IMG, the global sports and entertainment agency, and the international MGM corporation have today (June 28) unveiled the MGM Macau Tennis Masters, a six-player invitational event that will take place for the first time in December.

The inaugural version of the Macau Masters will be staged in the Macao East Asian Games Dome, the Chinese coastal city’s largest indoor sports facility. MGM will act as the presenting partner for the event, across December 2 and 3.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The event will feature four men’s ATP and two women’s WTA players, competing across six matches in total.

Three of tennis’ rising stars – Belinda Bencic, Taylor Fritz, and Frances Tiafoe – have already confirmed as participating.

The other trio of players will be unveiled in July, at which point ticket sales will also be launched.

Robbie Henchman, IMG’s president of global partnerships, said: “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.”

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Pansy Ho, chair and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited, added: “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.”

Earlier this month, IMG and the ATP struck an agreement to bring an ATP Tour event to Hong Kong, close to Macau, for the first time in 21 years.

A third-tier ATP 250 tournament will take place there next year, replacing the ATP 250 event in Pune India. IMG, the tournament’s owners, had made a relocation request which was then approved by the tennis body.