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Joining Sydney and Brisbane, Perth is one of three cities to host the new competition which is set to attract more than 100 of the world's best male tennis players.
The ATP Cup will be second only to the four Grand Slam tournaments and will see the world's top players compete for 750 highly coveted ATP ranking points and $A22 million in prize money.
The ATP Cup will involve players from 24 nations. The Perth group stages will feature at least two of the top six players in the world, and four of the top 12. RAC Arena will host the Perth event, which will feature 12 sessions played over six days.
The State Government, through Tourism WA, has secured the event for WA for six years.
Due to the ATP Cup taking place in the first week of January, the Hopman Cup would be significantly compromised if it were to be held at the same time. Because of this, the Hopman Cup will no longer be going ahead in Perth.
Tennis Australia chief executive officer Craig Tiley said while the Hopman Cup had become a huge part of WA’s sporting identity, this was the beginning of a new era of world-class tennis in Perth.
“Ultimately, we want to inspire our kids to pick up a racquet and potentially follow in the footsteps of generations of legendary Australian tennis players,” he said.
“Others may play competitively, still others may just want to have a social hit.
“The end result is not only good for them but good for our community and our nation.”
The event holder, Tennis Australia, expects it to attract interstate and international visitors and
generate significant global media coverage.
In addition to launching the ATP Cup, Tennis Australia is also exploring the potential for a high-quality professional
international women's tennis event to join the program in Perth in the future.
For more information, read the Tourism Minister’s media statement.
www.tourism.wa.gov.au/
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