ATP Calendar Overhaul: Djokovic & Wawrinka fave Belgrade 250 faces extinction
Key Questions
What is happening to the Belgrade ATP 250 tournament?
The Djokovic family-backed Belgrade ATP 250 is being shifted to Athens as the Hellenic Open, facing potential extinction. This is part of the ATP's calendar overhaul trimming 250-level events.
Why is the ATP reducing the number of 250-level tournaments?
The ATP is trimming 250s to 30 events from 2026 onward to accommodate a new Saudi-backed Masters 1000 in 2028, affecting events like Stockholm and Brussels. This aligns with broader calendar changes, including WTA Finals shifts.
How has Stan Wawrinka reacted to the Belgrade changes?
Stan Wawrinka, who planned Belgrade as his retirement spot, has criticized the calendar overload. The shift risks eliminating his favorite tournament amid the 2027 impacts.
Djokovic family Belgrade ATP 250 shifted to Athens Hellenic, extinction risk as ATP trims 250s for Saudi Masters 2028 (Stockholm/Brussels); Wawrinka retirement spot blasts overload. Aligns WTA Finals shift; 2027 impacts.