Overview
- The ITF says the centralized format has strong support from within the sport, particularly among participating nations.
- Ross Hutchins reports a record number of players and a broad field of nations taking part in this year’s competition.
- The federation says it remains open to discussions with players, fans and other governing bodies about future delivery of the event.
- The Final 8 has moved to Bologna with a commitment to stage the event there for the next three years after previous editions in Malaga.
- This year’s Finals are missing Carlos Alcaraz through injury and Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, leaving Alexander Zverev as the only top-10 singles player present, while the ATP’s Andrea Gaudenzi and leading players urge a full return to traditional home ties on a two-year cycle.