President Fitp has criticized the “Monopoly” tournaments of the Great Helme

President of the Italian Tennis Federation (Fitp) Angelo Binagi He made a sharp criticism against the “monopoly” of the tournaments of the great helmet, which he intends to fight to give more importance to the tournaments of the Masters series, which also belongs to the tournament in Rome.

“There is a completely abnormal situation: in which other sphere of society in the world there is a monopoly that lasts more than 100 years, as in the case of a great helmet tournaments?” -said Binagi at a press conference that opened the final day of the Roman tournament, where Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alaras were found in the men’s finals on Sunday on Sunday.

“Why should there be only four and always the same tournaments? Why is there twice as many points for winning the Great Hello Tournament as for winning the Master?

I think it is absolutely unfair, it supports a monopoly and does not contribute to the development of tennis.

We will look for all possible ways to contribute and fight these monopolies. ”

Bminagi also recalled that “today we are the world champions” (Italy won Davis and Billy Cup Gin King in 2024), and noted the success in organizing the tournament in Rome: “If we compared the current situation with what it was, when we just came.”

In addition, the FITP President commented on the recent statement of the Italian authorities that the central court on Fora Italico will be equipped with a sliding roof by 2028. “After fifteen years of empty promises and expectations (…), this will increase the capacity by 2000 seats and make the arena much more beautiful,” Binagi said.

Construction work worth 60 million euros will begin after the 2026 tournament and should last 18 months. During the 2027 tournament, the matches will continue to be held in the Central Court, despite the reconstruction.