Turin too Host ATP Finals: Schedule and Venue Details for 2024 Tournament
TURIN, Italy – The InAlpi Arena in Turin, Italy, will once again be the center of the tennis world as it hosts the ATP Finals, the season-ending championship featuring the top eight players in menS professional tennis. the tournament begins Sunday, November 10, with Carlos Alcaraz and Álex de Miñaur opening play.
The ATP Finals have been held in Turin since 2021, with a contract extending through 2025. The InAlpi Arena boasts a capacity of over 15,000 spectators. Previous champions at the Turin venue include Alexander Zverev (2021), Novak Djokovic (2022 & 2023), and Jannik Sinner (2023).Sinner’s 2023 victory over Taylor Fritz secured his place as ‘master’ and marked a historic moment for Italian tennis. Djokovic previously held the record for most ATP Finals titles with seven, surpassing Roger Federer’s six.
The ATP Finals tradition began in 1969, thanks to Jack Kramer, the first executive director of the Association of Professional tennis Players (ATP).Since its inception, the tournament has rotated through numerous cities. Here’s a complete list of past host cities:
* 1970: Tokyo
* 1971: Paris
* 1972: Barcelona
* 1973: Boston
* 1974: Melbourne
* 1975: Stockholm
* 1976: Houston
* 1977-1989: New York
* 1990-1995: Frankfurt
* 1996-1999: Hannover
* 2000: Lisbon
* 2001: Sydney
* 2002: Shanghai
* 2003-2004: Houston
* 2005-2008: Shanghai
* 2009-2020: London
* 2021-2025: Turin
Tournament Schedule:
* Group Stage: November 10 - November 15
* Semifinals: november 16, with matches at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. local time.
* Final: November 17, starting at 6:00 p.m. local time.
The opening matches on November 10 will see Carlos alcaraz face Álex de Miñaur at 2:00 p.m.,followed by Alexander Zverev against Ben Shelton at 8:30 p.m. the remaining group stage match schedule will be announced as the tournament progresses.
