Djokovic excited as ATP Tour Finals set to move from London to Turin

Turin will host the ATP Finals at the indoor Pala Alpitour stadium from 2021 through to 2025, ending a 12-year run for the event in London.

After a successful bid, Turin will become the 15th city to host the tournament of the world’s best players since it began in 1970.

ATP chief Chris Kermode said: “Italy provides us with one of the strongest and most established tennis markets in Europe and has a proven track record for hosting world-class tennis events. We look forward to bringing the ATP’S flagship season-ending event to tennis’ growing fanbase in Italy.

“The success of the ATP Finals is critical to the health of the ATP and we believe that Turin has all the ingredients to take the event to new heights and to continue the tournament’s growth.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic, president of the ATP player council, believes the move will help the development of the competition which by 2021 will boast a record prize purse of £11.45 million.

“The ATP Finals is the biggest and most prestigious event that we have at the ATP. It’s a tournament that has historically moved around and so I’m very excited to see it move to Turin from 2021,” said the Serb.

“I know that the players will be very excited to compete there, and I also hope to be part of what will be a very special event.”