Overview
- Italy’s tennis federation, which announced the deal Tuesday, bought the Brussels ATP 250 and will run it each June from 2028 on grass as a Wimbledon warm‑up.
- The site is undecided with northern Italy favored for cooler weather, and officials are exploring Milan’s San Siro even as the stadium’s planned redevelopment could complicate use.
- The tournament shifts from an October slot in Brussels to June in Italy and stays an ATP 250, adding to a calendar that has few grass events before Wimbledon.
- Rome’s Campo Centrale will start retractable‑roof construction after this year’s Italian Open, with completion targeted for 2028 and seating rising to about 12,400 for tennis.
- Italy already hosts the ATP Finals in Turin through 2030 and the Davis Cup Finals through next year, and leaders cite Jannik Sinner’s surge as they pursue further events, including a long‑term bid tied to Madrid’s license that remains under negotiation.