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Whopping $15,000,000 Reality Surfaces as Fans Splash the Cash 2 Months Before Grand ATP Event

Published 09/26/2023, 1:53 PM EDT

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The craze for tennis never subsides. With legends and the upcoming players putting on a show, the tennis fever is something that would be in the minds of the fans all throughout the year. With the Grand Slam fever over for 2023, the fans are now ready for probably the final event of the year. The excitement has led fans to wait and wonder what the upcoming ATP Finals would bring.

This eventually ended in ATP creating a new milestone. With the ATP Finals about to start in November, the fans have already booked their seats to not miss any action-packed matches. This eventually broke the record for the sale of tickets.

ATP observes record sale in tickets for highly anticipated last major event of the year

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In a recent turn of events, ticket sales for the 2023 ATP Finals have risen to an astounding €14.3 million ($15.1 million), surpassing the figures achieved at the start of the tournament in November 2022. This impressive rise in ticket revenue has sent shockwaves through the tennis world.

Just two months prior to the ATP’s grand event, fans have expressed their excitement at witnessing the world’s top tennis stars in action. Their willingness to invest in the event underscores the ever-growing popularity of professional tennis and the anticipation surrounding the ATP Finals.

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This financial success has reflected the ever-growing craze for the sport as some of the best names in the world go against each other. As the event approaches, it is clear that fans are willing to go to great lengths to secure their seats, ensuring that the 2023 ATP Finals will be a resounding success both on and off the court.

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Another record the sale of tickets broke

The year’s ATP Finals in Turin will be special. The top 8 players in the world will battle out as they will be looking to seal the final prestigious title of the season. Now, apart from the sale of the tickets, there are certain other stats that speak up for the excitement that the fans are holding in them before the start of the Finals.

As stats confirmed, out of all the tickets that were sold this year, 41% came from fans who were not Italian. This contributes to a total of 10% increase of what ATP saw throughout the sales of tickets, as compared to last year. Thus, the increase in sales is a clear indication of the fans’ excitement who cannot wait for the tournament to start. The tournament, which is set to start in November, has broken numerous records already.

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How excited are you about the upcoming tournament and whom are you rooting for? Do let us know in the comments below.

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Akshat Gaur

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Akshat Gaur is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2021 and has been writing since then. With over two years of experience in the world of sports journalism, specifically tennis journalism, Akshat is someone who is immensely passionate about covering the ATP and the WTA Tour.
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Tony Thomas