Revealed! ATP dismisses rumors concerning the 10th Masters title, Saudi Arabia gets false spotlight

ATP refused the recent rumor of Saudi Arabia grabbing the 10th Masters title event hosting rights.

Revealed! ATP dismisses rumors concerning the 10th Masters title, Saudi Arabia gets false spotlight

ATP-PIF deal (Via Open Source/X)

In recent months, the tennis world has been abuzz with speculation about a significant development. Saudi Arabia has been making moves in the world of tennis, inching closer to the possibility of hosting the 10th Masters event in their country.

The ATP has initiated a bidding process for the new Masters event, and among the many countries vying for the opportunity, Saudi Arabia has thrown its hat into the ring. They have commenced the bidding process and emerged as one of the primary contenders for hosting the new tournament.

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Recently, a new rumor has emerged suggesting that Saudi Arabia has won the bidding to host the new Masters tournament in 2027. This news has caught the tennis world off guard, and fans are buzzing with excitement over this unexpected development.

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The ATP swiftly responded to the speculations and denied any decisions regarding the rumored 10th Masters event in Saudi Arabia. They clarified that no such decision had been made and promised to announce any updates as necessary. This clarification quelled the excitement surrounding the issue, and plans for the new Masters tournament are still in progress, with associations with companies and locations being explored.

We are aware of reports in the media claiming that a decision has been reached concerning a 10th ATP Masters 1000 tournament. We would like to clarify that these reports are inaccurate. No decisions have been made and any updates will be communicated at the appropriate time.
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ATP and its recent involvement with Saudi Arabia

In recent months, Saudi Arabia has been making waves in the world of sports, particularly in tennis. Their increasing involvement with the ATP has garnered attention and raised eyebrows. What began with hosting a few events has evolved into Saudi Arabia expressing interest in hosting an entirely new tournament.

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Massimo Calvelli, ATP CEO & Kevin Foster, Head of Corporate Affairs, PIF (Image via ATP Tour)

They had changed the ranking points of the whole circuit, making it a PIF ATP ranking system. For context, PIF is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. Other than this, the Telegraph had also reported that the PIF wants to merge the WTA and ATP into one tour. It was speculated that the resulting tour would replace the proposed premium tour, which is an ATP-WTA merged tournament.

Even though many of the athletes are still not on board, the Saudi board has a lot planned for tennis and is trying to get the organizers on board. Tennis critics are eager to witness some of the changes that might take place due to the involvement of the Gulf Nations.

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