For almost a century, the Western and Southern Open has long been a part of its city of origin, Mason, Ohio. But now, the tennis community will witness a drastic change, as the council in Charlotte is putting up millions of dollars in order to build a new home for the ATP Masters 1000 event. Having already raised good funding for the project, the authorities are planning to relocate the tournament right across the Charlotte River, where they will possibly build a brand-new tennis complex.

The council has recently proposed a whopping $400 million development plan to win over the tournament’s owner, Beemok Capital. However, their plans might now be in jeopardy, as the current host city is fighting hard to retain it with their own multi-million dollar proposal.

The Western and Southern Open’s relocation plans spark a dispute

According to an exclusive report from WCNC Charlotte, the Ohio leaders aren’t backing down from the competition from the City and county leaders. Emphasizing the multi-million dollar relocation project of the ATP Masters 1000 event, the Ohio commissioner, Dave Young, argued that the tournament has long been a part of their culture and neighborhood.

The Ohio lawmakers have also come up with a $25 million renovation and development plan as they are fighting hard to host the tournament in Cincinnati. Meanwhile, the city council of Mason and Warren County has also offered $25.5 million to the tournament’s owner for the enhancements to the venue.

Speaking about the whopping relocation project of the Charlotte Council, the Ohio commissioner made his stance clear that he wasn’t afraid of any competition. He said, “We’ve competed in the past on pretty big stages and we’ve done really well so we’re not afraid of any competition.”

Meanwhile, the Charlotte leaders are keen to relocate the event as they also opened up their multi-million dollar plans.

The city and county leaders are optimistic that they will host the tournament

Even though the current host city is reluctant, the Charlotte city councilman, Malcolm Graham, asserted that he is quite confident that they will somehow persuade the tournament’s owner, Beemok Capital. While the Ohio leaders intend to renovate, the city and county leaders are planning to build a brand-new tennis complex in Charlotte.

For the same, the council has offered a whopping amount of $95 million in order to persuade Beemok. They might further give an additional $25 million in the coming months if their plans are approved by the tournament’s owner.

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