New ATP Cup is no 'land grab', says Tour chief Kermode


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 16 Nov 2018

Tennis - Official Presentation of ATP Team Competition - The O2, London, Britain - November 15, 2018 ATP Executive Chairman & President, Chris Kermode during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - Men's Tour chief Chris Kermode rejected suggestions of an ATP "land grab" when launching a new $15 million (£11.7 million) team tennis competition to start in Australia in January, 2020.

Details of the ATP Cup were revealed at a news conference at London's O2 Arena on Thursday where Kermode was joined by Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley and world number one Novak Djokovic.

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