By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The ATP Tour introduced that a number of of its 250 stage occasions will probably be upgraded beginning in 2025. That signifies that a number of different 250 tournaments will finish subsequent yr.
The objective by the tour is to raise and improve fan and participant advantages as a part of its total OneVision technique.
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The 250-level occasions that can improve to the five hundred stage embrace the Dallas Open, the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, and the BMW Open in Munich.
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ATP Tour occasions in Dallas, Doha and Munich will probably be upgraded to ATP 500 standing from 2025!
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On account of these modifications, ATP 250 occasions in Atlanta, Lyon, and Newport will probably be retired from 2025.
“OneVision is all about elevating the bar for tennis, and unlocking new funding within the recreation. We’re thrilled to have our Dallas, Doha, and Munich occasion step as much as ATP 500 standing – delivering improved requirements for gamers and most significantly and enhanced product for our followers,” mentioned Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman in a press release.
The upgrades will expanse the ATP 500 class from 13 to 16 tournaments throughout the season. The modifications additionally coincide with enhancements to the ATP Masters 1000 class with seven of the 9 tournaments to be held as marquee 12-day occasions from 2025.
The complete 2025 ATP Tour calendar will probably be introduced within the coming months.
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