This will be the biggest change of tennis in recent decades and as its goal is a greater homogenization of tournaments.
Tennis is preparing for its next revolution: The Grand Slams aim to dominate the Masters 1000removing them from the ATP, which will retain power in the 250, the 500 and the ATP Finals.
According to the information announced by the sports channel Tennis Channel, this will be the biggest tennis change in decades and will have a number goal of greater homogenization of tournaments, without weekly ball changes occurring, as well as a greater distribution of prizes and a greater break for tennis players.
Control of the nine Masters 1000 currently falls to the ATP, which also conducts the 250, the 500 and the ATP Finals to be played in Turin (Italy) until 2027, while the International Tennis Federation manages the Cup. Davis and the Billie Jean King Cup and then there are the Grand Slams (Australia, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open).
In addition to taking over the Masters 1000 (the most important tournament after the Grand Slams), the new initiative will mean the entry of a tenth Masters 1000 to be played in Saudi Arabia before the start of the Australian Open in January. The goal of the organizers of this new project is to finalize the details when the action in Melbourne begins in January, according to The Athletic, which called this attempt a “tennis version of Formula One”.
Another reason for doing so is the concern that if Saudi Arabia is not allowed to enter the sport – which currently only organizes the Next Gen Finals, a virtual exhibition event – a situation similar to what golf experienced at LIV , that is, the creation of an alternative circuit with better prizes that captures the great stars of this sport.
It will also ensure the safety of the tournaments in Madrid and Miami, which are involved in rumors that Saudi Arabia may try to take their licenses.
One of the great benefits of this possible union is the increase in income from television rights, since they will all be negotiated together and not each organization separately, as is the case currently.
Source: Tycsports
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