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 […]
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ATP relocating tournament from Serbia to Greece
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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