Multichoice-owned SuperSport has extended its broadcast rights deal with Tennis Australia until 2021 and will continue to cover the Australian Open, including the Grand Slam's qualifying rounds, in 54 countries in Africa, including South Africa. In addition, SuperSport will broadcast the Laver Cup international men's team tennis tournament for the first time.
The renewed deal incorporates coverage of various events operated by Tennis Australia, including the Australian and Asia-Pacific Wildcard playoffs, the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis tournament, the World Tennis Challenge exhibition tournament, and the Brisbane International and the Sydney International tournaments on the ATP World Tour 250 series.
SuperSport will show the events via two simultaneous linear TV feeds, mobile and internet, with live and on-demand broadcasts and additional coverage of news, results and videos on its online platforms.