With a press launch, ATP has formally (at the least for the second) denied the upcoming group of a tenth seasonal ATP Masters 1000, which, based on many rumors, may very well be hosted by Saudi Arabia
“We’re conscious of media stories {that a} resolution has been made concerning the tenth ATP Masters 1000 match. We want to make clear that this information isn’t true. No choices have been made and any updates can be communicated on the acceptable time.”
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We’re conscious of stories within the media claiming {that a} resolution has been reached regarding a tenth ATP Masters 1000 match. We want to make clear that these stories are inaccurate. No choices have been made and any updates can be communicated on the acceptable time.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 25, 2024
However the assertion launched by the ATP was not sufficient to quell the criticism rained down from Tennis Australia.
The match in query must be performed within the first week of the season, thus giving rise to an actual conflict between Tennis Australia and the ATP.
Organizing an ATP Masters 1000 a couple of days earlier than the beginning of the Australian Open would actually make the state of affairs that may see them competing within the United Cup much less engaging for the gamers and wouldn’t give the proper worth to all of the occasions previous the primary Slam of the 12 months.
Tennis Australia threats ATP
Craig Tiley and Jayne Hrdlicka (CEO and Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Tennis Australia, respectively), have written to the ATP threatening authorized motion. The location of an ATP Masters 1000 in that week would characterize for them a violation of the present contract between the events concerned.
“Tennis Australia has an settlement with the ATP and WTA for the United Cup, within the first week, till 2029, with choices to increase. The gamers respect the occasion, in addition to our organisation. We don’t enter into agreements evenly and we don’t take evenly an try to violate an present settlement,” Tennis Australia would have communicated, based on what reported by The Athletic.
ATP’s response to Tennis Australia got here after the indiscretion launched by Riccardo Bisti to Tennis Journal Italia, regarding the concrete risk {that a} Masters 1000 can be performed in Saudi Arabia ranging from 2027.
