The inaugural MGM Macau Tennis Masters invitational event is slated to take place on December 2-3, with confirmed participation from “Swiss sensation” Belinda Bencic and “American powerhouses” Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, according to a joint statement from MGM and IMG, a “global leader in sports, fashion, events and media”, recently.
The statement noted that the hard-court mixed event is set to take place at the Macao East Asian Games Dome and will feature four Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and two Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) players competing in a best-of-three sets format, with a ten-point match tiebreak instead of a third set.
The statement added that two men’s singles matches and one mixed doubles match will be played on December 2, while a women’s singles match and two men’s singles matches will take place on December 3, along with the awards ceremony.
The statement quoted MGM China Holdings Limited Chairperson and Executive Director Pansy Ho Chiu-king as saying that MGM is “confident that this inaugural top-class event will bring Macau into the world tennis spotlight, drawing tennis fans and lovers worldwide to come to Macau, and further elevating Macau as a world-class destination of elite sporting events.”
Meanwhile, IMG President of Global Partnerships Robbie Henchman was quoted as saying: “We’re thrilled IMG was able to bring this first-class event to Macau. It is going to be a truly fantastic couple of days for tennis fans in the region, and an exciting first, as it brings stars from men’s and women’s tennis together in Macau for the first time”.
The statement added that the three other players competing in the event are slated to be revealed this month, along with the launch of the ticket sales.
This poster recently provided by the organisers promotes the MGM Macau Tennis Masters, slated to take place on December 2-3.
