US EditionItaly to host a Wimbledon tuneup on grass starting in 2028. It could be played on the San Siro field
The federation plans a June grass-court event and upgrades Campo Centrale to 12,400 seats with a retractable roof by 2028.
- FITP president Angelo Binaghi announced Tuesday the purchase of a 250-level ATP Tour tournament license from Brussels, with the grass-court event relocating to Italy each June starting in 2028.
- Binaghi leads the Italian tennis movement's expansion, aiming to elevate the Italian Open into a fifth Grand Slam alongside the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.
- To accommodate growth, the federation plans to upgrade Campo Centrale capacity from 10,500 to 12,400 by 2028. Binaghi also floated the San Siro in Milan as a potential venue option.
- Italy previously hosted a WTA grass tournament in Gaiba from 2022–24. Binaghi noted, "For climate reasons, it will probably be held in northern Italy," citing practical considerations for grass maintenance.
- Binaghi stated, "Italy would benefit from it for 100 years," reflecting the federation's long-term vision. Recent success by Jannik Sinner at the Monte Carlo Masters bolsters momentum for the ambitious expansion.
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The Italian Tennis Association announced that starting in 2028, the ATP tournament from the 250 series will be played in this country on a grass surface.
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Italy to host a Wimbledon tuneup on grass starting in 2028. It could be played on the San Siro field
The ATP Finals. The Davis Cup Finals. And now a Wimbledon tuneup on grass courts that could be played on the soccer pitch inside Milan’s San Siro stadium.
The tournament in Brussels was acquired by the Italian Tennis Federation for the year 2028. It will now compete on turf in June.
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