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Cedric Pioline

Sinner became champion of a tournament with a new facelift. Source: Getty

"This tournament has cost us money, but the goal was to ensure that it stayed here in France"

Very interesting press conference by Cedric Pioline, director of the Paris tournament, to understand what lies behind an event of this magnitude and the difficulty of changing venues for the French Federation.

The director of the Paris Masters 1000 explains the reasons for Bercy's departure 40 years later. Photo: Getty Images

The director of the Paris Masters 1000 explains the reasons for Bercy's departure after 40 years

Cédric Pioline, director of the ATP Paris, stated that the move to La Défense Arena is due to Bercy becoming too small for them, and they were at risk of "losing category in the medium term."

Cédric Pioline criticized the exhibitions in Saudi Arabia. Source: Getty

Paris-Bercy criticizes exhibitions after Sinner's withdrawal: "They destabilize the system"

Cedric Pioline, director of the last Masters 1000 of the season, pointed out Saudi Arabia and the 'Six Kings Slam' as a potential danger to the ATP circuit.