ATP - informacje ogólne

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Charyzmatyczny Hubert poszedł w dyrektory. Nie wiedziałem, że Polak poszedł w kooperację z Nole i jego organizacją.

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Proszę, Lexus.

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Prowadź królu, czekamy na 3-tygodniowe mastersy.

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Prowadź królu, czekamy na 3-tygodniowe mastersy.

I może jeszcze dwutygodniowe kurniki do tego.

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No i 5 wielki szlem w Arabii.

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ATP od przyszłego roku uruchamia na okres próbny (3 lat), transformacyjny program bezpieczeństwa finansowego dla graczy!

ATP Unveils 'Baseline', A Pioneering Financial Security Programme For Players

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Initiative marks a major first in the history of the ATP Tour
The ATP has announced Baseline, a transformative financial security programme for ATP players set to launch in 2024 as part of a three-year trial. This pioneering initiative marks a major first in the history of the ATP Tour.

Comprised of three key pillars, Baseline represents a significant step towards ensuring a greater number of players can make a sustainable living from the sport.

The first pillar of the programme is Guaranteed Base Earnings, which guarantees minimum income levels for the Top 250-ranked singles players each season. In case a player's prize money earnings finishes below the guaranteed threshold, the ATP will step in to cover the shortfall. For the 2024 season, these levels are $300,000 (Top 100), $150,000 (101-175) and $75,000 (176-250). This assurance will empower players to plan their seasons with greater certainty, focus on their game and invest in their teams. This includes covering the expenses of coaches and personal physios, as well as travel.

The second pillar focuses on Injury Protection, providing support to players who play fewer than nine ATP Tour and Challenger Tour events in a season due to injury. This progressive initiative includes thresholds set at $200,000 (Top 100), $100,000 (101-175) and $50,000 (176-250) in 2024. This is designed to provide financial security during difficult periods, allowing players to focus on recovery and make a successful return to the game.

The third pillar, Newcomer Investment, provides an additional boost to up-and-coming players as they push on in their professional tennis journey. These rising stars will have access to $200,000 of funding upon breaking into the Top 125 for the first time, paid in advance of the following season and offset against prize money earnings. This will facilitate players’ investment into their teams and resources as they break onto the ATP Tour.

"We’re beyond excited to introduce Baseline," said Andrea Gaudenzi, ATP Chairman. "This initiative is a complete shift in the way tennis approaches player finances. It represents our commitment to the players and their careers - fostering an environment where they can thrive and elevate the sport. It is also just the start of what we hope to achieve. Our ambition is to expand this game-changing initiative in the years to come.”

"Being a professional tennis player comes with incredible rewards, but it's also a challenging journey, especially for those starting their careers,” said Grigor Dimitrov, ATP Player Advisory Council Member. “Baseline is a game-changer. Knowing that we have a safety net through the minimum guarantee and injury protection pillars gives us peace of mind, allowing us to focus on our game and strive for success. This truly shows the ATP's commitment to the players and the future of our sport."

Between 30 and 45 players are expected to receive financial support through Baseline each season, with eligibility determined based on a range of criteria. This includes a player’s ranking, career prize money earnings, and number of events played. The 2024-26 trial period will serve as an initial proof of concept, with potential to expand funding in future.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/baselin ... ugust-2023

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ATP and WTA chiefs set for showdown merger talks due to fear of Saudi Arabia takeover.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/a ... t-30852627

With the presence of Saudi Arabia looming the ATP and WTA tours have agreed to crunch talks as they look to secure a historic merger between the men's and women's game.

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Demand for 2024 Wimbledon tickets revealed as ballot is officially opened

https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/w ... allot-open

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Gaudenzi w rozmowie z "The National" opowiada o planach ekspansji w Arabii Saudyjskiej, swojej strategii "OneVision" i zagrożeniu wojną domową w tenisie

https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/t ... am-tennis/

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Novak Djokovic gives honest verdict on prospect of merger between ATP and WTA tours

https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/n ... ennis-goat

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ATP & PIF announce multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of global tennis

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Marks a significant shared commitment to enhancing global tennis
February 28, 2024
Massimo Calvelli, ATP CEO & Kevin Foster, Head of Corporate Affairs, PIF.
Massimo Calvelli, ATP CEO & Kevin Foster, Head of Corporate Affairs, PIF.
By Press Release
ATP and Public Investment Fund (PIF) today unveiled a new multi-year strategic partnership, marking a significant shared commitment to enhancing global tennis for players, fans, tournament organisers and stakeholders at all levels of the sport.

The major partnership will see PIF become the official naming partner of the ATP Rankings, celebrating players’ journeys and progress across the season and championing excellence as the Year-End ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, is crowned at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.

PIF will partner with ATP Tour events in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing and the Nitto ATP Finals, in addition to the Next Gen ATP Finals, hosted in Jeddah until 2027. Following the launch of ATP’s Baseline program earlier this year, PIF has further committed to develop and unlock new opportunities for young players and player pathway initiatives, providing a significant boost to the game’s next generation of stars.

The ATP partnership forms part of PIF’s broader sponsorship platform, investing in people, projects and partnerships with an emphasis on the brand’s four pillars: inclusivity, sustainability, youth and technology.

Together, ATP and PIF will also collaborate to elevate the long-term future of tennis. PIF will actively contribute to ATP’s OneVision Strategic Plan, which focuses on driving unity, enhancing fan experiences and leveraging scalable growth opportunities across the sport.

Massimo Calvelli, ATP CEO, said: "Our strategic partnership with PIF marks a major moment for tennis. It's a shared commitment to propel the future of the sport. With PIF’s dedication to the next generation – fostering innovation and creating opportunities for all – the stage is set for a transformative new period of progress.”

Mohamed AlSayyad, Head of Corporate Brand at PIF, said: "As PIF expands its portfolio of innovative sponsorships, our commitment to 'Invested in Better' remains unwavering. Through our collaboration with ATP, PIF will be a catalyst for growth of the global tennis landscape, developing talent, fostering inclusivity and driving sustainable innovation. This strategic partnership aligns with our broader vision to enhance quality of life and drive transformation in sport both within Saudi and across the world.''

Tennis is rapidly becoming a key sport in Saudi Arabia. Between 2019 and 2023, the number of registered players increased by 46%. PIF will leverage ATP’s expertise to develop further opportunities for young Saudis in tennis, including via state-of-the-art facilities, coaching, and an enhanced player pathway in Saudi Arabia.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/atp-pif ... ruary-2024

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ATP & Infosys Renew Partnership Until 2026 To Drive AI-First Innovations In Professional Tennis

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Will enrich fan experience and player performance
March 06, 2024
Sumit Virmani, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys, along with Daniele Sano, Chief Business Officer, ATP.
Sumit Virmani, Executive Vice President & Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys, along with Daniele Sano, Chief Business Officer, ATP.
By Press Release
The ATP and Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced the renewal of their digital innovation partnership until 2026. The three-year extension of the partnership will continue to draw on Infosys’ deep expertise in digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Cloud, which will enrich the fan experience and player performance in professional tennis.

Since the partnership’s inception in 2015, ATP and Infosys have collaborated to deploy rich and innovative digital assets for ATP, including reinventing the legacy ATP PlayerZone intranet portal, launching the first ATP Tour fan app, and several AI-first features powered by Infosys Topaz across the Infosys ATP Stats Centre. These platforms have enhanced live match viewing and tennis data analysis with rich insights that have led to a 50 per cent increase in traffic on the stats section of the ATP website year on year. It has seen more than 5.7 million digital engagements from fans worldwide for its rich content including rally analysis, 3D visualisations, stroke summaries, and many point-by-point insight tools. Building on this success, ATP and Infosys will now focus on new innovations powered by AI and data to personalise experiences for players and fans.

In addition, ATP and Infosys have created a positive impact on society through the ATP Carbon Tracker, which helps monitor and offsets the carbon footprint of players. More than 200 ATP players engaged with the platform in 2023 alone, with 6.55 million kilometres of travel tracked. This first-of-its-kind sustainable sports innovation will continue to help ATP accelerate its journey to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.


Daniele Sano, ATP Chief Business Officer, said: “We’re thrilled to renew our partnership with Infosys until 2026. Over the years, Infosys’ expertise in AI, technology and sustainability has yielded groundbreaking digital innovations that have elevated experiences for players and fans, and also grown the global tennis fan base. Through the ATP Carbon Tracker, Infosys helped us navigate a difficult challenge and inspire greener choices for tomorrow. We’re excited to further leverage Infosys’ expertise across the digital landscape of men’s professional tennis over the next three years.”

Sumit Virmani, EVP & Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys, said: “We are proud and excited to extend our relationship with the ATP - it was our first partnership in the world of sports and has been integral to our global brand outreach. Through a shared vision to enhance the digital experience for all stakeholders of the tennis ecosystem, while accelerating ATP’s sustainability goals, our collaboration has successfully leveraged technological innovations to create an immersive and engaging experience for over a billion fans and thousands of players globally. We are enthusiastic about the next phase of AI-powered digital innovations, driven by Infosys Topaz, which will demonstrate to all our stakeholders how we can amplify the potential of this sport, especially through AI.”

In addition to ATP, Infosys, has a deep and evolving association with tennis being the official Digital Innovation Partner of the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame, while tennis champions Rafael Nadal and Iga Świątek serve as Infosys brand ambassadors.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/infosys ... march-2024