ATP Cup to be played in Perth in 2020
One of the most anticipated tournaments of the tennis calendar – the ATP Cup will be played in Perth with the tournament commencing in January 2020.
“The ATP Cup will launch the global tennis season for the men – this is their event, it means a lot to them and they’ve thrown their support behind it 100 per cent,” Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley said.
“Four of the Top 12 male players, and eight of the Top 24, will play in Perth, with 24 teams competing across three cities – Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. With 750 ranking points and USD $15 million in prize money at stake, along with the honour of standing alongside your teammates and representing your country, we know this will be a spectacular and meaningful event for the players,” Tiley continued.
WA Minister for Tourism Paul Papalia is looking forward to the event, saying, “Tennis holds a special place in the hearts of many WA people, myself included, and the ATP Cup will ensure we build on that tradition and provide fans with more opportunities to experience world-class tennis in Perth.”
“This new tournament is expected to attract even more media interest, which will provide a valuable opportunity to promote Perth and our State to a global audience,” he added.
ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode also had some things to say about the event. “We know the ATP Cup will provide a great way to open the season – bringing together the world’s best for a major team event that compliments existing scheduling, provides highly-coveted ATP ranking points and clearly links to the Australian Open.”
“The first week of the season is when the players want to play and that’s why the tournament has their strong support. By staging the event with Tennis Australia, which is renowned for its experience as an outstanding event promoter, we know that the tournament will be a great success from year one.”
from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/2CKkBma
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