The ITF announced today an agreement with Rolex to continue as an international sponsor of Davis Cup by BNP Paribas. The sponsorship will see Rolex remain as the Official Timekeeper of Davis Cup through 2018.
"All of us at the ITF are very pleased that Rolex has decided to continue as an international sponsor of Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for an additional three years," said ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. "We have worked closely with them since 2007 and know that their values and ours are very close. Davis Cup has demanded the very best from the players over its 115-year history and this very much ties in with Rolex’s commitment to quality and heritage. We look forward to working with them to expand their position in Davis Cup and know that we have an excellent partner in Rolex."
Rolex is proud to extend its partnership with the Davis Cup, which began in 2007. At the heart of the event’s most defining moments, the leading Swiss watchmaker embraces the sportsmanship and traditions that mark the sport.
This long-standing association reflects Rolex’s far-reaching commitment to tennis globally, spanning the sport’s calendar at the elite and amateur level.
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the World Cup of Tennis. It is the largest annual international team competition in sport, with 126 nations entered in 2015. The competition is 115 years old having been founded in 1900. The title sponsor is BNP Paribas, the Official Bank of Davis Cup. International sponsors are Rolex (Official Timekeeper), Adecco (Official HR Sponsor) and NH Hotels (Official Hotel). beIN SPORTS is the Official Global Media Rights Partner.
Follow all the action on www.daviscup.com, www.copadavis.com, www.twitter.com/daviscup, www.facebook.com/DavisCupTennis, www.Weibo.com/daviscupofficial and www.daviscup.tv.
For more information, please contact:
ITF Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 4632
Email: communications@itftennis.com
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