Medvedev, Bublik Join Gazprom-Backed St. Petersburg Exhibition Set for Nov. 29–30

Players face no ATP or WTA penalties because the Northern Palmyra Trophy is an off-season, unsanctioned exhibition.

Overview

The Northern Palmyra Trophy returns to St. Petersburg for a two-day team event scheduled for November 29–30.
Confirmed participants include Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, Alexander Bublik, Tallon Griekspoor, Mikhail Youzhny, Diana Shnaider, Veronika Kudermetova, Anastasia Potapova and Yulia Putintseva.
Former professionals Janko Tipsarevic and Mansour Bahrami will serve as team captains.
Event financing is reported to come from Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy company under international sanctions.
Russia has not hosted ATP or WTA tournaments since 2022, and organizers have repeatedly used invitation-only exhibitions to bring top players to St. Petersburg without tour sanctions.