The inaugural $1 million ATP Israel Open scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv next month has been cancelled by the governing body of men’s tennis because of the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The ATP World Tour 250 event, which was due to take place from Sept 15 to 21, would have been the first high-profile men’s tournament to be held in Israel since 1996.
“We regret the ATP World Tour event in Tel Aviv, Israel, will not take place this year. Sadly, we do not feel we can proceed as planned given the situation in the region,” ATP executive chairman and president Chris Kermode said in an official statement.
