South American clay tennis tour not at risk, Argentina Open director says |
The South American ATP clay tennis tour (known as the Golden Swing) is not in jeopardy, Argentina Open director Martín Jaite said on Monday during the presentation of the 2026 tournament.
Fear over the fate of the region’s three tennis tournaments (Argentina, Brazil, and Chile) had been spurred by the recent announcement of the Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 tournament, set to start in February 2028. This would place the event in direct competition with the region’s premier tennis tour, potentially limiting the South American tournaments’ ability to entice top players.
“Over the talks we’ve had, the ATP doesn’t want to kill off the South American swing,”........