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ATP releases 2004 calendar with enhanced events
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) - The ATP's 2004 schedule is highlighted by the expansion of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells and enhanced swings through Latin America and Asia.
Next season's slate, released Tuesday, contains 65 tournaments in 31 countries on six continents. It begins on January 5, 2004 in Adelaide, Chennai and Doha and concludes at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, the season-ending championships which begin on November 13.
"Tennis appeals to fans in all regions of the world, and our calendar is designed to reflect the uniquely global nature of this great sport," ATP chief executive officer Mark Miles said.
There will be 45 International Series tournaments, nine International Series Gold tournaments, nine Tennis Masters Series events, the ATP World Team Championships and the Tennis Masters Cup.
The Pacific Life Open now will fully operate as a combined ATP-WTA Tour tournament. The men's singles draw will increase in size from 64 to 96 and play will begin on Friday, March 12.
"The increased draw size and concurrent boost in prize money at the 2004 Pacific Life Open follows the blueprint of success showcased at the NASDAQ-100 Open in Miami," said Chris Clouser, CEO of ATP Properties and president of ATP, Inc. "We'll have the greatest men and women in tennis playing in marvelous facilities on both coasts for fans to enjoy in March."
There also will be a four-tournament swing through Latin America starting in Vina del Mar, Chile on February 9.
Buenos Aires will be followed by the Brasil Open, which has been moved from its September date and will be held on clay from February 23-29. The event in Acapulco will follow from March 1-7.
Following the 2004 U.S. Open, the ATP circuit will include four tournaments in Asia, beginning with the inaugural International Series tournament in Beijing on September 13. The Asian swing also stops in Shanghai, Bangkok and Tokyo.
The ATP worked with the International Tennis Federation to incorporate the Olympic tennis event into the calendar.The Olympic tennis competition will take place in Athens, Greece from August 15-22, when players will be awarded ATP Champions Race and ATP Entry Ranking points.
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SportsTicker
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) - The ATP's 2004 schedule is highlighted by the expansion of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells and enhanced swings through Latin America and Asia.
Next season's slate, released Tuesday, contains 65 tournaments in 31 countries on six continents. It begins on January 5, 2004 in Adelaide, Chennai and Doha and concludes at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, the season-ending championships which begin on November 13.
"Tennis appeals to fans in all regions of the world, and our calendar is designed to reflect the uniquely global nature of this great sport," ATP chief executive officer Mark Miles said.
There will be 45 International Series tournaments, nine International Series Gold tournaments, nine Tennis Masters Series events, the ATP World Team Championships and the Tennis Masters Cup.
The Pacific Life Open now will fully operate as a combined ATP-WTA Tour tournament. The men's singles draw will increase in size from 64 to 96 and play will begin on Friday, March 12.
"The increased draw size and concurrent boost in prize money at the 2004 Pacific Life Open follows the blueprint of success showcased at the NASDAQ-100 Open in Miami," said Chris Clouser, CEO of ATP Properties and president of ATP, Inc. "We'll have the greatest men and women in tennis playing in marvelous facilities on both coasts for fans to enjoy in March."
There also will be a four-tournament swing through Latin America starting in Vina del Mar, Chile on February 9.
Buenos Aires will be followed by the Brasil Open, which has been moved from its September date and will be held on clay from February 23-29. The event in Acapulco will follow from March 1-7.
Following the 2004 U.S. Open, the ATP circuit will include four tournaments in Asia, beginning with the inaugural International Series tournament in Beijing on September 13. The Asian swing also stops in Shanghai, Bangkok and Tokyo.
The ATP worked with the International Tennis Federation to incorporate the Olympic tennis event into the calendar.The Olympic tennis competition will take place in Athens, Greece from August 15-22, when players will be awarded ATP Champions Race and ATP Entry Ranking points.
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