BRIEF-Tennis-Australian Open snares another sponsor

SYDNEY, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Australian Open organisers announced a three-year product sponsorship deal with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp on Monday.

Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood said Panasonic had agreed to become the official “TV, Camera and Air Conditioning” sponsor for the Australian Open and two major lead-up events in Sydney and Brisbane.

Earlier this year, the Australian Open lost two major sponsors due to the global financial crisis, with GE Money and beauty products company Garnier both deciding not to renew their sponsorship deals.

(Reporting by Julian Linden; Editing by Ossian Shine.To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)