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Mar 20, 2017

A Look Back At The 2017 BNP Paribas Open

Jan 12, 2017

Indian Wells Prepares Major Renovations

The 2017 BNP Paribas Open, to be held 6-19 March, will showcase major renovations currently underway at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden (IWTG), designed to enhance the overall fan experience and substantially upgrade Stadium 1. Ranging from a massive expansion of the Stadium Plaza to renovating all the suites and hospitality spaces to adding 21 new restaurants and concessions, the full scale changes are sure to delight fans who attend over the fortnight to watch the best WTA and ATP World Tour players in the world. Buy Tickets Now Stadium Plaza, Suites & Hospitality – A fan favourite and gathering place, The Plaza is now a permanent part of the Stadium and the Superwall is substantially larger (33 per cent...

Jan 11, 2017

Murray Makes Career Commitment To Aegon Championships

Andy Murray has committed to compete in the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club for the duration of his career, and the BBC will cover the tournament until at least 2024. Murray won a record fifth title in 2016 and then The Championships, Wimbledon for a second time three weeks later, before finishing the year as World No. 1. He was voted BBC Sports Personality Of The Year for a third time in December, and received a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. “I’ve always loved playing the event and I’m really happy to know that I will play at Queen's for the rest of my career,” said Murray. “My first ATP World Tour match-win came at Queen’s in...

Nov 23, 2016

Historic ATP Season Finale Hits New Heights In Dramatic Finish To 2016 Season

The 2016 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals culminated in a historic title match between the top two ranked players in the world, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, marking the first time in history that the year-end No.1 Emirates ATP Ranking was on the line for both finalists in the final match of the season. The dramatic finish to the season, which saw Murray defeat Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in front of a 17,800 capacity crowd to become only the 17th player in history to finish as year-end world No.1 (since 1973), capped off another bumper edition of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2. This year’s event attracted a total attendance of 252,481, meaning the tournament has welcomed in...

Nov 19, 2016

Milan To Host Inaugural Season-Ending Next Gen ATP Finals From 2017

Following a competitive bid process, the ATP has announced that Milan, Italy, will host a new ATP tournament featuring the world’s top 21-and-Under singles players of the ATP World Tour season. The event, named the Next Gen ATP Finals, will take place over five days at the Fiera Milano stadium from 7-11 November, 2017, and will remain in Milan for a five-year period, through 2021. A season-long “Emirates ATP Race to Milan”, starting in January, will see the world’s best up-and-coming talents battle to qualify for the tournament. The Top 7 players in the race will qualify automatically, while the eighth spot will be reserved for a wild card. Visit NextGenATPFinals.com for trailer & more information ATP Executive Chairman &...