The doubles stars of the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals gathered on Saturday for Media Day, during which they took the Official Doubles Photo at the Inalpi Arena.
Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic headline the draw and will compete in The Bob Bryan group with Italians Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori, Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden, and Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz. Second seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos top the Mike Bryan Group with Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic, Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson, and Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten. All will compete for the title in Turin, starting on Sunday.
“Since January in Australia, each milestone has led us to this pinnacle in Turin and we eagerly anticipate the start of play on Sunday," said Ross Hutchins, Chief Tour Officer of the ATP Tour. "The NATPF sets the highest standards across all areas—player experience, production excellence, and fan engagement—and today’s opening of the Fan Village further underscores this commitment.
“Congratulations to each of our players; qualifying among the Top eight is an outstanding achievement and you have fully earned this stage. As we prepare for doubles’ biggest showcase of the year, we wish all players the very best."
Photo Credit: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Earlier in the day, the players took to stage in the newly renovated Fan Village, answering questions and signing autographs in front of a packed crowd.
“I am super excited to be competing at the Nitto ATP Finals,” Arevalo said. “I think it is the main goal of the players at the start of the year to be at the best event of the ATP. I am super grateful to be here, I am super excited. I want to start competing already. Thanks to my partner Mate [Pavic] too, because without him, this would not be possible. Also congratulations to all the teams here.”
Action commences on Sunday, when Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic open proceedings against Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in The Mike Bryan Group.
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