

May

23rd

2026

14:30

B2B Tag

French Open set for fresh talks after top players protest media duties

French Open organisers have confirmed that talks with players will continue over the coming weeks after several top stars limited their media duties to just 15 minutes per day and raised the prospect of future Grand Slam boycotts.

Tennis365

May

23rd

2026

06:38

B2B Tag

Roland Garros organisers, players have 'positive' meeting over dispute

The FFT, represented among others by Roland Garros director and former women's world number one Amelie Mauresmo, met with the player representatives on Friday at the end of the boycott-impacted media day ahead of the start of the French Open.

RFI

May

21st

2026

09:40

B2B Tag

Roland-Garros is not “going to move” for 2026 prize money but swears that “everything is taken seriously” from the players’ messages

Amélie Mauresmo, tournament director at Roland-Garros, confirmed on Thursday that the French Open will not adjust its prize money for the 2026 edition in response to the players’ protest, but said that everything coming from the players was being taken seriously and that discussions would continue beyond the tournament.

Tennis Majors

May

20th

2026

02:04

B2B Tag

French Open players plan media protest over prize-money share

PARIS (AP) — Players at the French Open are planning to reduce media appearances ahead of the start of the Grand Slam to complain about their share of the prize money.A group have already targeted

KTVN 2 News Nevada

Apr

16th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

French Open announces prize money increase, 2.8m euros for winners

Total prize money has risen by 9.5 percent compared to last year. Losers in the first round of singles qualifying will receive 24,000 euros, while players will be guaranteed at least 87,000 euros for reaching the main draw.

Times of Malta

Apr

12th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Company fined for “Ambush Marketing” practices

The French Tennis Federation (FFT), organizer of the Roland-Garros tournament and owner of the eponymous French semi-figurative trademark, is suing the company Printemps for damages: • for infringement of its exclusive right to exploit the tournament, • for damage to the reputation of its trademark, and • for acts of free-riding, for having broadcast, during a “Live Shopping”-style commercial promotion, excerpts from the 2014 and 2015 editions of the tournament and reproduced the Roland-Garros trademark in the form of a hashtag.

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Examples of French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s suppliers include EMG (Euro Media Group), HBS and Whisper.

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French Tennis Federation (FFT) sells broadcasting rights of its tennis competitions to 30 companies globally, covering 12 countries. French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s rights holders include Grupo Globo.