Keeping the ATP Finals in Turin is "the mother of all battles", admits CEO of Italian Tennis Federation
ATPTuesday, 07 November 2023 at 22:00
Angelo
Binaghi, CEO of the Italian Tennis Federation, commented that they hope to keep
the ATP Finals in Turin.
Starting on
Sunday, November 12, the Finals will begin, bringing together the top eight
tennis players of the season, and for the third consecutive year, they will be
held in Turin, Italy.
Angelo
Binaghi, the CEO of the Italian federation, gave an interview in which he
highlighted the strong ticket sales and the positive reception the event
receives from the Italian audience.
"This
edition is the crash test, the Pala Alpitour is sold out for fifteen days and
it has never happened before.
“Crash test
for who? I'm talking about transport, hotels and restaurants but in general I
think this is the event largest indoor ever organized in Italy. 21 million
euros in proceeds that the federation will reinvest in tennis.
“We are
like Robin Hood, we make the rich pay and we distribute to everyone. Turin
organisation? The federation has already won. Every president's dream it's
having the chance to organize a world event like that, then having a tennis
player who can win it,” he added.
“Now if
anything it's Jannik Sinner's turn," he said.
As Binaghi
explained, in the future, the Italian Tennis Federation hopes to continue
having sponsors that will allow them to keep the Finals in the country and
prevent them from moving to Saudi Arabia.
"Holding
the Finals here is the mother of all battles, we are doing everything we can,
it's great here.
“I am the
president of the Italian federation, in the end the Government decides. Milan?
Everyone was surprised by the organization here in Turin, but the big national
and international sponsors decide. Their indication really counts.
“Two-year
bridging solution without assignment tenders? Yes, I will propose it to
Gaudenzi. Saudi Arabia? Objectively they have great economic power, but we are
sure that the money collected from the Finals or the 1000 would go back into
circulation,” Binaghi added.
“Future
goals? I'm running again to do something extraordinary. Overcoming soccer among
members and bringing a Slam to Italy perhaps with the number one in the world.
I have the ambition to want to be the president of the first,” he concluded.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
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