With its new name, the Montpellier competition held its press conference to present its new features in the capital Free AfternoonTuesday January 7, less than three weeks before the start.
Open Occitanie, D-18! Less than three weeks before the first kick-off at the Sud de France Arena, the Montpellier team held their back-to-school press conference, on Tuesday evening, in the capital of Free Afternoon. On the program, the reminder of the game, the new name and other new features of the fifteenth edition of the…Open Occitanie.
“The next three versions were preserved and the first novelty is the new name”smiled Samir Boudjemaa, director of TV Sports Events, the company that owns the Hérault race.
And for good reason, after the removal of Montpellier Metropolis from one of the three ATP250 matches in the country, the organizers had to find new partners, starting from the region of Occitanie, the department of Hérault and the Agglomeration of the Land of Gold. “It will be an exciting time in a difficult and confusing time”he wanted to highlight KamelChibli, the vice president of the Sports Authority, in particular.
“It’s a popular event”
This fifteenth edition is already successful in terms of tickets, since the organizers announced that up to now, a 20% increase in ticket sales has been observed. “It is an event that has become popularremembers Boudjemaa. It should be said that we have established, with regions, a price policy, with prices starting at six euros. “
No one knows if last year’s record with more than 61,000 spectators will be beaten in 2025. People coming to the Arena will be able to watch the big names on the circuit – even if they are removed by the French nugget, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, selected. to compete in the Davis Cup.
Like American Sebastian Korda (seed N.1, 22nd), Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime (29th), or old hands Gaël Monfils, Stanislas Wawrinka, as well as locals Richard Gasquet and Arthur Cazaux.
No more line judges
Not to mention the last big name that could see his trip to the Australian Open end early, benefiting from a last-minute call-up from tournament director Sébastien Grosjean.
Another unusual thing – not least – the announcement of the Open Occitanie about the end of line judges, according to the new procedure established by the ATP in the region. All to begin a cycle of three years (at least), at the Sud de France Arena.