Overview
- The ATP said the exact Saudi venue will be announced next week after confirming a 2028 launch in Paris on October 23.
- The Masters calendar grows from nine to ten tournaments for the first time since the series began in 1990.
- ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi called the decision a proud moment and the result of a years‑long effort.
- Saudi investment through the Public Investment Fund has expanded across tennis, including naming rights to the ATP rankings and partnerships with Indian Wells, Miami and Madrid.
- Player welfare concerns persisted, and Alexander Zverev said Gaudenzi has discussed using new funds to shorten the season, warning that merely adding events would not help top players.