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Top tennis at ATP 500 debut in Munich: Zverev, Fritz, Shelton, Struff, and other stars to compete

Just over three weeks before the first serve at the BMW Open by Bitpanda (April 12-20, 2025, MTCC Iphitos), key details for its debut as an ATP-500 event were presented today at a press conference in BMW Park. BMW, the title partner for the 38th time, along with tournament partners, showcased a preview of the Munich tennis highlight on the spectacular video glass floor.

The presentation included a top-class player field, the new facility setup with a temporary centre court (capacity of 6,500 seats), new public catering, entertainment, and VIP areas, a new tournament logo, and a new presenting partner.

This experience is greatly enhanced by the athletes themselves. After early confirmations from Alexander Zverev (GER), currently ranked second in the world, and Taylor Fritz (USA, ranked 4th), more top players have now been confirmed. Making his debut in Munich will be American rising star Ben Shelton. The 22-year-old is currently ranked 12th in the ATP world rankings and recently made headlines as a semi-finalist at the Australian Open. MORE ON BMW OPEN HERE

Legends Team Cup Launches a New Era of Tennis with Björn Borg

World-renowned player Björn Borg, one of the greatest icons in tennis, has signed with the Legends Team Cup as a patron and Grand Master of Tennis, adding his name to the prestigious tennis competition. The Legends Team Cup, a new era of tennis competition, is an eight-event global tour, spanning two stops each in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. The competition unites legendary elite players in world-class destinations, creating an unparalleled stage for high-stakes games, with the first event in the summer series taking place in Saint Barths in the Caribbean from June 12-14, 2025.

2025 Arizona Tennis Classic Delivers Exciting Week of Professional Tennis at Phoenix Country Club

The 2025 Arizona Tennis Classic delivered an exciting week of outstanding professional tennis at Phoenix Country Club. The ATP Challenger Tour event concluded on Sunday, March 16th, with João Fonseca taking the singles title, and Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos winning the doubles championship. Arizona’s sole professional tennis tournament, the Arizona Tennis Classic, has been played at Phoenix Country Club since 2019 on three of the historic club’s primary hardcourts, including the center court with a multi-level grandstand. The ATP Challenger Tour is the springboard to fame for the future stars in men’s professional tennis, featuring world-class competition globally. This year’s tournament showcased a number of players ranked in the world’s top 50, along with some of the brightest young talent in the sport.

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• Leylah Annie & Family Foundation Partners with First Serve Miami to Empower Local Youth Through Tennis - Partnership to launch a new community tennis initiative aimed at underserved youth. Announced during the Miami Open celebrations, the program will kick off this summer at Buccaneer Park in Miami Gardens and offer free tennis instruction, mentorship, and academic enrichment for children ages 5 to 18.

• Italian Tennis Star Jasmine Paolini Joins Amazfit as Latest Athlete Ambassador — Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health announced the signing of Italian tennis sensation and World No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as its newest global athlete partner. As part of the multi-year agreement and official smart wearable partnership, Paolini will represent Amazfit by wearing the Amazfit logo and smartwatch on court and the brand’s fitness wearables, including Helio Ring, to track sleep and athletic recovery.

• ATP responds to PTPA lawsuit - While ATP has remained focused on delivering reforms that benefit players at multiple levels, the PTPA has consistently chosen division and distraction through misinformation over progress. Five years on from its inception in 2020, the PTPA has struggled to establish a meaningful role in tennis, making its decision to pursue legal action at this juncture unsurprising. We strongly reject the premise of the PTPA’s claims.