Saudi Arabia’s PIF to Launch New ATP Masters 1000 Tournament in 2028
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Riyadh, October 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will launch a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament in 2028, marking the first expansion of the elite series in its 35-year history, the ATP and PIF-owned SURJ Sports Investment announced on Thursday.
The new event will make the Kingdom the 10th host of a Masters 1000 tournament, joining Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Toronto/Montreal, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris.
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi described the announcement as “a proud moment that has been years in the making,” noting that Saudi Arabia has “shown a genuine commitment to tennis – not just at the professional level, but also in growing the game more broadly.”
The tournament will be owned and operated in Saudi Arabia, staged over one week with a 56-player draw on outdoor hard courts, and will not be mandatory for players.
SURJ Sports CEO Danny Townsend said the organisation is working with the ATP to develop “a world-class stadium and infrastructure to deliver the tournament,” with an announcement expected in the coming months. He added that Riyadh is among the leading options for hosting the event.
Townsend emphasized that the new Masters will complement, rather than replace, existing tournaments such as the PIF-backed Six Kings Slam, which features six top male players. “None of this is about replacing anything,” he said. “It’s about being accretive to how we serve sports fans and entertainment customers in the Kingdom and more broadly in the region.”
