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ATP Approves 10th Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia Starting as Early as 2028

The PIF-backed partnership adds a non-mandatory, one-week hard-court stop, with timing and location still to be announced.

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Tennis - Six Kings Slam - ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 15, 2025 General view during the quarter final match between Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Stringer
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Overview

  • ATP and SURJ Sports Investments, linked to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, struck the deal to create the first new Masters event since 1990.
  • The tournament will feature a 56-player draw on outdoor hard courts over one week and will not be mandatory for qualified players.
  • Dates, prize money and venue are unresolved, with ATP indicating an early-season slot and SURJ identifying Riyadh as the leading candidate.
  • ATP says partnership proceeds will go toward calendar optimisation and an expanded Masters bonus pool to encourage top-player participation.
  • The move adds to Saudi Arabia’s growing tennis footprint and has renewed concerns about a crowded schedule and human-rights criticisms tied to state-backed investment.