MACAU: MGM and IMG have unveiled the inaugural MGM Macau Tennis Masters, a new invitational event that brings top international tennis talents to Asia.
Supported by the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government and Macau Tennis Association, the event has
already confirmed the participation of three young stars: Swiss sensation Belinda Bencic, American powerhouses Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe.
Taking place from 2-3 December 2023 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, the largest indoor sports facility in Macau, the hard court mixed event will feature a total of four ATP and two WTA players competing in a best-of-three sets format, with a ten-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Two men’s singles matches and one mixed doubles match will be played on Saturday, while Sunday will showcase one women’s singles match and two men’s singles matches, followed by the awards ceremony.
“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,” said Robbie Henchman, President of Global Partnerships at IMG.
“MGM is delighted to present this tennis mega event which brings in many young, big names of world tennis to compete in Macau for the very first time. Our Company is committed to constantly bringing fresh impetus to the city’s sports tourism. We are confident that this inaugural top-class event will bring Macau under 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 sports events,’ said Pansy Ho, chairperson and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited.
