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.