DAZN smashes Davis Cup, Fed Cup rights

DAZN, the OTT sports subscription service operated by digital media specialist Perform, has acquired rights for the Davis Cup and Fed Cup men’s and women’s tennis tournaments.

The deal covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland and will run for three years, from 2017 to 2019.

DAZN will show live coverage of all games featuring the Germany national team, as well as selected other matches.

Germany’s men’s team will start its Davis Cup campaign this weekend against Belgium in the first round.

Germany’s women’s team will kick off its Fed Cup season against the US in Hawaii on February 11.