The ATP is changing the points system for 2024
ht tps://www.atptour.com/en/news/2024-rankings-points-update
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The ATP is changing the points system for 2024
ht tps://www.atptour.com/en/news/2024-rankings-points-update
ATP and WTA making rules to prevent late finishes.
ht tps://www.atptour.com/en/news/match-scheduling-tennis-balls-release-january-2024
ATP & WTA announce new match schedule regulations to minimise late finishes; Strategic review on tennis balls underway
Carlos Alcaraz rolled his ankle and retired in Rio opener.
KAaovic has officially retired.
What an amazing day for Australian jordan Thompson in Mexico! Not only did he win his first ATP singles title at the age of 29 but with Purcell went on to win the semifinal followed by the final of the doubles!!
BBC - ATP Tour announces Saudi Arabia 'strategic partnership'
ht tps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68429213
"The ATP has announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund as the state increases its involvement in professional tennis.
The ATP rankings, plus the year-end world number one award, will be named after Saudi's Public Investment Fund.
PIF on-court branding will be seen at some of the ATP Tour's biggest events, starting at Indian Wells next month.
The value of PIF's investment in the men's tour has not been revealed.
"Our strategic partnership with PIF marks a major moment for tennis," said ATP chief executive Massimo Calvelli.
"It's a shared commitment to propel the future of the sport."
PIF will also sponsor Tour events in Miami, Madrid and Beijing - part of the ATP 1000 circuit, the highest level beneath the Grand Slam events - as well as the season-ending ATP Finals.
Grass-court events held in the UK - including Queen's and Eastbourne - were also offered an on-court sponsorship deal with PIF, but the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) turned the opportunity down in January.
Saudi Arabia has invested huge amounts of money into football, golf, Formula 1 and boxing in recent years.
But the nation has long been criticised for its poor human rights record, particularly about its treatment of women and criminalisation of homosexuality."
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Rafael Nadal will not be playing Wimbledon this year.
He's planning to play Bastad (clay) ahead of participation at the Olympics (also on clay) in Paris.
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of US Open. He intends to play Laver Cup.
http s://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ckgv9n5jj8jo
Only Novak will remain of the 4 after Rafa goes.
A pity but not a great surprise and I think for the best, at least Rafa will have a send off at the Davis Cup. Whilst Djokovic is set to play next season it will soon be the end of an era.