The Next Gen ATP Finals will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 2023 to 2027, according to an official announcement. Following five successful editions of the competition in Milan, Italy, the tournament will be held over five days at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor hard court from November 28 to December 2, 2023, with a record US $2 million in prize money on offer.
The Saudi Tennis Federation (STF)’s successful proposal for Jeddah, which brought record prize money for tennis players, also made history by becoming the first official professional tennis event to be held in Saudi Arabia.
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi: “The ATP Tour is truly global and exploring new markets is central to growing the game. Bringing the Next Gen ATP finals to Jeddah is our chance to inspire new fans, in a region with a vast young population, and unite audiences around tennis. Our congratulations go to Jeddah and the Saudi Tennis Federation. We look forward to building on the event’s incredible success together.”
The Next Gen ATP Finals, which debuted in 2017, have become one of the highlights of the tennis season since they include the top 21-and-under players in the world. Former winners Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Stefanos Tsitsipas used the competition as an entrance to succeed in their respective careers.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WWWWWWWWLW Now the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of August when he was overcome by world no.2 Novak Djokovic 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
Until now, during this year the Spaniard achieved an overall 53-6 win-loss record. Carlos clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard got to the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz will play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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