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.
Tensions fray as Australian Open chiefs hit back at mooted Saudi Arabia ATP 1000 as 'an attempt to violate an existing agreement'
ATPSunday, 05 May 2024 at 05:30
Growing
tension surrounds the Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 after Tennis Australia,
organizers of the Australian Open, conveyed their stance to the ATP. According
to reports from The Athletic, Craig Tiley and Jayne Hrdlicka threatened legal
action for breach of an existing contract.
Tennis
Australia emphasized the agreement it has with the ATP and WTA to host the
United Cup for the next five years at the beginning of the calendar. The
international mixed-team tournament awards points to players and has been
played since 2023 as a prelude to the Australian Open.
The ATP denies the organization of a tenth Masters 1000
Hosting
a Masters 1000 before the Australian Open would disincentivize players from
participating in the United Cup, as it would involve additional travel for
players who might opt out of the mixed tournament in search of higher prize
money.
Read also
The
ATP recently, in a press release, officially denied that an ATP Masters 1000
would be held in Saudi Arabia, at least for the time being: "We are aware
of media reports that a decision has been made regarding the tenth ATP Masters
1000 tournament. We would like to clarify that this news is not true. No
decisions have been made and any updates will be communicated at the
appropriate time."
Australia hosts the United Cup, three ATP 250 tournaments, and the Australian Open over four weeks at the beginning of the season.
According
to The Athletic, Tennis Australia, through its CEO Jayne Hrdlicka and the
director of the Aussie Open Craig Tiley, wrote to the ATP threatening legal
action for allegedly breaking an existing contract between the entities.
"Tennis
Australia has an agreement with the ATP and WTA for the United Cup, in the
first week, until 2029, with options to extend. The players appreciate the
event, as well as our organisation. We do not enter into agreements lightly and
we do not take lightly an attempt to violate an existing agreement,"
Tennis Australia would have communicated, according to The Athletic.
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Why does Tennisuptodate feel like her PR Department's constant deluge of daily/weekly media submissions are 'tennis news' ?
mandoist19-11-2024 - 'Apologies', in cases like this where people are caught being their True Selves, are best shoved up their butts.mandoist19-11-2024
- Paolini playing Swiatek and then has to come back an hour later to play doubles. The BJ Cup is like the rest of tennis entrepreneurs.PalopoDave18-11-2024
- Nice amount
AceOfBase18-11-2024 - Bitchy Jean King just said (in interview) "the WTA players should stop whining about the schedule and just Play". That's how she really feels about "my girls".mandoist16-11-2024
