Indian Wells, London-Queen's Club, Doha named 2024 ATP Tournaments of the Year
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the cinch Championships at the Queen’s Club in London and the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha were voted by players as Tournament of the Year in their respective categories in the 2024 ATP Awards. All three events are repeat winners.
The cinch Championships was also awarded special recognition for their Standards of Excellence, along with the Rolex Shanghai Masters and the Nordea Open in Bastad.
Indian Wells celebrates its 10th consecutive season as the ATP Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year. Held amidst the natural beauty and backdrop of the desert landscape, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden offers top-notch player facilities and amenities, plentiful practice courts that allow fans to watch players up close, and unparalleled dining options.
“We are honoured that for a remarkable 10 years in a row, ATP players have voted Indian Wells as the premier 1000-level event on Tour,” said Tournament Director Tommy Haas. “This unprecedented achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment to excellence of our tournament staff and volunteers, as well as the dedicated support of our owner Larry Ellison, our sponsors, our fans, and so many others who contribute to the success of our event.”
[ATP APP]The 2024 BNP Paribas Open awarded more than $19 million in prize money and welcomed 493,440 fans across two weeks — both record numbers. This year also saw the debut of the BNP Paribas Open Mixed Doubles Invitational, marking the first time that an ATP Masters 1000 featured a mixed doubles competition.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final to retain the Indian Wells title, while Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic won the doubles crown.
The cinch Championships takes the ATP 500 Tournament of the Year honour for the third straight year and the sixth year overall (2015-16, 2018, 2022-24). Tommy Paul won the men’s singles title this year at the Queen’s Club in London, with Neal Skupski and Michael Venus lifting the men’s doubles trophy.
“We are very pleased to have been voted ATP 500 Tournament of the Year for the third successive year,” said managing director Chris Pollard. “In 2024, we welcomed Jamie Murray as tournament director, whose knowledge of the ATP Tour helped further enhance the experience for players. This award is recognition of the hard work that everyone delivering the tournament devotes to providing the highest quality player services, and the collaborative way in which the team works with the Queen’s Club, the ATP and all our sponsors and suppliers.
“We look forward to delivering new upgrades and innovations to the tournament in 2025.”
The Qatar ExxonMobil Open was named ATP 250 Tournament of the Year for the sixth time. Having also earned the honour in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022, the Doha event will operate as an ATP 500 from 2025. Karen Khachanov and the doubles duo of Murray and Venus claimed the Doha titles in 2024.
“We are delighted to have been awarded the title of the best tournament in the ATP 250 category for the sixth time,” said tournament director Karim Alami. “This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering a top-tier sporting experience for players and tennis fans alike.”
Alami also thanked the event’s title sponsor and shed light on the tournament’s future as an ATP 500: “I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to ExxonMobil Qatar, our title sponsor, for their tremendous support over the years,” he said. “They have been a key partner in our journey toward excellence. I also want to deeply thank the players who have placed their trust in us once again by voting for us. Their support and appreciation for the tournament reflect its distinguished status in the world of tennis.
“With the tournament now upgraded to the ATP 500 category, we reaffirm our commitment to continuing our efforts to provide an exceptional experience and to making the tournament even more successful in the coming years. Our goal is to make it a preferred destination for the world’s best players and fans alike.”
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