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What Excited Marketers Most About April?
NBA Playoffs Begin 23.2%
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin 23.2%
NCAA Final Four March 31-April 2 14.3%
NFL Draft April 26-28 12.5%
MLB Openers April 2-8 10.7%
The Masters April 5-8 7.3%
Boston Marathon April 16 3.6%
Other: 5.4%

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    Tennis

    • Tennis Group Prince To Pauper

    • LeBron, Sony On Same Sheets

    • MSG Tennis Marketers Net Gain

    • Wozniacki Looks For No. 1

    • Clijsters, Oudin Net Ad Pact

      At a time when athletes and pro sports are under more scrutiny than ever regarding performance enhancers, WTA's deal with USANA passes muster. MORE

    • Nike, Adidas Eye Aussie Open

      New year, same battle: Nike and adidas are among the companies vying for attention via marketing activation surrounding the Australian Open. MORE

    • Xerox Inks U.S. Open Deal

      Copy cat: Xerox is in, Canon is out as exclusive category marketing partner in multi-year alliance with the U.S. Open. MORE

    • US Open 2010

      Marketing, sponsorship and player activation for the final 2010 Grand Slam. MORE

    • ATP Signs FedEx

      FedEx eyes net results in global, multi-year deal that begins in November at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. MORE

    • Nike, McEnroe Deal

      Nike signs on to become the first corporate sponsor of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy on Randall's Island in New York. MORE

    • French Tennis Menu

      In addition to the traditional TV, print, Internet and radio, Tennis Channel has French cuisine on the menu of its French Open marketing. MORE

    • Federer Benz Deal

      Automaker Mercedes-Benz extends its alliance with Roger Federer from China to encompass global marketing. MORE

    • Aussie Open 2010

      With Federer, Nadal, the Williams sisters and Oudin on hand and $50 million in activation, the Australian Open will set the stage for 2010. MORE

    • Steffi Graf Tea

      Tennis legend Steffi Graf steps off the court and into the health and fitness arena as spokeswoman for a 'Win a Wellness Weekend' for Teekanne Tea. MORE

    • K-Swiss Querrey

      Footwear and apparel company K-Swiss signed young American tennis star Sam Querrey to a multi-year deal beginning Jan. 1, 2010. MORE

    • Oudin On Tennis

      Teen tennis star Melanie Oudin will help to launch Tennis Channel's online Player's Lounge when she answers questions submitted by fans. MORE

    • US Open Fashion

      Players, marketers such as Nike, adidas and Fila fashion competition at 2009 U.S. Open. MORE

    • Adidas Wozniacki

      Caroline Wozniacki, ranked No. 8 on the WTA Tour, didn't make it to the Sweet 16 at the L.A. Tennis Championships, but she scored a deal with adidas that will launch at the U.S. Open. MORE

    • Federer Nike 15

      Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Pete Sampras are among the athletes who congratulate Roger Federer in a new Nike spot on his record 15th Grand Slam title. MORE

    • Wimbledon 09

      U.K. grand slam event is without Nadal, but still has plenty of marketing and player clout. MORE

    • WTA Web Launch

      Sony Ericcson WTA Tour plans for net gains with relaunched Web site that includes enhanced elements and increased interaction with players, fans. MORE

    • WTT Finals

      Advanta World Team Tennis, which plays this July with such stars as Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, John McEnroe and Anna Kournikova, will play its 2009 championship in the nation's capital.  MORE

    • Sharapova Returns

      After being out seven months with a shoulder injury, Maria Sharapova returned to the WTA Tour to play doubles at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., and Nike, Canon and others were happy. MORE

    • Sharapova Cole

      Tennis star Maria Sharapova will be featured in a multi-media campaign to support Cole Haan's 2009 spring collection. MORE