Milan's San Siro Stadium May Host ATP 250 Grass-Court Event Starting 2028

A new grass-court ATP 250 tournament is set to take place in Milan, Italy, beginning in 2028, with the iconic San Siro stadium being considered as a potential venue. The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation has acquired the rights to the tournament, previously held in Brussels, and will relocate it to Milan. The event is expected to be held annually in June, with the San Siro stadium, home to AC Milan and Inter Milan, being a strong contender to host the tournament due to its large capacity of over 75,000. However, the final decision on the venue has not been made yet, with the federation's president, Angelo Binaghi, citing climate reasons as a factor in the decision-making process. Binaghi also mentioned that the introduction of practice courts inside Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium for the Madrid Open could serve as a model for the San Siro. Italy has previously hosted a WTA grass-court tournament in Gaiba from 2022 to 2024. The federation is also hosting other notable tennis events, including the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna. Additionally, work on a retractable roof for the Campo Centrale at the Foro Italico is scheduled to begin soon, with the aim of completing it in time for the 2028 edition of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Binaghi expressed his ambition to establish the Rome Masters as a fifth Grand Slam tournament, rivaling the likes of Indian Wells and joining the ranks of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.