Overview
- The new tournament is being launched with SURJ Sports Investments, linked to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and will join ATP Media as a shareholder.
- It is slated as a one-week, 56-player event on outdoor hard courts and will be non-mandatory for players.
- The calendar slot has not been set, with an early‑season position under discussion and February floated alongside existing events in Doha and Dubai.
- The host city and venue are unconfirmed; SURJ CEO Danny Townsend said Riyadh is the frontrunner, with a venue announcement expected within months.
- ATP says partnership proceeds will go to calendar optimisation and a larger Masters bonus pool, as workload worries and sportswashing criticism persist; Alexander Zverev voiced support if schedule reforms follow.