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Saudi Arabia Signs Deal With ATP for New Tennis Tournament
Learner Tien serves against Joao Fonseca during the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals, in Jeddah, in December.
Photographer: Francois Nel/Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia is expanding its influence in tennis by funding a new top-tier men’s tournament.
The event is set to debut on the ATP Tour as early as 2028, according to an announcement Thursday. It will be the 10th Masters 1000 tournament — a more prestigious competition — on the schedule and the first added since 1990.