ATP relocating tournament from Serbia to Greece
Aug 30, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) waves to the crowd while leaving the court after his match Alexei Popyrin (AUS) celebrates after his match against(not pictured) in a men's singles match on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The ATP Tour announced Monday that the Nov. 2-8 tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, is relocating to Athens, Greece.
No official reason was given. Serbian media reported that Novak Djokovic and his family, who run the tournament, are behind the move.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion recently expressed his support for students protesting government corruption in his native Serbia.
Djokovic's brother, Djordje, has been the director of the ATP 250 tournament in the Serbian capital since 2021.
The tournament in Athens, dubbed the Hellenic Championship, will be played on an indoor hard court at the OAKA Basketball Arena.
"ATP 250 Hellenic Championship is organized by the experienced team behind nine previous international tournaments in Belgrade. This latest project builds on that legacy, with preparations well underway to deliver a world-class event in the historic city of Athens," read a statement from tournament organizers.
"We look forward to welcoming the tennis world to Greece this November."
--Field Level Media
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