Keeping the ATP Finals in Turin is "the mother of all battles", admits CEO of Italian Tennis Federation

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.