Week 45 - Next Gen ATP Finals - Milan, Italy (indoor hard)

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Week 45 - Next Gen ATP Finals - Milan, Italy (indoor hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
This years finals are in Saudi as anticipated and for the next five years.

From the atp

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been officially announced as the host city of the Next Gen ATP Finals, from 2023-2027. The tournament will take place over five days at the King Abdullah Sports City on indoor hard court from 28 November-2 December 2023, with a record US $2 million prize money on offer.

Jeddahs successful bid makes history, with the Next Gen ATP Finals to be the first ATP event to take place in Saudi Arabia. It builds on a more than 30-year presence in the Middle East for the ATP Tour.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said: "The ATP Tour is truly global and exploring new markets is central to growing the game. Bringing the Next Gen ATP Finals to Jeddah is our chance to inspire new fans, in a region with a vast young population, and unite audiences around tennis."

I wonder how much the Saudis shelled out for that. furious

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
This years finals are in Saudi as anticipated and for the next five years.

From the atp

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been officially announced as the host city of the Next Gen ATP Finals, from 2023-2027. The tournament will take place over five days at the King Abdullah Sports City on indoor hard court from 28 November-2 December 2023, with a record US $2 million prize money on offer.

Jeddahs successful bid makes history, with the Next Gen ATP Finals to be the first ATP event to take place in Saudi Arabia. It builds on a more than 30-year presence in the Middle East for the ATP Tour.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said: "The ATP Tour is truly global and exploring new markets is central to growing the game. Bringing the Next Gen ATP Finals to Jeddah is our chance to inspire new fans, in a region with a vast young population, and unite audiences around tennis."
I wonder how much the Saudis shelled out for that.

Prize money is $2 m as opposed to circa $1.45m last year? So a decent increase in prize money, for sure. And a 5 year deal as well. i cant recall when the Turin deal runs until for the main tour finals, but bet theyll Pitch for that in due course.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Turin runs out after 2025 finals.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
This years finals are in Saudi as anticipated and for the next five years.

From the atp

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has been officially announced as the host city of the Next Gen ATP Finals, from 2023-2027. The tournament will take place over five days at the King Abdullah Sports City on indoor hard court from 28 November-2 December 2023, with a record US $2 million prize money on offer.

Jeddahs successful bid makes history, with the Next Gen ATP Finals to be the first ATP event to take place in Saudi Arabia. It builds on a more than 30-year presence in the Middle East for the ATP Tour.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said: "The ATP Tour is truly global and exploring new markets is central to growing the game. Bringing the Next Gen ATP Finals to Jeddah is our chance to inspire new fans, in a region with a vast young population, and unite audiences around tennis."
I wonder how much the Saudis shelled out for that.
Prize money is $2 m as opposed to circa $1.45m last year? So a decent increase in prize money, for sure. And a 5 year deal as well. i cant recall when the Turin deal runs until for the main tour finals, but bet theyll Pitch for that in due course.

I was actually alluding to the kickbacks that must have changed hands to "encourage" the ATP powers that be to reach their decision rather than the prize money on offer. I don't for one minute believe all that claptrap about inspiring new fans etc. Call me a cynic...