According to multiple reports, Ulf Rosberg is poised to become the new chairman of the Swedish Tennis Association at this weekend's election. Financier Christer Gardell has pledged 100 million Swedish kronor in support of Rosberg's candidacy.
Rosberg has stated that he wants to shift focus from the financial backing to the revival of Swedish tennis. According to Barometern-OT, Rosberg described the need to concentrate less on the millions and more on how Swedish tennis can rise again. The newspaper also reported that the answer to Swedish tennis's revival may be found in Italy, though specific details of the Italian model remain unclear.
This weekend, everything points to Ulf Rosberg being elected as the new chairman of the tennis association.
It is not yet known what specific plans Rosberg has to revive the sport or how Gardell's funds will be used. The current state of Swedish tennis and the identity of any other candidates for the chairman position have not been disclosed.
Behind him is financier Christer Gardell and the promise of 100 million kronor.
Rosberg himself wants to focus less on the millions and more on how Swedish tennis can lift again.
The answer may be found in Italy.