Tie Break Tens

Hamlins was the lead legal advisor for Tie Break Tens, an innovative short form tennis concept, and advised on the structuring, protection and launch of this brand new tennis format and series.

Hamlins’ remit was all encompassing and included negotiating the involvement of players including Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, Venus Williams, Nic Kyrios, Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova. We advised on promoter agreements, structured the IP and commercial rights and drafted new sporting regulations.

Hamlins was additionally involved in the negotiation and drafting of all broadcast arrangements relating to the sale of media and digital rights in connection with the series, involving contracts and arrangements with broadcasters such as ESPN, Fox Sports, Euro Sport, Sky Sports, The Tennis Channel and various other broadcasters covering more than 100 different countries, as well as the negotiation of digital broadcast arrangements with internet and streaming platforms such as Facebook, Tennis.com, Grabyo and various other digital providers.

Hamlins’ Managing Partner, Matthew Pryke, was both the legal adviser and Tournament Director at the inaugural event.