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Larry Scott (sports administrator)

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On January 20, 2021, the Pac-12 Conference announced that Larry Scott's tenure as commissioner would end on June 30. Scott received criticism during his tenure for overspending, including his controversial decision to shift the Pac-12 offices into a multi-story building in San Francisco that cost
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conference members a total of $ 92 million in rent over 11 years - a rate significantly higher than that of other Power 5 conference headquarters.
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During his time in ATP management, Scott put together a lucrative partnership between the ATP and the Swiss marketing company
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Commentators assess Scott's tenure as a failure that led to the effective dissolution of the conference under successor
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WTA tennis in 54 countries. Scott also oversaw new investments of $ 710 million in tennis stadiums.
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Following his retirement as a pro tennis player, Scott spent a decade serving as
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without a broadcast partner, and then fail to negotiate carriage rights with
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increased 40% during Scott's time with the WTA. Scott was an advocate for
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On March 24, 2009, Scott announced that he was resigning as chairman and
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Among Scott's other achievements was the securing of a contract with
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ranking of No. 69 in the world. He also won one doubles title.
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two years later. A major issue was the decision to launch the
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While at the WTA, Scott oversaw a fivefold increase in
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Larry Scott (tennis)
New York City
New York
US$
Australian Open
1988
Wimbledon
1987
Australian Open
1988
French Open
1987
Wimbledon
1988
US Open
1987
sports administrator
professional
tennis player
commissioner
collegiate
Pac-12 Conference
chairman
CEO
Women's Tennis Association
president
COO
Association of Tennis Professionals
New York City
Harvard University

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