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DAZN scores with tennis

MGM Resorts International announced that DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, served as the official broadcast partner for the “The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois.” The event will now also feature all-time great Andre Agassi taking on formal rival Mardy Fish in a mixed doubles match on Saturday, March 1 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.



DAZN will deliver live coverage of all matches on a free-to-air basis, ensuring accessibility for viewers worldwide. DAZN’s partnership with “The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois” underscores its commitment to broadcasting innovative content, engaging fans and bringing premium tennis action to audiences worldwide. As a truly global broadcaster, available in over 200 markets, DAZN is dedicated to ensuring that fans in every region can experience all the action from “The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois,” live and free. The event also reinforces DAZN’s domestic development in the U.S. following the announcement of the global broadcast partnership for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. “The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois” highlights DAZN’s ambition to continue growing in the market by offering fans the sport they want to see and is a clear statement of DAZN’s commitment to the huge opportunities that exist in U.S. sports.


Las Vegas’ own International Tennis Hall of Famer Agassi was added to the Saturday event and faced off in a mixed doubles match against former U.S. Davis Cup captain and player Mardy Fish. The match was played prior to the women’s match featuring World No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Eight-time Grand Slam champion Agassi retired from the tour in 2006 and was 1-1 in singles matches against the former World No. 7 Fish.


“Adding DAZN as our broadcast partner for ‘The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois,’ and having Andre join the day’s festivities, will take this event to the next level,” said Lance Evans, MGM Resorts International’s Senior Vice President of Sports and Sponsorships. “We have hosted DAZN via multiple sporting events and are confident its robust global viewership and reach will provide added excitement to tennis fans worldwide. Andre will bring an unmatched energy and local flair to the court along with the support of the entire Las Vegas community.”


“The MGM Rewards Slam Presented by Stella Artois” is presented by MGM Resorts Live Event Ventures, which is focused on seeking out and creating new-to-market live sports and entertainment programming including LPGA T-Mobile Match Play and Players Era Festival, to name a few.



 

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