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After five transformative years at the helm, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has announced he will step down at the end of 2025. Gaudenzi’s leadership saw the sport navigate the pandemic, advance digital innovation, and push for tour unification.
He has been a key force behind:
- Launching ATP Media’s digital upgrades and streaming expansion
- Driving the proposed ATP–WTA commercial aggregation model
- Restructuring the ATP calendar for greater consistency and fan engagement
While praised for his vision, Gaudenzi also faced internal resistance from tournament directors and critics of centralized control. A search for his successor is now underway.
Why It Matters:
This creates a leadership vacuum at a pivotal moment, just as tennis is negotiating deeper unification, media rights strategies, and facing legal pressure from the PTPA. His departure will shape the commercial direction of men’s tennis for the next decade.
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🎯 With Gaudenzi stepping down and Gauff launching her own agency, tennis leadership is shifting — both in the boardroom and on the player side.
Who do you think should lead the ATP next — and should the next chair prioritize tour unification, digital innovation, or player relations?
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