A close read of the ATP Chairman's comments on the state (and future) of tennis
A mix of intriguing and at times contradictory comments on the tennis calendar, the off-season, two-week masters, and more.
The ATP chairman and former tennis player Andrea Gaudenzi held a press conference at the Finals in Turin yesterday and he said a lot of things. Even if you don’t really care about the business of tennis (which seems unlikely if you’re reading this newsletter), it’s worth wading through his comments, as they signal some significant potential changes to the sport as well as the massive roadblocks stunting its growth. His perspective at times seemed conflicted and confused, which is in some ways the perfect reflection of the state of tennis today.
Let’s get into it with a close read of his key statements. The headlines below are my personal summations of what he said, with the relevant quotes below. They’ve been very lightly edited for clarity due to the language barrier.
