The PIF, a New Key Player in the ATP and WTA Tours

By becoming a partner of the ATP and WTA rankings and associating with several prestigious tournaments, the PIF, the Saudi public investment fund, is multiplying its forays into tennis.

Jules Hypolite

le 28/11/2025 à 20h23

2 min to read

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If you follow the tennis season closely, you have likely seen the PIF logo on the courts of various tournaments at least once.

Behind this mysterious acronym lies the Saudi Public Investment Fund, created in 1971, whose role is to invest on behalf of Saudi Arabia in various projects.

A 'Naming' for the ATP and WTA Rankings

But it has been just over ten years since it was authorized to expand its portfolio. Without hesitation, the PIF jumped on the ATP and WTA, to carve out a place in the world of tennis.

The Saudi offensive materialized in 2024: the PIF became a partner of the ATP and WTA rankings, now renamed 'PIF ATP Rankings' and 'PIF WTA Rankings'. This contract also includes the fund's presence as a sponsor at several major tournaments: Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, and Beijing.

A Tenth Masters 1000 Officialized

Negotiations with the ATP did not stop there: the men's tour governing body confirmed the organization of a Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia starting in 2028.

"Saudi Arabia has demonstrated its commitment to the world of tennis, not only professionally, but in terms of development at all levels," said Andrea Gaudenzi, Chairman of the ATP, at the time of the officialization of this tenth Masters 1000.

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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