Editor-in-chief James Martin Frequency Monthly (8 per year) | Total circulation(June 2012) 603,069 | |
Staff writers Staff Managing Editor: Abigail LorgeExecutive Editors: Michael Bevans, Charlie LeerhsenGeneral Manager: Andy NelsonExecutive Online Producer: Tino PersicoMarketing Director: Lisa BucoSenior Editors:Contributing Editors: Steve Tignor, Sarah Unke, Peter Bodo, Tom Perrotta, Bill Gray, Sarah Thurmond Publisher Chris EvertGroup: Jeff Williams | ||
Tennis (styled as TENNIS) is an American sports magazine owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. It is a monthly magazine – but publishes only 8 issues per year – which covers news from the world of tennis.
Contents
It has been published for over forty years and it has been available online for over ten years.
History
Tennis magazine was started in 1965 Chicago. It was purchased by The New York Times Company in 1967. Miller Publishing bought the magazine in 1997 along with sailing and ski magazines. Miller Publishing grouped Tennis with Mountain Sports & Living (formerly Snow Country), Sailing World and Cruising World into Miller Sports Group under president Carol A. Smith.
Tennis legend Chris Evert became the publisher in 2000. Pete Sampras became a part owner, marketing and editorial contributor of the magazine in October 2003.
In August 2014, publisher Jeff Willams purchased the controlling interest in Tennis Media Company, owner of Tennis magazine.
On March 1, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of Tennis Channel, announced that it had acquired Tennis Media Company for $8 million.
Content
Aside from articles about the most recent events and most active players, the magazine also includes the recent ranking for both ATP and WTA, as well as brief summaries of the future tournaments, their participants and the past winners.
Chris Evert has her own personal section in the magazine—usually the first page—which is called "Chrissie's Page". Aside from Evert, other famous players and coaches also contribute to the magazine, Sampras, Paul Annacone, former coach of Sampras, is the Senior Instruction Editor and Brad Gilbert, former coach of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, is Touring Instruction Editor.
Tennis Media Company
Tennis Media Company was the publisher of Tennis.com, Tennis magazine and Baseline daily online newsletter.
In February 2012, Tennis Media launched a twice monthly digital magazine, Tennis 15-30, for desktop browsers and some tablet devices.
In August 2014, publisher Jeff Willams purchased the controlling interest in Tennis Media Company, owner of Tennis magazine and tennis.com, from Bob Miller and George Mackin of Miller Publishing who remained invested. Williams shut down its Los Angeles office and refocused the magazine by reducing training content for off court news about top player.
On March 1, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of Tennis Channel, announced that it had acquired Tennis Media Company assets for $8 million. The deal seeks to integrate Tennis.com, Tennis, and Tennis Channel as a multi-platform entity as part of Sinclair's efforts to grow the network; the deal also includes up to $6 million in earnout if certain targets are reached.